The Jahangirnagar University (JU) authorities have recently updated disciplinary rules over using social media that draw controversy on the campus. Teachers, students, political organisations and journalists have raised voice against the controversial sections claiming that it will hamper freedom of…

Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) yesterday launched city bus service by introducing two double-decker modern buses on two routes of the divisional city. Mayor of Rangpur Mostafizar Rahman Mostafa inaugurated the double-decker buses at a colourful function arranged by Rangpur Depot of BRTC…

Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) authorities have formed a three-member committee to settle the issues of seniority, promotion and seven years' salary of Mahmudul Haque, who was recently appointed as a teacher of the university following a court verdict. The committee was formed at the 61st…

4 cops testify in Holey Artisan attack case BSS, Dhaka Four policemen who rushed to the scene with their colleagues as militants lay seize to upscale Holey Artisan Caf’ in capital’s Gulshan area on July 1, 2016, today testified before an anti-terror special court here in the case lodged…

Industries Minister Nurul Mazid Mahmud Humayun yesterday said no institution or official of the government could be “managed” anymore by a…

Top bureaucrats on Sunday called upon all government organizations to integrate their online services with the Bangladesh National Digital Architecture (BNDA) developed by the government to provide hassle-free quick services to the citizens. They came up with the call while addressing a seminar on Bangladesh…

A day-long trainers training workshop on advanced potato and sweet potato variety and production technology was held at the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) in Gazipur yesterday. The Tuber Crops Research Centre of the institute organised the workshop that was inaugurated by BARI Director…

A joint mobile court of Rangpur City Corporation (RpCC) and Rangpur Metropolitan Police (RpMP) in daylong anti- adulteration drives on Sunday fined a bakery and for litchi trader Taka 1.04 lakh in the city.  “Executive Magistrate of the City Corporation Md. Abdul Mannan conducted the anti-…

Members of National Security Intelligence (NSI) and Immigration Police today detained four Rohingya women at Hazrat Shahjajal International Airport (HSIA) as they were going to Saudi Arabia using Bangladeshi passports. The detainees were Arifa Begum, Manika Hossain, Sanwara Begum and identity of other…

A cigarette distributor (wholesaler) has been fined Taka 20,000 here yesterday on charge of violation of Tobacco Control Law. District Administration and Civil Surgeon office jointly conducted a mobile court in the distribution office owned by Abul Hossain at Talaimary area under Motiher Police Station.…

Schoolboy’s body found   UNB, Keraniganj The body of a schoolboy, who reportedly jumped into the Buriganga River after being rebuked by his father on Saturday night, was recovered from the river on Monday morning. The deceased was identified as Asif Khan, 15, a class X student of a local…