President of Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) Dr AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury yesterday said Bangladesh lacks a pro-people and corruption-free administration. Speaking at a discussion, he also said the country will completely be free from corruption if politicians do not indulge it. "The country needs…

Authorities yesterday shut down the Barishal University for an indefinite period amid student protests demanding withdrawal of an ‘offensive comment’ made by its vice-chancellor. A notice signed by the Registrar of the university was issued in the morning asking the students to vacate their…

Barishal Metropolitan Police authorities on Wednesday night suspended Assistant Sub Inspector Aminul Islam and Constable Riazul Islam for negligence of duty. An under trial prisoner named Dukhu Mia fled from Barishal Sher-e- Bangla Medical College Hospital (SBMCH) on Tuesday morning. Nasiruddin Mallik,…

The capital city will not face water scarcity during the dry season and Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting, claims Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (DWASA). "We're prepared to tackle the problem," DWASA Managing Director Taqsem A Khan told the media yesterday in Dhaka. He said…

Driver of Suprobhat Paribahan bus, that crushed Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) student Abrar Ahmed Chowdhury on March 19, gave confessional statement in the case filed over the incident. Driver Sirajul Islam gave statement under section 164 before the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate…

Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) has started dredging in Padma river near Rajshahi city aims at bringing back its navigability.  “We…

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl Robert Miller has opened an American Corner formally at Varendra University, a private university, in Rajshahi city on Wednesday. Speaking on the occasion, the envoy said the public in general including the students will be benefited from the corner in terms of getting…

Mayor of Rangpur Mostafizar Rahman Mostafa has said Rangpur would become a clean city soon free from ‘Chikungunya’, ‘Dengu’ and Malaria diseases with adequate and hygienic civic amenities for citizens. He said this while launching a month-long ‘Mosquito Elimination Programme-2019’…

The University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh at a meeting on Wednesday discussed with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) the proposed Tertiary Education for Competitiveness in Information Technology Project (IT). UGC Chairman Prof Abdul Mannan presided over the meeting held at the UGC, said a…

AUW, Chevron launch science summer school Staff Reporter, Dhaka Asian University for Women (AUW) and Chevron on Monday launched the AUW Science Summer School, a residential programme, to help top secondary and high school students enter world-class science universities and careers. “We offer mentorship…

World Bank official found dead UNB, Barishal Police recovered the body of a World Bank official from a hotel in the city yesterday. The deceased was identified as Golam Mostafa. He worked as a consultant of a WB project. Being informed by hotel staff, police recovered the body from the bathroom of a…