A 25-year master plan for the overall development of Rajshahi University (RU) will be launched soon. Various infrastructure development projects of the university proposed under the plan await the government’s approval. A number of infrastructure development plans, involving an estimated cost…

The students of Institute of Education and Research (IER) of Chittagong University yesterday staged a demonstration in front of IER building demanding…

BRAC is continuing its awareness campaign as the spread of Chikungunya has mounted the sufferings of people alongside raising their concern across the country, reports UNB. Alongside the government initiatives to combat Chikungunya, non-government organisations have also undertaken measures to control…

The Information Commission submitted its annual report to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday, reports UNB. A delegation of the Commission, led by Chief Information Commissioner Prof Golam Rahman, handed over the report to the Prime Minister at her office. Briefing reporters after the handover…

A court in Dhaka on Wednesday placed the prime accused, Liton Mondal, on a two-day remand in a case filed over the alleged gang-rape of two girls in Savar, reports UNB. Senior Judicial Magistrate Md Atikul Islam passed the order after Inspector (operations) of Savar Police Station Shahid Sarwardi, also…

Four activists of Rajshahi University (RU) unit Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) were sued yesterday at Motihar police station for their alleged involvement in vandalising a bus. Md Manik Hossain, a supervisor of Desh Travel`s (Transport Company), filed the case against four leaders and 8-10 unnamed…

At least 29 baby cobras and their mother were killed in different places of Mohonpur and Durgapur upazilas of in Rajshahi in last two days, reports UNB. Mainul Islam, a farmer of Bidirpur Fakirpara village on Mohonpur, said his wife Sumi found a cobra on Tuesday, creating panic among them. Later, they…

Tahsina Rushdir Luna, the wife of missing BNP leader M Ilias Ali, was finally allowed to go to the UK for joining her eldest son's graduation ceremony, reports UNB. She along with her two children left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport Dhaka for London by a flight of Bangladesh Biman around…

Bahauddin Ivan, the lone accused in a case filed on charge of raping a young girl at his Banani house reportedly made a confessional statement before a court on Wednesday, reports UNB. Metropolitan Magistrate Sabbir Yeasir Ahsan Chowdhury recorded the statement of Ivan when Sultana Akter, sub-inspector…

An incessant downpour throughout the day has paralysed the city life in Rajshahi yesterday. The rainfall started at 1:25 am in the city and continuing…

KHULNA: A total of 80 medical teams are working in Khulna district to prevent the outbreak of Chikungunya and Dengu, reports BSS. “No Chikungunya or Dengu patient has been detected in Khulna so far. But we have already asked all health centres to take preventive measures to control the outbreak…

An union council chairman  was  arrested in a case filed against him for defying  90 metric tons of rice allocated for 1500 VGF card holders on Tuesday night. He was identified as Mohammed Alauddin Mollah, chairman of Ataboho Union Parishad in Kaliakoir. He is also the president of Ataboho…

Seminar on population day held at DU A seminar titled 'Family Planning: Empowering People, Developing Nations' was held at Dhaka University on Tuesday, marking the World Population Day. DU Population Sciences Department in collaboration with UNFPA arranged the seminar held at Nabab Nawab Ali…

Man ‘kills’ wife, granddaughter A man allegedly stabbed his wife and four-month-old granddaughter in Nathpara area at Putibala union of Lohagara upazila on Tuesday night. The deceased were identified as Pushpa Bala, 65, and his granddaughter Sangita Shil. Mohammad Shahjahan, officer-in-charge…