Barisal Metropolitan Police (BMP) yesterday suspended three police men of detective branch and took departmental action against five for torturing journalist Sumon Hasan, a camera person of private TV channel DBC News on March 13. Earlier they were closed to BMP police lines. Nasiruddin Mallik, assistant…

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has launched a weeklong ‘Clean Dhaka Campaign’ yesterday marking the 99th birthday of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, reports BSS. DSCC Mayor Sayeed Khokon launched the campaign at a rally held in front of Nagar Bhaban this morning.…

SHAHJALAL UNIVERSITY: A young man was held on charge of harassing a female student of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) sexually on Saturday night, reports UNB. The victim, a third year student of the university, alleged that Kadir, co-passenger of the CNG-run auto rickshaw, touched…

The 39th death anniversary of renowned litterateur, journalist, lawyer and politician Abul Mansur Ahmad will be observed today, says a press release.…

The authorities of Jahangirnagar University (JU) yesterday (Saturday) clarified the controversy that has arisen over the appointments of two deans in the Social Sciences and Law and Justice Faculties through a press release. Dismissing the demand for cancellation of the appointments that was raised…

At least four motorcyclists were killed and two others injured in road accidents in capital and Barisal yesterday. Two motorcyclists were killed and another was injured in a road accident early Saturday on Mayor Mohammad Hanif flyover at Dholaipar area of Old Dhaka, according to UNB news. The deceased…

Health Minister Mohammed Nasim on Saturday said the next national parliamentary election will be held under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the Election Commission will conduct the polls, reports BSS. “We have strong and independent Election Commission. The election will be held under the Commission…

CHITTAGONG: Police on Saturday arrested a young man for allegedly raping a five-year-old girl from Kolsi Dighirpar area of the port city, reports UNB. The arrestee was identified as Al Mamum, 28. Sub-inspector of Port Police Station Aminul Islam said the victim along with her father, who was a local…

Jatiya Sangsad Chief Whip ASM Feroz yesterday urged the people to come forward for strengthening the hands of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to build ‘Digital Bangladesh.’ reports BSS. “Bangladesh has achieved eligibility for graduation from the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) for the…

RAJSHAHI: Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) is going to implement two major road and drain development projects with an estimated cost of around Taka 60 crore, reports BSS. The development works include 191-kilomter roads and 21.40-kilomter drains. The RCC authorities revealed this at a contract signing…

Quantum Foundation, a voluntary blood donors' organisation, on Friday honoured a total of 232 voluntary blood donors who have donated blood 10 or 25 times in their lifetime, reports UNB. Dhaka University vice-chancellor Dr Mohammad Akhtaruzzamanhanded over the crests and certificates to the donors…

The publication ceremony of 'Chariot of Life: Liberation War, Politics and Sojourn in Jail', an autobiographical work by Dr Tawfiq-e- Elahi Chowdhury was held at Jatiya Press Club here on Friday, reports UNB. The publisher of the book, Srabon publication, organised the book launching ceremony…

The National Moon Sighting Committee will meet today to fix the date of Shab-e-Meraj after reviewing reports on appearance of new moon of the holy month Rajab of Hijri 1439, reports BSS. The meeting will be held at the meeting room of Islamic Foundation (IF) at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque at 6.30…

RAJSHAHI: A four-day Rajshahi International Film Festival began here on Friday for the second consecutive time with the aim of reviving lost glory of film industry, reports BSS. Rajshahi Cholochitra Sangsad (RCS) organised the festival at Lalon Shah open stage in Pathanpara area. Language Veteran Abul…

SYLHET: A man was killed in a clash over a trifling matter at Raghupur village in Bishwanath upazila on Friday afternoon, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Azir Uddin, 50, of the village. Local people said Azir Uddin locked into an altercation with his uncle Majar Ali over taking shelter at…

CHITTAGONG: A schoolboy allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at East Gomdondi in Boalkhali municipality area on Saturday morning, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Ali Hasan Sifat Talukder, 15, a class X student of Gomdondi Pilot Model High School and son of Saudi expatriate Abu…

Universities celebrate National Children’s Day   The 98th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children's Day-2018 was celebrated yesterday in a befitting manner at different public and private universities across the country. To…