Green activists at a discussion in the capital yesterday demanded that the Dhaka-Narayanganj rail route be upgraded into double-line one to facilitate the movement of growing number of passengers, reports UNB. They said thousands of people travel by trains on Dhaka-Narayanganj route every day and they…

A Chittagong court yesterday placed Minhazul Islam Sajil 24, an alleged organiser of banned militant outfit JMB (Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh) of Chittagong unit, on three-day remand in a case lodged over triple murder in Fisherighat area under Sadarghat police station on September 23. Chittagong…

President Abdul Hamid yesterday hoped that the Durga Puja will be celebrated across the country peacefully with the participation of all, reports UNB. He said this when a seven-member delegation of Mohanagar Sarbajanin Puja Committee, led by president of Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad Kajal Debnath,…

The taskforce of Dhaka Power Distribution Company (DPDC) yesterday detected two more massive electricity pilferages in a special drive in Lalbag area of the capital, says a press release. The taskforce in a drive found that electricity had been pilfered by two industries named Eastern Progressive Industries…

Although more than two years have already gone by, Chittagong city chapter of Juba League could neither upgrade its convening committee into a full-fledged one nor hold the councils within the stipulated time. Moreover, the top brass of the organisation could not come up with any tentative timeframe…

RANGPUR: A court here yesterday sentenced a man to life term rigorous imprisonment for killing his father six years back, reports BSS. Additional District and Sessions Judge of Court-2 Abu Jafar Md Kamruzzaman delivered the verdict after hearing of the case. The convicted person is Ershadul Haque alias…

The results of test for admission into the first year honours courses under ‘Ga’ unit for the academic session 2015-2016 at Dhaka University was published on yesterday with 17.56 per cent pass rate, reports UNB. Vice-chancellor Professor AAMS Arefin Siddique announced the results at about…

RAJSHAHI: There should be adequate preventive measures of protecting the children from being addicted to various forms of drugs in the city, said Abul Bashar, Executive Director of Asakta Punarbashan Kendra, here, reports BSS. Referring to his working experience he mentioned that many juveniles, particularly…

RANGPUR: Despite the threat of climate change, attaining sustainable national food security is possible through ensuring best use of the cultivable land and latest technologies with newer cropping patterns to enhance crop output, reports BSS. The issue of food security has become the most important…

Police in an overnight drive arrested five alleged members of CNG-run auto-rickshaw snatching gang from Arefin Nagar under Bayazid police station of the city yesterday. The arrestees were Imtiaz Uddin Saimon, 20, Mohammad Selim, 18, Md Alauddin, 20, Mohammad Shahin, 22, and Md Yeasin Arafat, 24. Mohammad…

Ghasful, a media house, organised a colorful function on the occasion of its 6th anniversary at Sangskriti Bikash Kendra in the capital on Saturday, says après release. Presided over by Professor Emiretus Dr Anisuzzaman, Ghasful awarded Professor Nazrul Islam, Geographist, Urban Expert and cullural…

Two minors drown Two minor  boys drowned in ponds in separate incidents in Jobsen area and Bakal village in Agailjhara upazila of Barisal district on Saturday afternoon. The deceased were Mahin Sarder, 2, son of Abdul Alim, and Angkan Das, 2, son of Manik Das. Locals said Mahin fell into a pond…

KHULNA: Three new departments are likely to be opened at Shaheed Sheikh Abu Naser Specialized Hospital (SSANSH) by December this year. Director of SSANSH…

KHULNA: Speakers at a tiger protection campaign here yesterday stressed the need for working together to save the 'Royal Bengal Tigers' and Sundarbans, the largest mangrove on the globe, reports BSS. With the theme 'Mother- like Sundarbans', the USAID organised a tiger saving campaign…

JU admission tests begin Oct 25 SAVAR: The admission tests for the first year honours courses of of Jahangirnagar University (JU) under 2015-16 academic session will begin October 25 and it will continue till November 2. The admission tests will be held with six shifts in a day and all kinds of information…

Three workers of a shoe factory suffered burn injuries in a fire at Bangshal in the old city early yesterday, reports BSS. The injured, Alauddin, 20, son of Nurul islam, of Narsingdi, Sujan Mia, 20, son of Hares Mia, of Kishoreganj, and Robin Hossain, 19, son of Jamal Uddin, of Brahmanbaria are now…

Police yesterday arrested a leader of Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh and his brother from Rahattarpol area under Bakalia police station in the city in connection with cases filed over subversive activities. The arrestees were identified as Chandgaon 6 No ward unit Jamaat leader Mamunur Rahman, 28, and his…