Authorities of Chittagong Shah Amanat International Airport beefed up its security following current terrorist attack in the country. Airport sources said that the number of Armed Police Battalion (ABPn) has been increased; two check posts have been set up at the entry point of the airport. “Security…

Chittagong Central Jail Authorities on early Wednesday executed the death penalty of two persons who are convicts in a murder case lodged in 2004 for killing a CNG-run auto-rickshaw driver in Mirsarai area of Chittagong. Saiful Islam, son of Kamal Uddin, resident of Uttar Hazi Sarai village and Mohammad…

The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) is set to file a case against an assistant engineer of Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) on charge of accumulating illegal wealth, reports UNB. The Commission at its regular meeting on Wednesday decided to file the case against Engineer Md Saifur Rahman, ACC public…

Hearing in the crimes against humanity case against nine alleged Razakars including former Jamaat lawmaker Mawlana Sakhawat Hossain is scheduled to end today as the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 has set one hour each to prosecution and defence to conclude their part of arguments on the day,…

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 yesterday set September 27 to submit investigation report in a case against three alleged Razakars from Barlekha upazila of Moulvibazar. The accused are Abdul Aziz alias Habul, Abdul Mannan alias Monai Miah and Abdul Matin. Habul and Monai are now in jail while…

KHULNA: A youth was arrested from Khulna University of Engineering and Technology KUET) premises Tuesday night on charge of suspicious activities, reports BSS. The arrested was identified as Md Aroz Ali, 25, son of late Md Abdul Mannan,hailed from Dhalgram village of Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia. Sub-Inspector…

CHITTAGONG: Nearly 13 lakh children under five years of age will be administered vitamin 'A' Plus capsules on National Vitamin 'A' plus campaign-16, on July 16 next in the city and district. The campaign will begin from 8am and continue uninterruptedly till 4pm. Over 700 supervisors…

Food Minister Advocate Kamrul Islam yesterday stressed the need for creating mass awareness over safe food for implementing the Food Safety Act, 2013. He said the act was formulated to ensure safe food for all as food safety is a constitutional right.  “Eighteen ministries have been working…

Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan yesterday said anti-militancy views exchange campaign would be launched from July 19 across the country, reports BSS.…

The Eid special service with river vessels, which had begun on June 30, ended last night. The highest number of passengers—around 3,00,000—left Barisal for Dhaka over the past four nights on 24 launches and a state-owned steamer after celebrating Eid Ul Fitr. Sources with the Bangladesh…

RAJSHAHI: Both government and non-government organisations should come forward to set up modern slaughterhouse to protect the public health from becoming infected with various diseases including the zoonotic ones, reports BSS. If modern slaughterhouses were set up in both urban and rural areas, many…

Outgoing Pakistan envoy calls on foreign minister The outgoing Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Shuja Alam yesterday paid a farewell call on Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali at the latter’s office in the capital. During the meeting, the Pakistan envoy deeply appreciated Bangladesh’s…

BUBT gets new registrar Md Harun-or-Rashid has joined Bangladesh University of Business and Technology (BUBT) as registrar recently, says a press release. Before joining BUBT, he served at NCTB, NAEM, NU, BOU and MIU in different positions. Dr Harun obtained Masters’ degree in 1981 and PhD in…