Human rights activists yesterday stressed the need of constitutional recognition and introduction of separate law for ethnic minority to ensure human rights and security of these communities, reports UNB. The experts also urged the communities to involve themselves in the politics and create representatives…

Rajshahi: Journalists and media people in the town formed a human chain in Sahebbazar area yesterday morning protesting the recent attacks their fellow colleagues and students in the capital, reports UNB. Rajshahi Press Club and Janoneta Ataur Rahman Smriti Parishad jointly organised the programme with…

The High Court (HC) yesterday extended its earlier bail order to BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia till August 13 in the Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case. The HC bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Md Mustafizur Rahman passed the order following a prayer moved by Khaleda’s lawyer, advocate…

Jahangirnagar University Teachers’ Association (JUTA) yesterday formed a human chain on the campus demanding the implementations of government’s…

The government has sought nomination proposals for Ekushey Padak-2019 from all ministries, different departments, and the recipients of Swadhinata Padak and Ekushey Padak by October 1, 2018, reports BSS. The award, introduced in memory of the martyrs of the Language Movement, will be given in different…

A Chittagong University student lost both of his legs as a shuttle train ran him over at Sholoshahar Railway Station in Chittagong yesterday morning. Injured Rabiul Alam, 25, a student of sociology department under 2013-14 academic session, was rushed to Chattogram Medical College Hospital in critical…

The Election Commission (EC) yesterday started distribution of smart national identity (NID) cards in 27 districts of the country in the second phase, reports BSS. Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda formally inaugurated the distribution programme through a video-conference from the Nirbachan…

Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammed Nasim today directed all the government hospitals, including community clinics, across the country to provide healthcare services to the people at free of cost on August 15, marking the National Mourning Day. The minister gave the directive while speaking…

Sharif Adibur Rahman, a class eight student of European Standard School (ESS) in the capital’s Dhanmondi area, has become the grand champion at…

RAJSHAHI: A significant change has started taking place in education sector by dint of successful promotion of digital technology benefiting teachers, students and others concerned in the region, reports BSS. Ripon Sheikh, a resident of Alupatty area in the city, has changed his fate through working…

RANGPUR: The month-long mosquito elimination campaign is being accelerated to turn Rangpur into a clean city free from ‘Chikungunya’ and ‘Dengu’ diseases soon, reports BSS. Mayor of Rangpur Mostafizar Rahman Mostafa said this while handing over a ‘Fogger Machine’…

CUET’s 108th syndicate meeting held Chattrogram: The 108th syndicate meeting of Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology (CUET) was held yesterday at academic building, said a press release here yesterday. CUET vice-chancellor and syndicate chairman Prof Mohammad Rafiqul Alam presided…

Quader visits Satya Priya Mahathero at BSMMU Awami League general secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader visited ailing Buddhist pundit Satya Priya Mahathero at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) in the capital yesterday. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will bear…