In a world of corruption, red tape and bribery, the Sitakunda assistant commissioner (AC) of the land office in Chittagong comes as a breath of fresh…

Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique yesterday inaugurated the construction work of a monument in memory of slain writer Avijit Ray, reports BSS. The vice-chancellor paid tributes to Ray by placing wreaths at his portrait on the premises of Teacher-Student Centre where the…

Eight universities will set up fabrication laboratories (Fab Labs) to create innovative ideas among researchers, teachers and students, reports UNB.   Seven public universities and one private one yesterday signed an agreement with the University Grants Commission (UGC) for setting up the Fab Labs…

Marriage of a girl of Raiganj in Sirajganj district, who reads in class-six, has been arranged by her father. The bridal party reached the girl's residence after dusk and then started the functions and formalities relating to the marriage ceremony. At that time, Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Iqbal…

Barisal unit of Jatiya Kabita Parishad (JKP) organised rhyme festival (Chhara Utsav) 2016 at the auditorium of Jahanara Israel School in Barisal city on Wednesday night.  The festival included discussion, cultural functions with recitation of limericks and rhymes, songs and dances based on rhymes. …

A mobile court disconnected over 700 illegal household gas connections in Hotapara area under Sadar Upazila in Gazipur on Thursday.  Titas Gas authority…

CHITTAGONG: Customs Intelligence detained a covered-van laden with polypropylene (PP) from city's Korbanigonj area on Wednesday night, reports BSS. The consignment of the PP worth about TK 68 lakh which was imported under bond facilities was brought for sale in public market, Customs Intelligence…

DU Biochemistry Olympiad Mar 11 The Biochemistry and Molecular Biology department of Dhaka University (DU) will organize the 8th Biochemistry Olympiad on March 11, 2017. Detailed information including registration forms and syllabus are available on the website www.biochemolympiad.org, or at the department…