Internal feud in Ctg JP resurfaces

The internal feud in the Chittagong city unit of the Jatiya Party is once again out in the open in the run up to its biennial council today (Thursday)…

Cocaine found in another barrel

A test carried out by the Department of Narcotics Control confirmed existence of cocaine in another barrel of edible oil imported from Bolivia through Chittagong port in May this year. The department conducted the test following a directive of a court. The report of the test done on the barrel no.59…

Abducted SUST female student rescued

SYLHET: Police on Tuesday rescued a female student of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), who had been abducted on Monday, reports UNB. Police also arrested five alleged abductors in this connection. The rescued was a 2nd year honours student of SUST, hailing from Kulaura upazila.…

Female worker beaten by employer

SYLHET: A woman was beaten allegedly by the owner of a tailoring shop she used to work for in the city’s Ambarkhana area on Tuesday, reports UNB. The victim was identified as Nazma Akhter, 30, a resident of Shekhghat of the city. Police and locals said Nazma used to take order from ‘Tapu…

Minu hospitalised

Rajshahi city’s former mayor and BNP leader Mizanur Rahman Minu was taken to Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital yesterday. Jail Super Shafiqur…

�CPA recruits watchmen flouting rule�

Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) is recruiting watchmen flouting the policy adopted by the government and an order of the High Court (HC), alleged Chittagong Port Marine Contractor Watchmen Welfare Association (CPMCWWA) at a press conference yesterday. The association in a written statement at the press…

Abducted minor boy rescued

RAJSHAHI: Detectives rescued a minor boy from Shah Makhdum area of the city on Tuesday evening four days after his abduction, reports UNB. The rescued…

Internet Week inaugurated in Rajshahi

RAJSHAHI : A digital fair and Upazila internet week began in Rajshahi city yesterday with the vision of increasing enrolment in internet as well as promoting Internet based commodities and services across the district, reports BSS. The theme of the Internet week 2015 is: ‘The password of development…

BU tense over BCL leader�s abduction

An unusual calm has got hold of the Barisal University campus following abduction a leader of the university unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) by the activists a faction of the unit and his release afterwards. The victim was identified as Taufiq Omar, a student of the Economics department and…

Judicial inquiry demanded

A faction of pro-BNP-Jamaat teachers’ of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) under the banner of ‘Mohan Muktijuddha, Bangladeshi Jatiyatabad O Dhormiyo Mullobudhe Shroddhashil Shikkhak Forum’ demanded judicial inquiry on the present situation of the campus,…

Arms �trader� held, 2 light guns seized

CHITTAGONG: Members of Chittagong district police arrested an ‘arms trader’ along with two light guns from Chunoti area under Lohagara thana of the district yesterday morning, reports BSS. The arrested arms trader was identified as Mohammad Hossain, 22 hailed from Mosheskhali upazila of…

Regional sport competition begins in Khulna

A three-day 44th Regional School and Madrassa Summer Sports Competition began at Khulna Zila School playground in the city yesterday morning. Khulna Divisional Commissioner Md Abdus Samad inaugurated the competition. He said sports can ensure the brotherhood mentality among the students so they should…

News in brief

3 youths arrested with yaba Detective Branch (DB) police arrested three youths with 500 pieces of yaba tablets in Shalbagan more area under Boalia police station in Rajshahi early yesterday. The arrested were identified as Muktaruzzaman, 28, son of Humayun, Islmail, 20, son of Ibrahim and Parvej, 22,…

KCC to run mobile court at cattle markets

KHULNA: The Khulna City Corporation (KCC) authorities yesterday have taken decision to set up mobile court at cattle market. The decision was taken in a meeting held at the Shaheed Altaf auditorium with KCC mayor Moniruzzaman Mony in the chair, reports BSS. The KCC authorities also have taken adequate…

Khayer on fresh 7-day remand

A court here yesterday placed Abul Khayer on a seven-day fresh remand over his alleged involvement in the murder of blogger Ananta Bijoy Das. Judge Sahedul Karim of Sylhet Metropolitan Magistrate Court-1 passed the order when CID Inspector Arman Ali, produced him before his court seeking a 15-day remand.…

Residential hotel sealed off, 39 held

A mobile court yesterday sealed off a residential hotel for running without licence and operating ‘illegal’ activities and arrested 39 people, including its manager and 27 women. Officer in charge of Joydebpur police station Khandaker Rezaul Hasan Reza said on secret information, a team…

�Turn population into human resources�

RANGPUR: There is no alternative to turning the huge population into human resources through building an illiteracy-free society to further accelerate the pace of national development in making a middle income country, reports BSS. The views were expressed at a post-rally discussion organised by district…

Campus corner

‘Youths in Bangladesh optimistic about future’ Youths in Bangladeshis are optimistic and want opportunities to take leadership, despite many concerns about social and political issues in the country, a new survey has revealed. The research titled ‘Next Generation Bangladesh: 2015 and…