Speakers at a discussion yesterday called for united efforts by the pro-liberation forces to combat communalism and militancy in the country. Civil society members, freedom fighters, professionals and senior journalists took part in the discussion at the National Press Club in the capital, reports BSS.…

The entire campus of Rajshahi University (RU), the second largest such institution in the country, contains different beautiful monuments dedicated to…

GAZIPUR: Road Transport and Bridges Minister and Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said Comilla and Narayanganj City Corporation elections have proved that free and fair election is possible under the Sheikh Hasina government, reports UNB. Quader made the remarks while talking…

Police arrested a suspected member of banned outfit militant organisation Neo-Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) yesterday in Rajshahi district. The arrested was identified as Mahmud Hasan, 50, son of late Din Mohammed Sarder, suspected neo JMB man and resident of Goalkandi area under Bagmara…

Over 80 per cent people in Bangladesh are carrying Tuberculosis (TB) germs, a lead chest disease expert said, reports BSS. "Yet, it is not a matter of concern as the TB germs are not always harmful for the human body," said Dr Shamim Ahmed, an associate professor of Pulmonology Department,…

The medical centre of the Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET) is running with only three physicians. Teachers, students and officials…

RAJSHAHI: Educationists called for more budgetary allocation to education sector for boosting human resources, reports BSS. They urged for special budgetary allocation to promote technical and vocational education for transforming the youths into competent manpower. Channel I arranged the pre-budget…

NARAYANGANJ: A court here on Thursday sentenced four people to death and two others to life imprisonment for killing a vegetable trader in Sonargaon upazila in 2007, reports UNB. The condemned convicts are Ataul Hamid Parag, Alamgir Hossain, Bhuttu Miah and Ratan while the lifers are Golzar Hossain…

RAJSHAHI: Police officials, development activists and other stakeholders at a discussion here unequivocally called for more modern and adequate safe treatment facilities towards the drug addicts for their rehabilitation. They mentioned addiction can tear families and destroy lives.  The people…

RANGPUR:  Speakers here called upon the heads of different government departments and organisations to work sincerely as public servants for preventing corruption in their respective offices and institutions. The opinion came at a views-sharing meeting on 'Role of government- nongovernment…

RAJSHAHI: Students Cabinets have been formed in 455 secondary schools and 89 madrashas with direct voting on Thursday to make the students respectful toward democratic practice and values from childhood. The government took the initiative to form an eight-member 'Student Cabinet' comprising…

CHITTAGONG: Chittagong North Forest Division (CNFD) in separate drives seized 500 Cubic feet (CFT) timbers, worth about Tk 10 lakh, from two separate trucks from the city and the district on Thursday night and early yesetrday. The forest personnel also seized the trucks bearing number Chatro Metro-…

CHITTAGONG: At least two grocery shops and a rickshaw garage were gutted in a devastating fire at Mohora under Chandgaon thana in the city early yesetrday. Police and fire brigade sources said the fire originated from a mosquito coil at the rickshaw garage around 1.30 am yesterday and quickly engulfed…

9th Pallikabi inter-club debate contest begins Pallikabi Inter Club Debate Competition which is organised by Kabi Jashim Uddin Hall Debating Club began on Thursday at Kabi Jashim Uddin Hall, Dhaka University. It will continue till April 3. There were 40 teams participating in the 1st round, of which…