Issuing red alert in Bangladesh politically motivated : Inu

Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu yesterday alleged that issuing a red alert in Bangladesh was politically motivated. “The term ‘red alert’…

Three workers die inhaling toxic gas

Three workers were killed after they inhaled toxic gas of a septic tank at an under-construction factory in Karnaphuli Export Processing Zone (KEPZ) at the port city on Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Rezaul Alam, 30, son, Abdus Samad hailing from Mithapukur of Rangpur district, Shah Alam,…

Security beefed up at Barisal Airport

The authorities beefed up security measures in Barisal Airport yesterday morning, as in three international airports of the country the night before. Following intelligence warning, the government tightened security in the three international airports, officials sources concerned said. Earlier…

Crude bomb found at RU dormitory

RAJSHAHI: Police recovered a crude bomb from the rooftop of a dormitory at Rajshahi University here on Tuesday, reports UNB. Prof Fazlul Karim, warden of Shaheed Mir Abdul Kaiyum International Dormitory, said a security guard of the university first spotted the crude bomb on the roof of the hall building…

Cabinet secretary calls on President

Cabinet Secretary M Musharraf Hossain Bhuiyan made a courtesy call on President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban in the capital yesterday, reports BSS. "During the meeting, the President thanked the cabinet secretary for discharging his duties properly," President's Press Secretary Joynal Abedin…

Prabarana Purnima celebrated

CHITTAGONG: Buddhists in the city and district here yesterday celebrated their second largest festival Prabarana Purnima, with traditional enthusiasm and due solemnity, reports BSS. The festival is also known as Ashvini Purnima that marks conclusion of the three months long seclusion of the monks…

DU �Cha� unit result published

The results of the admission test of 'Cha' unit under Fine Arts Faculty at Dhaka University (DU) for the session 2015-16 have been published yesterday, where 2.64 per cent admission seekers passed the test. DU Vice-Chancellor AAMS Arefin Siddique unveiled the results around 11am. A total 149…

Call to help uproot terrorism, militancy

Qawmi Madrassa Teachers’ Federation yesterday proposed forming a 10-member motivation committee involving alems in each upazila in order to uproot terrorism and militancy from the country, reports BSS. The federation made the proposal in a joint statement issued by its president Maulana Abdul…

News in brief

3 hurt in Juba League infighting Three people were injured in a clash between two factions of Juba League over establishing supremacy in Subidbazar area of Sylhet on Monday. Witnesses said two groups -- one led by Ashraf Siddique and the other led by Collins Singh -- locked in an altercation over establishing…

Councillor�s house comes under attack in Narayanganj

NARAYANGANJ: The house of Narayanganj City Corporation councillor Shah Jalal Badal came under attack by miscreants in Siddhirganj here on Monday night, leaving his eight supporters injured, reports UNB. Witnesses said a group of 30-40 miscreants launched the attack on the house of Badal, also…

Proper vitamin supplements can ensure healthy eyesight : Speakers

RAJSHAHI: Speakers at a post-rally discussion have mentioned that vitamin A supplement is essential for the normal functioning of the visual system alongside freeing the society from various problems including eyesight and night blindness, reports BSS. They also stressed the need for vitamin…

'Occupational therapy has a great role in treatment'

RAJSHAHI: Speakers in a discussion here yesterday underscored the need for creating public awareness on importance of occupational therapy for the betterment of patients and others concerned, reports BSS. They opined that occupational therapy has a great role in treatment but the people of our country,…

Awareness about sanitation stressed

Speakers at a programme in the city yesterday stressed the need for awareness about sanitation and hygiene, says a press release. Innovative methods…

Human chain protests increased edn cost

Samajtantrik Chhatra Front Rangpur district unit bring out a procession and formed a human chain in front of Divisional Education Office yesterday protesting…

�Reduce carbon emission to cut disaster risk�

Experts at a workshop on Monday stressed the need for launching a campaign to reduce carbon emission and stop harmful practices on environment to cut disaster risk, reports BSS. As earth atmosphere is warming at an alarming rate, industrialised nations must set a target to reduce carbon emission for…

Mayor for providing vitamin A Capsule to every baby

RANGPUR: Mayor of Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) Alhaj Sarfuddin Ahmed Jhantu here today asked the parents, officials, public representatives for providing Vitamin A Plus Capsule to every under-five baby, reports BSS. He said Vitamin A increasing disease resistant capacities of the babies, ensures…

Campus corner

KUET admission tests Nov 6 KHULNA: The admission test for the first year BSc Engineering and BURP courses under the academic sessions 2015-16 of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) will be held on November 6 from 9am to 12noon, said a university press release. According to the press…

Road accident kills one

NARAYANGANJ: A man was killed and two others were injured in a road accident in Kosabo area on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway under Rupganj upazila of the district Monday morning. The deceased was Abdul Kader Bhuyan, a resident Hatabo area of the upazila. Police said the accident occurred when a truck hit…

Army cultural competition begins

Inter-Regional Army Cultural Competition-2015 started at Armed Forces Medical Institute (AFMI) auditorium in Dhaka Cantonment yesterday, reports BSS. Commander of 14 Independent Engineer Brigade Brigadier General ASM Mahmood Hasan inaugurated the six-day competition as the chief guest, an ISPR press…