Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal yesterday expressed hope that the secrets behind the Sagar-Runi murder case would be unearthed soon, reports BSS. "It [probe] will obviously take some time...the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) is sincerely working to reveal the real cause behind the murder of…

An angry mob torched a microbus after it hit two pedestrians in Jatrabari area of the capital yesterday, leaving one dead, reports UNB. Tofazzal Hossain alias Malo, 60, was declared dead at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) while his nephew Jasim was undergoing treatment at the hospital. DMCH sources…

Khulna: A tribunal here on Thursday convicted a man and sentenced him to life term imprisonment for killing a security guard of a private company in 2007, reports UNB. Khulna Speedy Trial Tribunal Judge MA Rab pronounced the verdict sentencing Wasiqul Sardar to life in jail along with Tk 5,000 fine…

Two people sustained burn injuries in a fire that broke out at their house in the capital’s East Rampura area early yesterday, reports UNB. Victims Rakib, 22, a first-year student of Habibullah Bahar College, and Sajib, 26, a tailoring master, were admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).…

A construction worker died falling from an under-construction building in capital’s Madhya Badda area yesterday, reports UNB. Al Amin, 25, was critically injured as he fell from the sixth floor of an under-construction building while working there around 10 am, said Sentu Chandra Das, sub-inspector…

RAJSHAHI: Speakers at a meeting here on Tuesday mentioned that media has a vital role in reaching the existing cost-free legal aid services to the poor and marginalised litigants especially ethnic population, reports BSS. At present, the media is playing active role towards removing social disparities…

90 DU Arts Faculty students get Dean’s Award The Faculty of Arts of Dhaka University on Thursday conferred Dean's Award on 90 students of different departments under the faculty for their outstanding academic performance. DU Vice Chancellor AAMS Arefin Siddique distributed the awards among…

A new executive committee of Bangladesh Upazila Family Planning Officer’s Association has been formed recently for the 2016-18 year, says a press…

Awami League-backed panel has swept Barisal District Bar Association elections yesterday. The AL-backed panel bagged 12 posts and BNP-led-19-party-alliance…

The Old Rajshahi Cadet’s Association (ORCA) will organise its 12th reunion from March 10 to 13 on the college premises on the occasion of golden jubilee of Rajshahi Cadet College, says a press release. The association will organise extensive programmes during the reunion of the former and present…

Saraswati Puja, one of the main religious festivals of the Hindu community, began with much festivity and fervour at different educational institutions in the city yesterday. It will continued till today noon. Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music and arts of Hindu community, was born on the day…