Reminding mothers about immunisation of newborns through SMS on mobile phones has significantly improved vaccination coverage among hard-to-reach population in the country, reveals a new icddr,b study, reports UNB. Despite tremendous immunisation growth, vaccination coverage in the country stands at…

Family members of late eminent poet Bangal Abu Sayed  alleged that some influential grabbers tried to occupy their residence at the capital’s Hajaribagh area illegally. The members of the poet, who was also an anti-British leader, urged the prime minister and other government high ups to…

RANGPUR: Rangpur Chamber of Commerce & Industry (RCCI) distributed 500 blankets in the second phase among cold-hit poor and distressed people at a ceremony on RCCI Public School & College ground in the city yesterday, reports BSS. The RCCI authority with assistance of Federation of Bangladesh…

A case was filed yesterday against ten unidentified people in connection with the killing of two staff of Bonoful Company. The case was filed by Masud Pervez, brother of victim Razu Miah with Shahparan Police Station on Friday night. Later police arrested three suspects for interrogation; the name of…

RAJSHAHI: BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi yesterday alleged that the Election Commission (EC) is beating the happy drum of the government instead of discharging its constitutional duties, reports UNB.  “The Election Commission has remained busy fulfilling the government’s…

The Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) 2016 will begin in a hotel in the capital from tomorrow to promote international and regional cooperation and collaboration among the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) countries. President Md Abdul Hamid will inaugurate the three-day long symposium, where  the Naval…

'Telemedicine centre' will start operation at the Upazila health complex in the country today to provide healthcare facilities to the rural people, reports BSS. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Division under its 'InfoSarker Project' will launch 25 Telemedicine Centers…

Local miscreants shot a college student in the capital’s Central Road yesterday following seating at a tea stall in front of the Ideal College in the area. The victim was identified as Naimur Rashid Nadim, a eleven grade student of the college and son of Harun or Rashid, a resident of Circular…

A majority of the children growing up in Khulna city know how to ride a bicycle but don’t know how to swim, which is a bad news, considering they live in a country criss-crossed by rivers and other water bodies. According to Chairperson of Nagarik Forum, Khulna, Sheikh Abdul Kaiyum, “People…

Workshop on self assessment held at Gono Bishwabidyalay A day-long Workshop on “Sensitisation Workshop on Self Assessment at Programme Level” was held at Gono Bishwabidyalay campus yesterday, says a press release. The workshop was organised by the microbiology department of the university…

Ibrahim Medinet Premium Services (IM), a medical network, started it journey in the capital on Tuesday, says a press release. An inauguration ceremony was held yesterday evening. Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Annisul Haque was present on the occasion. President of Bangladesh Diabetic Association…

2 factories fined TK 10 lakh A mobile court of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Thursday night fined two factories at city's Panchlaish and Khulshi area in Chittagong Taka 10 lakh for different offences. The factories are Thai Food Products Limited and Farmic Laboratories Limited, a medicine factory.…