Two groups of students of Dhaka University (one supporting the plan to build the metro rail route through the campus and the other who do not want it) formed separate human chains at the Raju sculpture on the campus yesterday. Protesting the proposed route of metro rail through the university campus,…

Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) recommended taking punitive measure against three sub-inspectors (SI) as investigation team of DB (Detective Branch) of CMP found their link with yaba smuggling. The three SIs were identified Shahadat Hossain, of CMP, and Jewel Sarkar and Sheikh Sajeeb of Criminal…

The High Court yesterday rejected a writ petition filed by BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain challenging the trial proceedings and lower court’s indictment order against him in connection with a money laundering case. The High Court bench comprising Justice Md Ruhul Quddus and Justice…

Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) on Tuesday arrested a man along with a security stun gun and drone-like device at Shah Amanat International Airport. The arrestee was identified as Mohammad Solaiman, 32, hailing from Patiya of Chittagong. He returned from UAE (United Arab Emirates)…

Eight people, including a child, were injured when a drug addict allegedly attacked them at Kodomtoli in the capital. Local people detained the drug addict Rocky, 25, and handed him over to police. Among the injured, Abdul and his wife Sumi were admitted to the Dhaka Medical College Hospital in critical…

Police arrested a woman along with her son in connection with torturing their domestic help in the capitals’s Khilgaon area. The arrested was identified as Kaniz Fatema alias Sweety, and her son Anup, 15, said Sub-Inspector Rafiqul Islam of Khilgaon police station. The victim was identified as…

Journalist Momtaz Ahmed, a permanent member of the Jatiya Press Club, died on Tuesday night. He was 71, reports BSS. The first namaj-e-janaza of Ahmed will be held at Narayanganj Press Club at 12 noon today, says a press release from the club. The second namaj-e-janaza will be held at Beparipara Jam-e-Mosque…

RAJSHAHI: Necessary process for setting up of a High Tech Park in the city is now on the final stage that creates high hopes among all quarters concerned particularly the business icons and ICT experts, reports BSS. A 50-acre site has been finally selected in Bulanpur area under Rajpara police station,…

Speakers at a meeting in the city yesterday said multi-sectoral approach should be taken to ensure fundamental rights especially health, social and legal rights of the transgender people for uplifting their living condition and livelihood. Bandhu Social Welfare Society arranged the interactive meeting…

CHITTAGONG: Bangladesh Railway (BR) in a special drive yesterday evicted over 55 different types of structures which were illegally erected beside Kanchon Nagar railway station, reports BSS. Divisional Estate Officer, BR, Eastern Zone, Ishrat Reza led the five-hour eviction drive at Muradabad area of…

Worker killed in Ctg shipyard A worker was killed after falling from a ship at Madambibir Hat area under Sitakunda upazila of Chittagong on Tuesday. The victim was identified as Akkas Mia, a worker of Nabin Corporation, hailing from Comilla district. Akkas was killed after falling from a ship when he…

BUP convocation today The 3rd convocation of Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) will be held on university campus at Mirpur cantonment in the capital today, says a press release. President Md Abdul Hamid and chancellor of the university will present at the ceremony as chief guest.   JU…