KHULNA: Reaffirming that there is no existence of Islamic State (IS) in the country, Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) director general Benazir Ahmed yesterday said a vested quarter is carrying out a false campaign involving Bangladesh with the terrorist outfit, reports UNB.  “There’s no…

The 10th death anniversary of Enayetullah Khan, founding editor of the daily New Age and editor-in-chief of the weekly Holiday, will be observed today, said a press release. He passed away in Toronto, Canada on November 10, 2005 at the age of 66.  He was also the editor of the Bangladesh Times…

President Abdul Hamid yesterday said city corporations belong to the common people and stressed taking decisions prioritising their interests, reports UNB. The President said this when Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Annisul Huq made a courtesy call on him at Bangabhaban. During the meeting, the…

An elderly woman was crushed under the wheels of a passenger bus in College gate area of Tongi in Gazipur city on Monday. The deceased was identified as Mirzan Bibi, 60, wife Montaz Uddin of Hossain Market area of Tongi. She had a winter cake business at the road side in Hossain market area. Witnesses…

Police arrested two people along with 7 sacks of chocolate bombs and explosive materials from Srirampur village on Sylhet-Jakiganj road in the city area on Sunday night. The arrestees were identified as Tajul Islam, 20, son of Ayub Ali, a resident of Balutikar village in Shahparan thana and Bolai Ahmed,…

Health Minister Mohammad Nasim yesterday said no proof has been found that the question papers of MBBS and BDS admission tests (2015-16) were leaked, reports UNB. "There’s no similarity between the seized 36 sets of question paper and the original ones. No proof has been found after the scrutiny…

The admission test for the first year honours courses under ‘A’ unit of Rajshahi University (RU) for the 2015-16 academic session was held…

NARAYANGANJ: A newly-wed bride, who was abducted by a gang of miscreants at Rasulpur village in Araihazar upazila on Friday, was rescued by members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) from Kaliganj area of the upazila on Sunday night, reports UNB. The bride was identified as Subarna Akter, daughter of Abdul…

Police in a drive arrested two people along with two LGs (Light Gun) and 10 round of cartridges at Chamble of Banskhali upazila of Chittagong on Sunday. The arrestees were identified as Rasel, son of Joynal Abedin, hailing from Monphorganj upazila of Comilla and Hasan, son of Cherag Ali, hailing from…

Barisal residents will celebrate Diwali utsav (Festival of lights), the one of the festivals for the Hindu community. The festival was schedule to be held on Monday night after 7:30pm to Tuesday night before 9pm. Hindu community already completed all preparation and repaired and furnished graves of…

Bangladesh Navy yesterday inaugurated its own Aviation Hanger for the maritime aircrafts and helicopter. Rear Admiral Muhammad Farid Habib, chief of Bangladesh…

Training on digital archive begins A four-day workshop on digital preservation of archive materials started at National Archive Bhaban in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital. The Archive and Library Department organised the workshop as part of its ongoing endeavor for digitisation of the country's…

BARISAL: Two siblings were killed and four others injured as a micro bus collided head-on with a pickup at Ichladi on Dhaka-Barisal highway in Ujirpur upazila on Monday morning, reports BSS. The deceased were identified as Ismael Howlader, 45, and his brother Abul Howlader, 40, residents of the district…

Bangladesh Railway (BR) east zone and Chittagong Development Authority (CDA) in separate drives yesterday evicted 65 illegal structures from Gate No.2, Dewanhat and Phartali CDA market areas in Chittagong. BR east zone in an eviction drive from Gate No.2, Dewanhat areas evicted around 40 illegal structures,…

CHITTAGONG: A man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself following an altercation with his wife in city's Chandgaon area yesterday morning, reports BSS. The victim was identified as Saha Sheel, 40, hailed from Banshkhali upazila of the district. Saha committed suicide by hanging himself…

Civil Surgeon of Khulna district Dr Md Yasin Ali Sardar yesterday at a press conference urged all the officials and others concerned to make the November 14 National Vitamin ‘A’ plus campaign-2015 (2nd round) a total success. Dr Yasin said the vitamin ‘A’ plus supplement is helpful…

Barisal City Corporation in a programme accorded reception to 35 retired teachers of different Govt. schools and colleges of the city on Sunday night. The programme was held at Aswini kumar Town Hall. BCC mayor Ahsan Habib Kamal attended the programme as the chief guest and distributed crests to the…

South Korean envoy calls on DU VC Newly appointed South Korean Ambassador in Bangladesh AHN Seongdoo called on Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor AAMS Arefin Siddique at his office yesterday. During the meeting they discussed matters of mutual interest, especially the possibilities of strengthening bilateral…