To promote SDG-12 which relates to sustainable consumption and production patterns, and also to raise awareness on food, water and electricity consumption among Dhaka dwellers, UNDP, in association with Action Aid Bangladesh launched a new campaign on Sustainable Consumption yesterday, reports UNB.…

 A section of pro-Awami League (AL) teachers yesterday demanded immediate dismissal of Dhaka University Proctor Prof. Golam Rabbani and two others for allegedly assaulting a colleague in a general meeting of the Blue Panel. The demand was made by a faction of Blue Panel teachers at a human chain…

Members of detective branch of police have rescued a six-year-old boy on Saturday night who was abducted from Police Plaza in city’s Gulshan area, reports UNB. The law enforcers also arrested three kidnappers, said deputy commissioner (media) of DMP Masudur Rahman yesterday morning. Earlier, miscreants…

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday caught a Waqf official red-handed while taking bribe, reports UNB. An ACC team, led by its director Nasim Anwar, arrested assistant administrator of the Office of the Administrator of Waqfs Bangladesh Motahar Hossain Khan from his office at 12: 25 pm, ACC…

A five-day Crafts Exhibition began on the premises of Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) here yesterday aimed at popularising cottage and handicraft products. BSCIC Chairman Mushtaq Hasan Muhuamad Iftikhar formally inaugurated the exhibition as the chief guest with BSCIC Director…

Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity (BJKS) yesterday urged the government to take steps to end all kinds of 'anarchy and passengers' harassment' in the name of sitting service of buses, reports UNB. BJKS, a passenger Welfare Association, made the call at a discussion at Jatiya Press Club in the…

Foundation stone of hatchery and wet lab laid at JUST The foundation stone of world-standard hatchery and wet lab was laid at Jessore University of Science and Technology (JUST) to upgrade the research work of fisheries and marine sciences. Professor Dr M Anwar Hossain, vice chancellor of the university,…

Fish trader hacked to death A fish trader was hacked to death allegedly by extortionists in Kolatia area in Keraniganj early yesterday, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Salauddin, 38, a resident of Khanakandi area of Kolatia. Shah Alam, in-charge of Kolatia outpost under Keraniganj Model…