KHULNA: The Forest Department has suspended its 12 employees, including three officials, for their suspected involvement in the smuggling of Sundari timber, reports UNB. Amir Hossain, Conservator of Forest (Khulna Circle) said after getting reports of two probe committees punitive action was taken them.…

Primary and Mass Education Minister Mostafizur Rahman yesterday said the government has undertaken a project to set up 1,500 more primary schools in rural areas aimed at ensuring cent per cent education, reports BSS. The schools would be set up in the rural areas across the country where there are no…

The online application process for admission into private and government colleges under 2017-18 academic session will begin across the country today, reports UNB. The Education Ministry issued the college admission policy-2017 on Sunday.  The admission seekers will have to apply through online…

A special court in Dhaka yesterday deferred till May 15 the hearing on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's self defence statement in the Zia Orphanage Trust…

Film actor and chairman of Nirapod Sarak Chai (Nischa) Ilias Kanchan on Monday alleged that the government is reluctant about taking initiatives to reduce road accidents though road fatalities are rising at an alarming rate in the country, reports UNB. “Many countries are successfully reducing…

RANGPUR: The eighth death anniversary of noted nuclear scientist and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s husband Dr M A Wazed Miah will be observed in…

Shamsuddin Ahmed, a former city editor of United News of Bangladesh (UNB), passed away on Monday. He was 79, reports UNB. Family sources said Shamsuddin…

Registrar Prof Dr Entajul Haque of Rajshahi University (RU) has resigned from his post yesterday.  He submitted his resignation paper before newly appointed vice chancellor (VC) Prof Dr Abdus Sobhan at VC’s office around 9am on Monday, official sources said. He resigned from his post due…

KHULNA: District administration declared Khulna district and city beggar-free yesterday, reports BSS. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Nazmul Ahsan made the announcement at a function held at his conference hall. Khulna Divisional Commissioner Md Abdus Samad addressed the programme as the chief guest. “We…

A group of construction workers under the banner of ‘Bangladesh Nirman Shramik Sangram Parishad’ blocked city road yesterday at Sadar road…

Speakers for spreading innovative ideas among youths Speakers at a seminar in the capital called for spreading innovative ideas among the youths to ensure effective use of new schemes for the country's development. “We must adapt, accommodate, and connect to the world to spread innovative…

Jhut trader found dead  Police recovered the body of a Jhut (garment leftovers) trader at Auchpara in Gazipur city on Monday morning. The deceased was identified as Nazrul Islam, 48, hailing from Brahmanbaria district. He used to live in a rented house at Auchpara. Locals informed police when they…