Life of 15 JU students snuffed out in eight years

They had joined Jahangirnagar University (JU), cherishing a dream of becoming established in life. But their lives were snuffed out early. In eight years,…

Teacher requests PM to have ‘false’ case withdrawn

Narayanganj teacher Shyamal Kanti Bhakta yesterday requested Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to have the ‘false’ bribery case against him withdrawn. Bhakta, who was humiliated in public in May 2016 for allegedly hurting religious sentiments, said this was all part of a conspiracy to oust him…

4 cops suspended over custodial death

Four police personnel of Jaintapur police station in Sylhet have been suspended over the death of an accused in police custody, reports UNB. Additional Police Super (Media) of Sylhet police Sugyan Chakma said the policemen- Sub Inspector Shafiqur Rahman, assistant sub-inspector Joynal Abedin, two constables--…

4 cops suspended over custodial death

DU student injured in attack ‘by BCL men’

A student of Dhaka University was injured in an attack allegedly by some activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) of Bijoy Ekattor Hall unit on Thursday night over a trifling matter, reports UNB. The injured was Ismail Ahmed Mubin, a Masters student of Anthropology department of Dhaka University…

Govt stands by cyclone-hit people, says Maya

Disaster Management and Relief Minister Mufazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya yesterday said the government would give all-out cooperation to the cyclone affected people, reports BSS. "The government stands beside the cyclone affected people and would give all-out cooperation to them," he said while…

Nor’wester likely

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary Kalbaishakhi wind measuring a speed of 60-80 kilometers per hour or more may occur at different places of the country, reports UNB. The Kalbaishakhi wind is likely to occur over the regions of Rajshahi, Pabna, Bogra, Tangail, Mymensingh, Faridpur, Dhaka,…

Qirat, Azan competition of army ends

Inter-area Qirat and Azan competition-2017 of Bangladesh Army concluded after Jumma prayers at ADA Brigade Mosque in Mirpur cantonment in Dhaka yesterday. The competition was held with an overall supervision of 6 independent ADA brigade, an ISPR press release said. Comilla area team became champion…

Permanent fund under PM’s Small Savings Model

The government has set a target to mobilize a permanent fund under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's "Small Savings Model" through creating cooperative societies with poor families, reports BSS. "Our target is to mobilize a permanent fund under small savings model of the Hon'ble…

Fruit bagging technology in litchi in the offing

RAJSHAHI: After remarkable success in guava and mango, fruit bagging technology is going to be promoted in another delicious and tasty fruit litchi here for the first time in the country, reports BSS. But, the farmers here are not habituated in using the modern technology as yet. Before motivating the…

Milk consumption can eradicate malnutrition, say experts

RAJSHAHI: Livestock experts at a post-rally discussion here on Thursday unequivocally called for boosting milk production and its consumption to eradicate the malnutrition problems particularly among the poor and distressed children, reports BSS. Highlighting the enormous aspects of milk to the nation-building…

Skill development of integrity unit leaders underscored

RANGPUR: Anti-corruption activists at a workshop have underscored the need for skill development of school level Integrity Unit leaders so that they could properly apply those in preventing corruption, reports BSS. They came up with the view at concluding ceremony of the workshop styled ‘Skill…

Tk 4.89 lakh realised from 44 business houses in fines

Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) on Wednesday realised Taka 4.89 lakh as fines from 44 business establishments across the country on the charges of different offences, reports BSS. DNCRP in Dhaka city, Gopalganj, Madaripur, Munsiganj, Kishoreganj, Bhola, Jhenaidah, Meherpur,…

Teenage boy ‘beaten to death’ in Gazipur

GAZIPUR: A teenage shop employee was beaten to death allegedly by the shop owner at Auchpara area in Tongi on Wednesday night, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Tomal, 14, son of Sohrab Ali of Tirsa village in Sherpur sadar. Victim's relatives said Tamal remained missing since he left…

World Environment Day Monday

The World Environment Day will be observed in the country as elsewhere around the world on Monday with a view to creating awareness among people for protecting natural resources, including the wildlife and forest. The theme for this year's World Environment Day is 'Connecting People to Nature'.…

Campus corner

3 DU students get Sufia Ahmed scholarship Three masters’ students of Dhaka University (DU) Islamic History and Culture Department have been awarded with “National Professor Dr Sufia Ahmed Trust Scholarship” for their outstanding academic results. The awardees are Khursheed Alam, Abdullah…