A section of students of Barishal University (BU) staged demonstrations on the campus yesterday demanding removal of its vice chancellor (VC). The students brought various allegations against the VC Professor Dr SM Imamul Haque. Some of the students alleged that BU VC did not attend the programme organised…

A 100-member Bangladesh youth delegation will embark on a seven-day visit to neighbouring India from today They will visit cultural and historical sites, and business centres. They will also interact with Indian youths at educational, business, IT and technological institutions. The Indian High Commission…

The International Crimes Tribunal will deliver verdict on Thursday against five men accused of committing crimes against humanity in Netrokona during the Liberation War. A three-member bench, led by Justice Shahinur Islam, fixed the date yesterday, said Prosecutor Sabina Yeasmin Munni. Case arguments…

An anti-terror special court here yesterday adjourned the hearing of a case lodged under the anti-terror act over the grisly militant attack at the capital’s Holey Artisan Bakery in 2016 till April 3. Judge Md Mujibur Rahman of Dhaka Anti-terrorism Special Tribunal set the date after examining…

Screening to detect pre-cancerous growth and also diagnose cancer at early stage is crucial to prevent colorectal cancer and save lives. Colorectal cancer is considered as one of the top five cancers in Bangladesh which kills many people every year. Cancers arising from the colon, rectum, appendix and…

Independent University convocation today UNB, Dhaka President Abdul Hamid will join the 20th Convocation of Independent University, Bangladesh today. The convocation will be held at 2:30pm on IUB campus in Bashundhara residential area. President Hamid, the university's chancellor, will preside over…

Military hardware exhibition going on in capital BSS, Dhaka Bangladesh Army, Navy and Air Force are exhibiting their hardware marking 49th Independence and National Day at National Parade Square in the capital. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the display on March 24 and it is open for all from…