A probe committee was formed to investigate into the Uttara Alauddin Market fire accident to submit report within seven working days. Fire Service and Civil Defense Director General Brig Gen Ali Ahmmed Khan confirmed it. The probe committee, consisting expert members from Bangladesh University of Engineering…

The 22nd death anniversary of Shaheed Janani Jahanara Imam who spearheaded the movement for trial of the war criminals, will be observed in the country…

CHITTAGONG: Mayor of Chittagong City Corporation yesterday inaugurated first ever air-conditioned bus services in the port city, ushering in a new hope among the city dwellers, reports BSS . “The people would start using this air-conditioned bus service if they hear that the fare has been lowered”,…

Seven members of RAB-5, Rajshahi were injured in a road accident in Mollapara area of the city on Friday night. The injured are--- ASI Anisur Rahman, Bimol Chandra, constable and the driver of the vehicle Obidullah, constable Saiful Islam, Naik Abdus Salam, Mohidul and Ataur. Mahamudur Rahman, officer-in-charge…

Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) early yesterday seized 20 trucks Galvanised Plain (GP) sheet metal imported in Chittagong Port and fined the importer Tk 8 lakh for evading revenue. The trucks laden with GP metal sheet were seized  from the gate No.1 of Chittagong port,…

Although the Eid shopping in various posh markets of the city has gained momentum, the shopping at the footpaths and hawkers markets of the city is yet…

A total of 1,65,117 students have submitted their admission form through online for diploma engineering course against 57,780 seats at 119 government polytechnic institutions, technical school and colleges across the country, reports BSS. The students will be admitted in two shifts, said an education…

Speakers in a workshop called the youths of the country to come forward to save the rivers, canals wetlands and water body from  pollution for our lives and future generation. They said, toxic chemicals from hundreds of industries are being directly thrown to the rivers and others waterbodies of…

Police arrested a man on charge of violating a minor girl from Debarpar area under Bayezid police station early yesterday. The arrestee was identified as Md Alamgir, 40, son of Fazlu Mia, hailing from Islamamani Kandir under Titas Upazila of Comilla district.  “Alamgir was arrested on charge…

Bangladesh Railway (BR) will sell advance tickets of July 4 for home-bound passengers today on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr, reports BSS. The BR officials said the tickets of July 5 will be sold on June 27. The sale of advance Eid tickets for home-bound passengers started on June 22. The advance…

34 hurt in road accident At least 34 persons were injured in a road accident in Custom Bridge area of Bandar thana in Chittagong city on Friday morning. Among the injured persons 25 were admitted to Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH) and the rest were admitted to different private clinics, said…

DU passes Tk 664 crore budget The Dhaka University senate on Thursday passed a Taka 664.11 crore budget for the fiscal 2016-17 in the annual senate session at the Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban on the campus. In special invitation, former treasurer of the university Prof M Kamal Uddin placed…