KHULNA: The half-completed Khulna Modern Railway Station is going to be inaugurated with the first Moitree train trip on the newly built Khulna-Kolkata route on the first day of the new year, according to project officials, reports UNB. To this effect, they said, the Railways Ministry issued an order…

Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid yesterday urged the universities to achieve global standard education through generating new knowledge and intensifying research works, reports BSS. "University authorities should play a leading role in creating skilled manpower by providing quality education,"…

The Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka celebrated its golden jubilee in the capital yesterday, says a press release.  Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader inauguarated the programme as chief guest. Professor Dr Nasreen Ahmad, Pro vice-chancellor –…

The nation is set to recall with profound respect Jananeta Abdur Razzak, a Awami League leader and one of the organisers of the Liberation War, as his…

CHITTAGONG: Authorities of Chittagong Custom House (CCH) yesterday seized two containers of electronic goods including reconditioned photocopier machines and IP camera imported from China through false declaration, reports BSS. On a tip-off, the authority in  a drive at New Mooring Container Yard…

RAJSHAHI: Speakers here stressed to create awareness on social responsibility to free the society from the curses of extremism, terrorism and communalism, reports BSS. They viewed all patriotic people should come forward and work together to attain the cherished goal. Barendra Unnahyan Prochesta (BUP),…

Health Minister Mohammad Nasim on Wednesday said the government will construct a 1,000-bed cancer hospital in the country, which will be an international standard one, reports BSS. “As per directives of the Prime Minister, we have already started work on setting up of the hospital,” he said…

RAJSHAHI: Taking part in a discussion here health officials, development activists and other stakeholders unequivocally called for modern and adequate safe treatment facilities towards the drug addicts for their rehabilitation as drug and alcohol addiction is a very serious disease, reports BSS.…

Hajj pre-registration begins from January 15  Religious Affairs Minister Principal Motiur Rahman on Wednesday said the pre-registration process of hajj those who are interested to perform their Hajj will begin January 15 next. "The government has taken all necessary steps to complete the pre-registration…

Confce on business management held  Uttara University has organised a three-day long International Conference on “Business Management, Economics and Social Science –ICBMESS 2016” from Wednesday at The Westin Dhaka, Gulshan, Dhaka, says a press release. Commerce Minister Tofail…