SYLHET: The authorities of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) have expelled two leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) from Shah Paran Hall for causing carnage in halls of residence, reports UNB. The expelled students are Imdadul Haque Milon, BCL’s SUST unit information…

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court is set to hear today the leave-to-appeal petition filed by Krishak Sramik Janata League president Kader Siddique against the High Court verdict rejecting his plea for participating in the Tangail-4 by-election, reports UNB.  The full bench comprising…

Khilgaon police in a special drive on Monday night arrested two members of a kidnapping gang and rescued a victim from their den. "The kidnappers abducted Sonia Begum from Shantipur area in Khilgaon and demanded ransom from her relatives for her release”.  Tipped off, police raided the…

Awami League spokesman Dr Hasan Mahmud yesterday criticised the recently published annual report of the US based Human Rights Watch (HRW) terming the organisation as a hired one, reports BSS. "Human Rights Watch is a hired organisation. It makes reports in exchange of money," he told a press…

SAVAR: A policeman was crushed under a bus on Dhaka-Aricha highway near Aminbazar of Savar upazila on the outskirts of the capital on Monday night, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Sabur Miah, 50, a habildar of Dhaka Police Lines. S M Kamruzzaman, officer-in-charge of Savar Model Police Station,…

SYLHET: Residents of Ambarkhana area in Sylhet city have urged the authorities to take necessary steps for stopping the annoyances created by monkeys, reports UNB.  They formed a human chain in the area on Sunday over the issue, alleging that the nuisance of the local monkeys have been increasing…

Three workers suffered injuries when a fire broke out at a footwear factory in old part of the city yesterday, reports UNB. Of the injured, Kamal, 24, and Tareque, 20, sustained burn injuries and Hanif, 40, hurt himself while getting down from the four-storey factory building hurriedly. Sub-inspector…

Journalists will stage demonstrations blocking roads across the country today demanding the immediate announcement of the 9th Wage Board, reports UNB. As part of the demonstrations, a rally will be held in front of the National Press Club in the capital at 11 am, said a press release of Bangladesh Federal…

RAJSHAHI: Speakers at an advocacy meeting here on Monday called for combating the existing violation of the amended tobacco control law for the sake of making the public health free from various non-contagious diseases caused by tobacco uses, reports  BSS. They said the number of mobile court should…

Bangladesh Army has deployed a 850 members strong new infantry contingent on UN mission in south Sudan (UNMISS) arriving there through the first flight on January 13. As per the UN headquarters decision the advance group of the contingent begun their deployment through the flight. They became part of…

2 killed in Gazipur road crash A man and a woman were killed and nine others injured as a bus hit a truck on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Zarina Bazar area of Gazipur city on Tuesday morning. The details about the deceased could not be known immediately. Hafiz, officer-in-charge of Mawna Highway Police,…

RU first year honors classes begin  Rajshahi: The classes of the first year students of Rajshahi University (RU) under the academic session of 2016-17 started yesterday.  Sign by RU public Relation Officer and also Associate Professor of Mass Communication and Journalism Department (MCJ),…