The general secretary (GS) of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) of Jahangirnagar University (JU) unit, SM Abu Sufian Chanchal, was allegedly assaulted by a former leader on Friday night. The incident took place in front of Shaheed Salam Barkat (SSB) Hall around 10:30 PM when former JU BCL secretary and…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday released a commemorative postage stamp, a first-day cover and a data card, marking the 48th Victory Day. The premier released the stamp and the first-day cover of Taka 10 and the data card of Taka 5 at her official Ganabhaban residence here yesterday afternoon.…

Workers Party President Rashed Khan Menon has urged people to extend their support to ‘boat’ in the national election on December 30 to take ahead the spirit of Liberation War and the pace of development.  “We have to extend out support to ‘boat’, the poll symbol of…

A schoolgirl was killed after reportedly being raped in Baroipara area of Poba upazila on Saturday night. The victim was identified as Hasina Khatun, 11, daughter of Hossain Ali of Baipur village in Godagari upazila, and a candidate of this year’s Primary Education Completion (PEC). After completing…

Authorities of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology on Saturday dismissed a university teacher for sexually harassing a female student. The accused teacher is Plabon Chandra Saha of Economics department. The decision was taken at the 211th syndicate meeting of the university, said an official,…

A bomb-like object along with some explosives was recovered from inside a shop of Sattar Market at Gualghat Lane of Wari in the city on Saturday. Police…

The first death anniversary of former three times mayor ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury was observed in the city on Saturday with paying glowing tributes to the legendary politician who contributed his whole life for the well-being of the toiling masses. The successful mayor of Chattogram City Corporation for…

Speakers at a prize giving ceremony in the city have called upon the guardians to protect their children from the clutch of evil culture. Despite our children are advanced in thinking and inspirations their normal growth is being hampered due to evil culture, they observed. The speakers put emphasized…

Dristi Chokkhu Hospital with the cooperation of Vision Aid Foundation organised a daylong free eye care and cataract detection camp on the hospital premises…

Independent desk                       Different public and private universities celebrated the 48th Victory Day with due respects and solemnity and festive mode.  Correspondent, RU: The authorities of Rajshahi University (RU) and Rajshahi…

Jatiya Press Club poll tomorrow UNB, Dhaka The election to the Jatiya Press Club managing committee will be held tomorrow (Dec 18). The voting to elect the new managing committee of the club for the 2018-19 tenure will begin at 9 am and continue till 5pm without any break, said a press release on Sunday,…