Govt extends support to pvt universities for quality edn

Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid yesterday said the government has extended all supports to private universities for ensuring good academic atmosphere…

PM warns against graft in development projects

CHITTAGONG: Voicing strong resentment over the bad condition of roads in the port city, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directed the authorities concerned, including the city mayor, to find out why those could not be developed for a long time, reports UNB The Prime Minister also warned that no one would…

HC appeal verdict Apr 11

The High Court will deliver its verdict on April 11 on the death reference and appeals in a case filed over the killing of 13-year-old boy Rajon in Sylhet…

PW narrates horrific crimes of 5 Moulvibazar Razakars

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 yesterday recorded deposition of eighth prosecution witness (PW) in the crimes against humanity case against five alleged Razakars from Rajnagar in Moulvibazar, reports BSS. Septuagenarian Abdul Kadir, a farmer by profession and victim of monstrous crimes allegedly…

Cognizance order in 5 Gaibandha ‘Razakars' case Apr 12

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 yesterday set April 12 to pass order on whether to take into cognizance the charges pressed by the prosecution against five alleged Razakars from Gaibandha, reports BSS. The five accused are Abdul Zabbar Mandal, aJafiar Rahman, Abdul Wahed Mandal, Mamtaz Ali…

Newspaper hawkers’ assoc seeks PM help

In an emergency meeting conducted yesterday, the leaders of Dhaka Newspapers Hawkers Association expressed their concern about the decreasing newspaper selling points. A press release issued by the association said that there were 200 newspaper selling points at different important parts of the capital…

HC starts hearing death reference, Oishee's pleas

The High Court yesterday started hearing the death reference, and the appeal of condemned convict Oishee Rahman against her death penalty awarded to her for killing her parents -- police officer Mahfuzur Rahman and his wife Swapna Rahman -- in 2013, reports UNB. An HC bench of Justice Jahangir Hossain…

Sexual harassment on female student protested

The students of Chittagong University (CU) yesterday formed a human chain on the campus yesterday protesting the alleged sexual harassment on female student…

Journos’ 3-hr ‘pen down' programme from Mar 19

Journalists will observe a three-hour 'pen down' programme from 11 am to 2pm on March 19, 20 and 21 to press home their demand for immediate announcement of the 9th wage board, reports UNB. Besides, they will stage a street-march towards the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and submit a memorandum…

‘Protect JU natural environment, biodiversity’

The teachers and students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) demanded the protection of natural environment and biodiversity as well as immediate closure…

Minor domestic help dies after 'rape'

A 13-year-old domestic worker died at Barisal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital (SBMCH) on Saturday afternoon after she was allegedly being raped. The victim Kajol alias Kajli was daughter of a day labourer Hiron Howladar of Khejurbari village of Banaripara Upazila of Barisal. Victim’s father…

4,880 juveniles clubs across country shortly

The government is going to develop 'juveniles club' at Union Parishad and Pourasabha levels shortly, State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Meher Afroz Chumki said in the capital yesterday, reports BSS. She said a total of 4,880 Juveniles Clubs- each at 4,550 UPs and 330 at Pouasabhas-…

Stress on forming anti-drug bodies in Khulna

KHULNA: Speakers at a meeting yesterday stressed the need for forming anti-drug committees comprising local public representatives to free Khulna city from drug abuse, reports BSS. The committees to be formed in every localities of the city should work in collaboration with the Drugs and Narcotics…

1,099 train passengers fined

A total of 1,099 train passengers were fined on charge of traveling without tickets on Bhairab Railway Station yesterday. Tk 2, 02,535 in fines was collected from the passengers as fined. Conducting a special drive from morning to evening in different trains the passengers were fined for travelling…

Katka Tragedy Day today

The Katka Tragedy Day will be observed today with due solemnity, reports BSS. The KU authorities have chalked out different programmes on the campus marking the day. On March 13, 2004, nine final year students of Architecture of Khulna University and two students of Mechanical department of Bangladesh…

Smart card distribution begins in Ctg today

CHITTAGONG: The formal distribution of machine-readable smart national identity (NID) cards will begin in the port city from today, reports BSS. Chief Election Commissioner (EC) K M Nurul Huda will formally inaugurate the distribution of smart cards at a function at Chittagong circuit house at…

Youth held with fake Indian rupees

RAJSHAHI: Members of Armed Police Battalion (APBn) arrested a young man along with 1.98 lakh fake Indian rupees from Kashiadanga intersection in the city on Saturday, reports UNB. Tipped off, a team of the armed police intercepted a bus there and arrested Abdus Salam, 38, son of Mohammad Islam, a resident…

Campus corner

Economic conference held at NSU The Department of Economics of North South University (NSU) organised a two-day conference titled ‘Economic Conference 2017’ yesterday, says a press release. The challenges and opportunities of Bangladesh, as it is going towards upper middle income status…