The seventh death anniversary of former President Zillur Rahman, a veteran politician, a Language Movement hero, an organiser of the Liberation War and…

President M Abdul Hamid yesterday asked the university authorities to ensure quality research and simultaneously the overall academic environment on all campuses. “Research is very important to ensure quality education and the academic environment as well in the university,” the President…

Bangladesh Police yesterday set up ‘Bangabandhu Corner’ at the entrance of Bangladesh Police Headquarters here, marking the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Mohammad Javed Patwary inaugurated the ‘Bangabandhu…

Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has suspended all driving licence tests till March 31 in view of coronavirus situation, said a circular here yesterday. BRTA took the decision to avoid infection risks as a large number of service seekers gathered in district and metropolitan areas regularly,…

The government has appointed Md Daud Ali, currently serving as Director General (Consular and Welfare) in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as the new ambassador of Bangladesh to Romania.  A career foreign service officer belonging to the 15th batch of Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Foreign Affairs…

State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury on Wednesday said treatment plants will be installed at the threshold of drainages to check water pollution of Buriganga River. “At the beginning of Mujib Barsha celebration, treatment plants are being set up at the mouth of drainages to treat…

Speakers at a discussion here yesterday said the role of police forces is very important for successful enforcement of the tobacco control act for protecting the public health from various diseases caused by the consumption of tobacco products. “Gross violation of the existing tobacco control…

A local Awami League leader was stabbed to death allegedly by his rivals at Dakkhin Katolli of the city on Wednesday night. The deceased was identified as Anwar Zahid Tanvir, 30, office secretary of Awami League’s Pahartoli unit and son of Zahid Sarkar. Locals said Ismail Hossain and incumbent…

An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of Kafrul Police Station was killed in a road accident at the city’s Old Airport while chasing a snatcher on Wednesday night. The duty officer of Kafrul Police Station said ASI Jahangir was on duty at gate number 9-14 at the Old Airport.  He was killed on…

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) confirmed that no new dengue patient was detected in the last 24 hours till 8am on Wednesday. According to daily update from DGHS, one dengue patient is currently being treated at a hospital in the capital. Since the beginning of the year, 263 dengue…

At least five different shops and 12 warehouses were gutted in a fire that broke out in city’s Kaptai Rastar Matha early yesterday. The fire first originated from an electric short-circuit at a shop and soon engulfed the adjoining shops. Five fire fighting vehicles from Bayezid and Kalurghat fire…

NU postpones all exams till March 31 BSS, Dhaka The National University (NU) has postponed its all examinations till March 31 as part of precautionary measures to check coronavirus spread. The revised schedules for the postponed examinations would be announced in due time, said a NU press release. …