A new programme titled ‘Conservation with Advanced Technique for Cultural Heritage (CATCH)’ was launched with a two-week on-site workshop in the capital yesterday, reports BSS. This programme will help strengthen the capacity of Bangladeshi government officials on museum collection display,…

The New York Times, one of the world's most influential newspapers, featured icddr,b's decades-long legacy in battling cholera and the history of innovating treatment that saved millions of lives till this day, reports BSS. The article, originally published on February 6, was reprinted as the…

Adequate security measures will be taken in the capital and other parts of the country for smooth celebrations of the International Mother Language Day on February 21, said Public Security Division Secretary Dr Kamal Uddin Ahmed yesterday, reports UNB. He came up with the information while talking to…

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) has been giving services to passengers with 1,538 buses, reports BSS. “Currently the state-run BRTC is providing passenger services to 78 upazilas in 31 districts with 994 buses,”…

Police recovered the body of a private university student from the Padma River in Dohar upazila on Sunday evening, two days after he went missing, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Shawon Sarker, 23, son of Nitai Sarker, hailing from Ratnadia village in Manikganj Sadar upazila and a third-year…

Police in a drive arrested seven outsiders along with arms from Surya Sen hall on Sunday night, reports UNB. The arrestees were identified as Limon, Sunny, Riaz, Titon, Tapu Hossain, Emon Hossain and Sazib. Police launched a raid on the Surya Sen hall around 12 pm and arrested them, said DU acting Proctor…

Members of customs intelligence yesterday noon seized 35 gold bars weighing 3.5 kg at Shahjalal International Airport in the capital and detained one in connection with the smuggling, reports BSS. The arrestee Md Habibur Rahman, 27, of Gazipur studies in Malaysia and confessed his involvement in the…

Presidium member of Bangladesh Awami League Advocate Shahara Khatun yesterday said the Islam doesn’t support militancy as there is no room for terrorism and militancy in Islam, reports BSS. “The present government has taken zero tolerance policy against militancy as country’s soil…

One held on graft charges      The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday arrested an Agrani Bank official in Faridpur in a graft case. ACC assistant director Sajjad Hossain of Faridpur Zila Office arrested Shamrat Miah, cash officer of Kalkini branch of the bank in Madaripur,…

Capstone course for policymakers opens The annual two-weeks long Capstone Course-2017-1 for national policymaking leadership was inaugurated at the National Defence College (NDC), Mirpur Cantonment in the capital on Sunday. The course will end on 23 February. H T Imam, Political Affairs Adviser to the…

The Spring Festival (Basanta Baran Utsav) was celebrated in Barisal with much enthusiasm. Pahela Falgun, the first day of spring in the Bangla calendar,…