Election observers yesterday said the Rangpur City Corporation (RpCC) polls, held on December 21, was one of the best local government polls in the country, reports BSS. “We have been observing city corporations polls in Barisal, Khulna, Rajshahi, Sylhet, Dhaka, Narayanganj and Comilla since 2013...The…

Nine journalists, including business reporter of The Independent, have won the Poultry Media Award 2017 in five categories for their contributions to…

A schoolboy of Dalit community died yesterday morning from injuries he sustained during a clash over playing cricket on Friday. The dead was identified as Abir Robi Das, 14, a student of Class VIII of Asmat Ali Khan Institution (AK School) of the city. Joy Robi Das, father of victim, alleged that Miraj…

The body of an unidentified man, aged around 35 years, was found in North Sardagonj area of Gazipur city yesterday. Sub-inspector of Joydebpur police station Mohammed Abdul Liton said locals found the youth lying unconscious in a potato field in the area yesterday morning and informed the police. Several…

COMPETITION: The Final Round Skills Competition 2017 will be held at Dhaka Mohila Polytechnic Institute at 10am. STIPEND DISTRIBUTION: Dutch-Bangla Bank Ltd will distribute stipend among the meritorious students at a programme at Shaheed Suhrawardy National Indoor Stadium, Mirpur -10 at 11am. PUBLICATION…

The second round of National Vitamin ‘A’ Plus campaign began in Chittagong, Rajshahi and Rangpur  and other cities yesterday with a target of administering vitamin A capsules to babies. Acting Chittagong city Mayor Neser Uddin Ahmed Monju formally inaugurated the city level campaign…

Leadership dev programme held at NSU North South University (NSU) organised a collaborative event titled ‘Next Generation Leadership Development Programme’ with Shorno Kishoree Network Foundation (SKNF)  The event was held on the third day of the 4th National Convention of ongoing Shorno…

Harunur Rashid re-elected  president of Dhanmondi Club Former lawmaker Harunur Rashid was elected unopposed as the president of Dhanmondi Club Ltd for the fourth term on Friday, says a press release. The other ten executive committee members are--SAM Showket Hossain, Arif Masud Chowdhury, Md Azizul…