The Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection has fined 45 business establishments Tk 2 lakh in the capital and 13 districts across the country on various charges, reports UNB. The fines were slapped during drives conducted by the directorate on Sunday, said a PID handout on Monday. The sale…

KHULNA: Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has purportedly failed to take any legal action against the 46 errant filling stations in 13 southern districts…

The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday arrested three officials of Sonali Bank from Pabna for their alleged involvement in embezzlement of Tk…

The newly introduced BD Police Help Line visibly started drawing public response with officials today saying growing number of people now preferred to…

Ittefaq Group of Publications Limited has donated Tk 4 crore to the Bangladesh Journalists Welfare Trust, reports UNB. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina received a cheque for the amount from the Ittefaq Group of Publications Limited authorities at her official residence Ganabhaban on Sunday, PM's Press…

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) yesterday sent a war crimes suspect to Dhaka Central Jail in a case filed over war crimes committed during the Liberation War in 1971, reports UNB. The accused is Mahabubur Rahman, 69, a resident of Boiratiapara village in Mirzaganj upazila of Tangail. He is accused…

A six-day 6th Oriental Painting Exhibition will begin today at Zainul Gallery of Dhaka University Fine Arts Faculty, reports BSS. Vice-Chancellor Professor AAMS Arefin Siddique will open the exhibition as chief guest at a function at Bakultala on the premises of Fine Arts Faculty at 3pm. Bengal Foundation…

CHITTAGONG: Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP)  yesterday arrested a man with a light gun (LG) following a clash between two groups of locals at city's Bangla Bazar area, reports BSS. The arrested was identified as Mohammad Reaz.  Police said two groups of the locals were locked into…

The central library of Rajshahi University (RU) is the largest of its kind amongst all public universities in the country. But most students cannot use…

A court here on Sunday afternoon sentenced a man to death for killing his wife for dowry in 2015. The convict was Sumon Munshi, 25, son of Abul Munshi from Dingamanik village under Mehendiganj Upazila of the district. The court also fined the convict Tk 1 lakh. Sheikh Abu Taher, judge of Women and Children…

The government is set to establish seven Anti-Terrorism Special Tribunals in seven divisions as fast track courts for quick disposal of cases involving terrorism and militancy, officials said in the capital on Sunday. “The law ministry has created posts of seven judges to be appointed in seven…

Postponed JSC exam on Nov 12  CHITTAGONG: The postponed examination of English Second Paper of the Junior School Certificate (JSC) examination under  Chittagong Education Board (CEB) will be held on November 12. CEB have postponed Sunday's scheduled English 2nd paper examination due to…

3 teachers, 30 students of DU get Dean's Award A total of 30 students of different departments under the Science faculty of Dhaka University (DU) were conferred ‘Dean's Award’ for their outstanding academic results in BS honours examination of 2014. However, three teachers of the…