SYLHET: A case was filed against 29 named and four to five unnamed people in connection with the killing of Sylhet BCL activist Tanim Khan early Thursday, reports UNB. Delwar Hossain Rahi, a friend of Tanim, filed a murder case with Shah Poran Police Station around 12 am accusing 29 people, said officer-in-charge…

Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid yesterday said the government is strongly considering to include some educational institutions under MPO (Monthly Payment Order) process. “The government has a plan to incorporate some educational institutions  under the MPO process as soon as possible,”…

Non-government organisation Sushasoner Jonno Nagarik (Sujan) has said though the recently held Rangpur City Corporation poll was held in a free and fair manner, it can't be projected as a model for next national elections as there are lots of impediments in holding parliament polls under political…

CHITTAGONG: At least three shops of a shopping centre were gutted early today in a fire at Lohagara upazila of the district at 2.30 am on Wednesday night, reports BSS. Fire service sources said the fire originated from an electric short circuit from a medicine shop in the market around 2.30 am and quickly…

GAZIPUR:  This year's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations under Bangladesh Open University (BOU) will begin across the country today, reports UNB. Some 100,896 students -- 62,223 males and 38,673 females -- will appear at the examinations from first year and second year in 361 centres.…

About 58 per cent of news consumers have their doubts on reliability of news dished out to them every day while 24 per cent put their trust on the news carried by media in Bangladesh partially and another 14 per cent completely. A small sample survey carried by Management and Resource Development Initiative…

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed a lawsuit against the United Hospital with Gulshan Police Station on Thursday, reports UNB. ACC Deputy Director Md Mahbubul Alam filed the case for the Hospital's alleged evasion of Tk 21 crore tax to the former Dhaka City Corporation. According to the First…

SAVAR: A police officer allegedly beat up his wife and locked her into their rented flat in Talbagh area of Savar municipality on Wednesday after being resisted by her to take drugs, reports UNB. The victim is Razia Sultana Nila, 24, wife of sub-inspector of Savar DB police Badrudduza Mahmud, hailing…

The three-day long development fairs began in Barisal, Rajshahi and Khulan cities yesterday morning. District administrations organised the fair in the respective cities Our Staff  Reporter adds from Barisal:  District administration organised the fair on the Bangabandhu Udyan premises. After…

A foundation stone for preserving memories of Liberation War was laid at Barisal Water Development Board in the city on Wednesday. The project at the…

The American Embassy, including its consular section, will remain closed on Sunday on the occasion of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, an American holiday, reports UNB. The American Centre with the Archer K. Blood American Centre Library and the Education USA Student Advising Centre will also…

GAZIPUR: A truck ploughed into a shop in Hotapara area on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Sadar upazila early Thursday, leaving a young man dead on the spot, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Biplab Miah, 25, of Bogra district. Police and fire service sources said the accident took place around…

Hamlets Council speaker meets DU VC Tower Hamlets Council Speaker, United Kingdom (UK) Sabina Akhtar made a courtesy call on Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman yesterday at the latter's office on the campus. During the meeting, they discussed the possibilities of undertaking…