A tenant filed a case against her landlord yesterday for illegally disconnecting the gas, water, and electricity lines to her residence. Mizanur Rahman, first senior assistant judge at the Chittagong metropolitan court, recorded the case and issued a showcause notice to Shital Chandra Das, the landlord,…

Around 54 per cent of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) suspects suffer from either diabetes or high blood pressure and this is significantly higher when compared with the non-suspects group where the prevalence was only 21 per cent, revealed a study conducted by Philips Respironics in 10 countries on patient…

Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozzammel Huq yesterday handed over cheques to the heirs of freedom fighters of Dhaka region under an Indian government’s scheme, reports UNB. India launched the ‘Muktijodha Scholarship Scheme’ in 2006 for the descendents of freedom fighters. This…

Deputy British High Commissioner in Dhaka Mark Clayton yesterday called on chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Prof. Abdul Mannan at the latter's office, reports BSS. Matt Pusey, Deputy Director, British Council, Bangladesh accompanied Mark Clayton, a release said. Cross Border Higher…

The prosecution at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 yesterday submitted formal charges in the case of crimes against humanity against six alleged war criminals from Gaibandha, bringing three specific charges. The six accused are former Jamaat lawmaker Abdul Aziz alias Ghoramara Aziz, M Ruhul…

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Health and Family Welfare yesterday scrutinised "Chittagong Medical University Bill, 2016" and "Rajshahi Medical University Bill, 2016" thoroughly and finalised reports to place at Jatiya Sangsad (JS) session with necessary correction…

Poet Nirmalendu Goon has been named for Independence Award-2016 in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the nation, reports UNB. The Cabinet Division issued a gazette notification in this regard yesterday. Earlier, on March 7, 14 individuals and Bangladesh Navy were named for the Independence…

A five-member Japanese delegation led by Professor Dr Akira Harata, Dean of the Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences of Kyushu University, Japan, today paid a courtesy call on Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique at his office, reports BSS. Other members…

RAJSHAHI: Speakers at a public meeting here yesterday emphasized on giving top priority to the region’s agriculture and agri-processing, education,…

RAJSHAHI: Rajshahi Water and Sewerage Authority (RWASA) will set up a water purification plant to ensure supply of pure drinking water for city dwellers, reports BSS. WASA sources said a mega project involving billions of taka will be adopted to supply fresh drinking water to the city people. Under…

RANGPUR: Experts at the inaugural ceremony of the 'Mediplus Oral Health Week-2016' have laid emphasis on promoting awareness about oral health, oral hygiene and educating the common people to lead healthier life, reports BSS. Rangpur Oral Health and Research Centre (OHRC), a service providing…

Gazipur: A young man was killed after being hit by a train on the Dhaka-Mymensingh route in Bhawal area yesterday morning. The deceased, aged between 20 and 25, could not be identified immediately, reports UNB. Assistant sub-inspector MD Dadan Miah, in-charge of Joydebpur railway police camp, said the…

Admission open house begins at EU The admission open house for summer 2016 semester of Eastern University (EU) started on the university premises yesterday, says a press release. Abul Khair Chowdhury, Chairman, Board of Trustees, EU inaugurated this Programme. The admission will continue from March…

2 injured in Sylhet clash A woman and another person were injured in an attack over repayment of borrowed money at Alapur Kaliganj village in Bishwanath upazila in Sylhet on Saturday afternoon. The injured were identified as Rahima Begum, 32, wife of Ramjan Ali, and rickshaw puller Kalam, 35, a resident…