The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Cultural Affairs Ministry  yesterday recommended changing the title of Nazrul Institute Bill 2017 to rename it as 'Kabi Nazrul Institute Bill 2017, reports UNB. The Jatiya Sangsad committee prepared its report on the bill bringing some changes in the…

Smart City Week began yesterday at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Novo Theatre in the capital aiming to bring innovative solutions integrating citizens' participation, technology, infrastructure and public policy for co-creating smart cities in Bangladesh, reports UNB. The United Nations Development…

Progotishil Chhatra Jote organised a press conference at Modhu’s canteen on the university campus yesterday demanding DUCU election. In the briefing the Jote leaders said DUCSU is a mini parliament and the authorities are not giving the poll since 27 years intentionally. The also said a student…

About 71.5 per cent marginalised women faced different forms of violence, including 1.56 percent fell victim to rape, last year, said a study, reports UNB. The study also found 33.9 per cent members of marginalised community being victim to physical violence (sex workers highest 52.2 and Hilly Adivasi…

Dhaka University has unveiled a monument consisting names of all of its students, employees and teachers along with their family members, who embraced martyrdom during the nine months of Liberation War in 1971.   Dhaka University vice-chancellor Professor Akhtaruzzaman on Tuesday also inaugurated…

Four Dhaka University students (DU) including one Chhatra League leader of DU Bijoy Ekattor Hall unit were held for allegedly assaulted two journalists on the university campus on Tuesday night.   The arrested  have been identified as Dhaka University Bijoy Ekattor Hall Chhatra League Deputy…

With a view to introducing the country’s eye care professionals with the latest technology and modern treatment, ORBIS International landed its…

A total of 138 drugs peddlers and users have been surrendered to DIPB Baisal yesterday noon on Barisal Police Lines’ premises of the city. Barrisal district police organised a program on the occasion with Md Syful Islam, police super, Barisal in the chair. DIG of Barisal police range Md Shafikul…

RAJSHAHI: A trial tribunal in Rajshahi on Wednesday sentenced four persons to life term imprisonment convicting them in Jamil murder case in the district, reports BSS. Judge of Speedy Trial Tribunal Shirin Kabita Akhter handed down the verdict in presence of them in the dock, a court official said.…

A total of 119 candidates will vie for the upcoming registered graduate election to elect 25 representatives at the senate of Jahangirnagar University (JU) which will be held on December 30 after 19 years. The candidates were finalised on November 28, the last day of withdrawing nomination paper while…

President assents to Bangamata University Bill President Abdul Hamid on Tuesday assented to the Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Science and Technology University Bill 2017, which was passed in the 18th session of the 10th Parliament.  Parliament on November 20 last passed the bill for establishing…

Discussion on Sufia Kamal Bangladesh Nari Sangbadik Kendra, an organisation of Women journalists, will organise a discussion on Begum Sufia Kamal at the conference Hall (2nd floor) of the Natioanl Press Club in the capital at 3pm today, says a press release Fraud arrested at Savar    Police…