STAFF REPORTER Bangladesh Jatiyo Hindu Mohajote (BJHM), the National Hindu Grand Alliance, yesterday demanded Narayanganj lawmaker AKM Salim Osman’s resignation from parliament, for humiliating senior school teacher Shyamal Kanti Bhakta. BJHM leaders said at present repression on Hindu minorities…

CHITTAGONG: Three people were killed in separate incidents in Chittagong city early yesterday. The deceasd were identified as Rafique, 50, manager of Hotel Al Hanan Foyez and saloon staff Mobin, 25 of Alkaron area in the city. The injured was Hotel staff Anowar. Jashim Uddin, Officer-in-Charge (OC)…

Vice-chancellor of Dhaka University AAMS Arefin Siddique yesterday said the 6-point charter of demand placed by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman brought independence of Bangladesh and its people, reports BSS He said, “The farsightedness, inner vision and political brilliance…

Chittagong: A foam factory caught fire in Halishahar area of the city yesterday afternoon, reports UNB. Mohammad Yeahia, additional director of Chittagong Fire Service, said the fire broke out at the factory around 5:45pm. On information, seven firefighting units rushed in and doused the flame after…

Nowadays the women in Bangladesh are not fully dependent on their husband as they have become self-reliant thanks to their involvement with work. They are now working in numerous sectors such as government and non-government offices, private firms and garment factories. Definitely it's such a positive…

RAJSHAHI: Leaders of Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) yesterday demanded immediate formation of ninth wage board for the journalists and press employees soon otherwise it will stage a tougher movement, reports BSS. It also demanded stoppage of killing, repression and oppression on journalists…

Transport workers called an indefinite transport strike in the district from today protesting the eviction of human hauler stand stands from the Court Point of the city by the Sylhet City Corporation. The decision was taken at a meeting of Sylhet District Transport Labour Association at its Dakkin Surma…

RAJSHAHI: Speakers at a discussion in Rajshahi opined that political and social commitment has become an urgent need to combat illicit trafficking of drugs along with its trading, abusing and addiction to protect people and the young generation in particular, reports BSS. They said 80 per cent of the…

RAJSHAHI: Instead of the conventional approach, services of field level administrative officials should be pro-people and need-oriented for welfare of the public in general, reports BSS. Besides, emphasis should be given on reaching the public services towards doorsteps of the masses so that they could…

2 killed in Khulna road crash Two people astride a motorcycle were killed as they were sandwiched between two buses in Baroitala area of Batiaghata of Khulna district yesterday morning. The deceased were identified as Bhola Sarker, 23, son of Naresh Sarker, and Uttam Mallick, 42, son of Probash Mallick,…

Seminar on governance in Bangladesh today A seminar titled ‘Governance in Bangladesh and non state actors’ will be held today on Jahangirnagar University campus. Professor Nasim Akter Hossain of government and politics department also the convener of the seminar disclosed this at a press…