State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Meher Afroze Chumki yesterday said that her ministry is working to formulate a law to encourage individual…

Six people have been detained for their alleged involvement in the reported question paper leak of 'Gha' unit admission test under Social Sciences faculty of Dhaka University, reports UNB. Law enforcers arrested them from Doyel Chattar area of the university with the cooperation of a DU proctorial…

The Dhaka University (DU) authorities will remember the mourning day of October 15, popularly known Jagannath Hall tragedy day, today in a befitting manner, reports BSS. The day is observed every year to pay homage to the memory of the students, employees and guests, who were killed in a tragic accident…

Prime Minister's Adviser on International Affairs Gowher Rizvi yesterday said that the young generation has to take the responsibility of achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, reports UNB. “We will achieve SDGs’ targets as we achieved MDGs. Young generation has to take…

A woman who suffered burn injuries in a fire that broke out in a flat at Beparipara in Uttarkhan area early Saturday died at Dhaka Medical College yesterday morning, raising the death toll to three, reports UNB. The deceased Sufia, 50, of Bhangura in Pabna district, succumbed to her 99 per cent burn…

Dhaka University (DU) ‘Telemedicine Programme’ won the 3rd Commonwealth Digital Health Award in ‘Telemedicine’ category for outstanding contribution to develop healthcare quality in rural areas of Bangladesh, reports BSS. The award giving function was held on October 12, 2018…

Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA), a development organisation of Japan, will provide Tk 703 crore to raise services of medical colleges and hospitals at eight divisions of the country, reports BSS. An agreement to this end was signed yesterday at the health ministry at secretariat in the…

The government has taken foolproof security in over 31,000 puja mandaps across the country for peaceful celebration of the Puja of Goddess Durga, reports BSS.  “Durga Puja, the largest festival of the traditional Hindu community, will be held at over 30,000 mandaps across the country. Special…

A fire broke out in a packaging factory at Indira Road in the capital yesterday afternoon, reports BSS. The fire took place in a packaging factory at 42, Indira Road under Sher-e- Banglanagar Police Station around 12.34 pm, said an official of Fire Service and Civil Defence.  “Six firefighting…

Traffic division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in their simultaneous drives on the city streets on Saturday filed 3,899 cases against different modes of vehicles for traffic rule violation, reports BSS. It also realised over Taka 24.90 lakh as fine for traffic rule violation, said an official…

Physical punishment is a form of mental and physical torture that causes pain, humiliation, low self-esteem, deep psychological trauma, distress and irreparable mental damage in children, experts said. It may causes a multitude physical and social problems like school drop-outs, mood and anxiety disorders,…

KHULNA: Construction of long cherished modern Khulna Railway Station has been completed and ready for resuming work, reports BSS. The three storied Railway…

Rangpur: The government has allocated 469 tonnes rice for distribution among 938 Puja mandaps to assist the Sanaton community to celebrate their upcoming greatest religious festival Durga Puja in Rangpur, reports BSS. “The district administration with assistance of the upazila administrations…

Two Bangladeshi young innovators received the ‘Best Idea Innovation Award’ at International Young Innovators Summit held in Japan recently,…

KUET admission test on October 27 KHULNA: The admission test of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) for the first years honours courses under 2018-19 academic session will be held on October 27 from 10am to 12.30 pm. The elaborate schedule was announced on Thursday by the KUET authorities,…

Ex-SP’s son ‘commits suicide’ A son of a retired superintendent of police reportedly committed suicide at his residence in capital’s Kakrail area yesterday morning. The deceased was identified as Rakibul Hasan Ripon, 35, son of MA Rafiq. Victim’s brother Mohammad Liton…