The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 yesterday framed five charges of crimes against humanity against five alleged war criminals from Moulvibazar, reports BSS. "Let January 15, 2017, be fixed for opening statement and examination of prosecution witnesses," said Justice Anwarul Haque,…

Over 2.10 crore children, aged between six months and five years, will be fed Vitamin A-plus capsules under a national campaign on December 10. State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Jahid Malek came up with the announcement yesterday while talking to reporters at the secretariat. Children, aged…

BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia yesterday was granted more time to finish placing her statement in self-defence in Zia Charitable Trust graft case,…

Pro-Awami League teachers' platform known as ‘Blue Panel’ swept the Dhaka University Teachers' Association (DUTA) elections yesterday, reports UNB. The Blue Panel candidates bagged all the posts of the 15-member executive committee. Prof ASM Maksud Kamal and Prof Dr M Rahmat Ullah…

CHITTAGONG: The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) is going to set up first-ever ‘Bay Terminal’ on 1,200 acres of area to enhance the capability of the sea port, reports BSS. The CPA embarks upon the Bay Terminal to cope with the ever growing pressure on export-import container handling by…

'Barisal Mukto Dibas', the day of freeing Barisal from the clutch of occupation force, was observed yesterday, demanding preservation of the memorials connected with Liberation War and execution of highest punishment of all war criminals. On this day in 1971 'Mukti Bahini' (freedom fighters)…

Catching, selling puffer fish banned in Sylhet  The district administration has imposed a ban on catching and selling of all types of patka (puffer) fish. Md Joynal Abedin, the deputy commissioner of Sylhet, announced the ban on Wednesday night. Earlier on Tuesday and Wednesday, six people died…

AIUB VC elected in the IAU board American International University – Bangladesh (AIUB) Vice-Chancellor Dr Carmen Z Lamagna has been elected as a member of the International Association of Universities (IAU) Administrative Board for the year 2016-20, says a press release. The IAU, founded in 1950,…