The fact-finding committee has submitted a report to the authorities of the Institute of Forest and Environmental Science of Chittagong University (CU) following an allegation of sexual harassment against one of its teacher. In the report, the committee found  preliminary evidence  of the…

A good number of rare documents on the War of Liberation in 1971 have been uploaded on a website to make those easily available to the people, reports…

UNICEF yesterday honoured 49 media professionals for their outstanding contribution in advancing the rights of children in different streams of media, reports UNB. The ‘Meena Media Award’ has stepped into the 13th year in 2017 after being launched in 2005 to celebrate excellence in creative…

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) yesterday submitted formal charges against two war crimes accused of Atpara in Netrakona, reports UNB. The two accused are Hedayetullah Anju and Shohrab Fakir. Both were members of local Peace Committee during the Liberation War in 1971. Prosecutor Abul Kalam…

Gazipur: A night guard was hacked to death by criminals at the site of an under-construction mosque in Vogra area of the city yesterday morning, reports UNB. The deceased identified as Abdul Motaleb, 68, hailing from Bagtabazar village in Mymensingh, used to live in a rented house owned by one Saidur…

Rajshahi: A man allegedly hanged himself after killing his wife over family feud at Pakuria yesterday, reports UNB. The deceased were identified as Abdul Mannan, 48, and his wife Kajali Begum, 44, of the village. Quoting the family, Rezaul Hasan Reza, OC of Bagha Police Station, said hearing Kajali's…

The government has promoted a total of 96 additional superintendents of police to superintendent of police (SPs), according to a notice issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs yesterday. According to the notification signed by its Deputy Secretary Ilias Hossain, the order will come into immediate effect.…

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday visited ailing Fisheries and Livestock Minister Muhammed Sayedul Hoque and Freedom Fighter Sculptor Ferdousi Priyabhashini at BSMMU, reports BSS. The minister enquired about their physical conditions and…

DISCUSSION: Bangladesh Sadhinata Parishad will hold a discussion at the VIP lounge of National Press Club at 10am. DISCUSSION: Bangabandhu Parishad will organise a discussion at the auditorium of National Press Club at 10am. DISCUSSION: Jatiya Oikka Prokria will organise discussion at the auditorium…

The risk of disease and death of mothers and infants can be reduced by up to 25 per cent if the country's health service providers ensure improved water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) related practices, said experts on Wednesday, reports UNB. Specific policy guideline is essential to upgrade the…

The 4th sub-regional workshop on Community Resilience to Climate Change in the Bay of Bengal Conference-2017, will be held at Spectra Convention centre in Gulshan in the capital on December 17, reports UNB. The speakers of Bangladesh Unnayan Parishad and Concern Worldwide in press conference at Jatiya…

Rangpur: The authorities concerned have completed necessary preparations to celebrate the Victory Day-2017 in Rangpur on Saturday next through paying rich tributes to the martyred sons and daughters of the soil, reports BSS. Officials in the district and police administrations said the law enforcement…

Land office staff caught while taking bribe A team of Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday caught a staff of land office in Barisal while taking bribe. Acting on secret information a team of ACC  caught red-handed bench assistant at Barisal settlement office Abu Bakkar Siddique while taking…

Universities pay tributes to martyred intellectuals Different public and private universities observed Martyred Intellectuals Day on their campus yesterday with due respect and befitting manners. Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) teachers, students, employees and different organisations paid…