A tribunal in the capital on Wednesday denied bail to national cricketer Arafat Sunny in a case filed under the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act, reports UNB. Cyber Tribunal Judge M Saiful Islam sent him back to jail turning down the bail petition filed by his lawyer Kazi Najibullah…

The stoppage in sale by about five thousand meat sellers in the capital passed its third day leaving many hotels, restaurants in trouble getting fresh meat, especially beef and mutton putting pressure on chicken supplies as demands have gone up for the alternative leading to a rising tendency on its…

Parliamentary standing committee on Road Transport and Bridges Ministry yesterday asked the concerned ministry to take necessary measures in reducing road traffic accidents across the country, reports BSS. The call came at a time when policymakers were embarrassed with frequent road accidents on highways,…

Fifteen students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) face punishment, including cancellation of studentship, for their involvement in several offences over the past few months. Four students have been punished for resorting to unfair means in the exam hall, while two  more have been suspended temporarily…

Health Minister Mohammad Nasim yesterday asked relatives of patients to move Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BMDC) if they have any allegation of negligence in treatment against any physician, reports UNB. Go to BMDC if you have any allegation of negligence or wrong treatment against any physician.…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday approved the architectural design and model of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Novo Theatre to be constructed in Rajshahi, reports BSS. The approval was given at a simple function held at the Prime Minister’s Office in the capital yesterday morning, Prime…

RAJSHAHI: Speakers at a meeting here on Tuesday said protecting the children alongside freeing them from all sorts of violation, repression, deprivation and early marriage has become indispensable for building a healthy and knowledge-based future generation, reports BSS. They said children especially…

The name of two hostels of Chittagong Govt Women’s College has been changed after the name of Mother Teresa and Principal (Capt) Rowshan Akter Hanif at function yesterday. The old hostel has been named as “Mother TeresaWomen’s Hostel” and the new hostel has been named as “Principal…

2 SCC councillors suspended Two councillors of Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) have been suspended following criminal charges against them. Local Government Division has issued a circular suspending Farhad Chowdhury Shamim and Dinar Khan Hasu, councillors of ward No 6 and 19 respectively. SCC chief executive…

Malaysian varsity team meets DU VC A two-member delegation of Malaysian universities on Tuesday called on Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique at his latter’s office on the campus. Director of the Centre for Research and Innovation Management of the National Defence…