The Chamber Court yesterday cleared the way for the government to deduct 5 marks from second time admission seekers in government-run medical colleges and institutions. In response to a government petition, chamber judge of the Appellate Division Justice Hasan Foez Siddique stayed for six weeks, a High…

Food Minister Advocate Qamrul Islam yesterday warned against any kinds of illegal dredging and housing in Keraniganj area, asking the authorities concerned to look into the matters properly, reports BSS. “We will not let any illegal dredging machine to run anywhere in Keraniganj. Authorities should…

President M Abdul Hamid yesterday sought cooperation of France for putting international pressure on the Myanmar government to repatriate the Rohingyas to their homeland, reports BSS. The president sought the cooperation when outgoing French Ambassador to Bangladesh, Sophie Aubert called on him at Bangabhaban…

In only 19 days, 103 Rohingyas refugees have been admitted to Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH). Most of them were injured in gunfire and explosions. Two of them died. Medical sources said that 15 Rohingyas have been released from CMCH after treatment. Of them, 10 left the hospital on Monday.…

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested an alleged arms peddler with two one shutter guns with bullets in Fuzzderhut Bazar area under Sitakunda Upazila in Chittagong on Wednesday. The arrestee was identified as Md. Shukkur Mia, 21, son of Muktar Hossain, hailing from Shingguria village under…

A young boy yesterday was electrocuted at Jhawtala Bazar area under Khulshi Police Station in Chittagong. This incident was taken place at around 8am. The deceased was identified as Md Jani, 18, son of Abdur Karim. He is a local resident.  

SYLHET: A court here on Wednesday convicted a man and sentenced him to death for killing his wife in 2009. Koyes Mia, 34, son of Abdul Khalik of Sadar upazila in Moulvibazar district, was tried in absentia. According to the prosecution, Sultana Begum, 20, wife of autorickshaw driver Koyes Mia, was strangulated…

KHULNA: Bangladesh Coast Gourd (BCG) yesterday arrested two smugglers from Katakhali Ghat area under Dakop upazila in the district and seized two lizards (gecko) from their possession, reports BSS. The arrestees are Md. Zillur Sana, 28, and Anwar Hossain Sana, 21. Operation Officer of BCG Mongla Station…

Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited, Gazipur zonal office disconnected more than 200 illegal gas lines of a residential area at North…

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Miah on Wednesday said there is no need to worry over security for the upcoming processions of Durga Puja and Ashura, as the administration including police are by now experienced enough and capable of providing foolproof security during the two…

NARAYANGANJ:  Hectic preparation is underway for completing the making of multi-colored icons of Goddess Durga to celebrate the up-coming five-day long biggest religious festival of the Hindu community Durga Puja which begins here and across the country from on 26 September with pomp and grandeur.…

SAVAR: A truck driver allegedly committed suicide in Noyarhat Kulupara area in Ashulia, on the outskirts of Dhaka city on Thursday, reports UNB. Locals said Liton Raj, 35, son of Raj Krishan, beat up his wife Kulu Rani following a quarrel over a bank loan on Wednesday. Hearing her scream, their neighbor…

KHULNA: Cultural Affairs Secretary Ibrahim Hossain Khan yesterday unveiled a memorial titled ‘Ganohattya Smrity Falak’, built in memory of freedom fighters of Liberation War, on Ajogora Secondary School premises under Terokhada upazila in Khulna, reports BSS. President of the School Managing…

A modern 400- bed multi-disciplinary hospital named Impulse Hospital started its journey situated at Tejgaon in the capital on Wednesday. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal (MP) inaugurated the hospital, says a press release Founder and president of national heart foundation  National Professor…

DU admission tests begin today The first-year honors admission tests of Dhaka University (DU) under academic session 2017-2018 will begin tomorrow with the entry test of Business Studies faculty under “Ga-Unit”. The one-hour test will be held from 10 am to 11 am at 53 centers on the university…