The combined admission tests for the country’s medical and dental colleges for the 2015-16 academic session was held peacefully across the country yesterday, reports UNB. Health Minister Mohammad Nasim visited an exam centre at the Arts Faculty of Dhaka University.  At a press briefing outside…

Health Minister Mohammad Nasim yesterday visited an examination centre of Medical Admission test for MBBS BDS session 2015-16 being held at Arts building of Dhaka University, like last year, but he did not enter any examination hall, reports BSS. “If I enter an examination hall then you will also…

Though a peaceful political situation prevails in the country, the Australian government yesterday issued an updated travel alert advising Australians to exercise a high degree of caution in Bangladesh, reports UNB.  “There is an ongoing threat of terrorism in Bangladesh, including against…

The mercury shot up to 36.5 degrees Celsius and humidity was high in the city yesterday (Friday), something unusual with the monsoon still active over the country.It was because a low pressure area formed in the east-central Bay yesterday afternoon, which spawned a low by the evening, the second since…

Awami League Joint General Secretary Dipu Moni has urged the new generation to learn the ideology of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, reports BSS. She was addressing as the chief guest the 37th founding anniversary of function of Bangabandhu Sangskritik Jote at Chandpur District…

Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan yesterday said the government has taken up various steps including formation of “marine police” to curb accidents on the river route across the country, reports BSS from Barisal. “In 2004, the country witnessed 31 launch accidents, but during the tenure…

The BNP said yesterday (Friday) that party chairperson Khaleda Zia had gone to London to protect people's interests, not to hatch any conspiracy. “She (Khaleda) will discuss Bangladesh’s problems, its future and the party’s internal affairs and future course of action,” said…

Minister for Cultural Affairs Asaduzzaman Noor yesterday called for projecting Bengali culture to the world, reports BSS from Tangail. The country could be projected in the best way though its culture, he said this while inaugurating a two-day “Behula Lachari” completion at Bhuapur in the…

Many lawyers of the Supreme Court yesterday offered felicitation to the outgoing Appellate Division Justice AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury at his chamber.  Justice Choudhury will go into the retirement on October 1. But, on September 17 was the last working day of the Supreme Court as it will go on one…

On the third day of the weeklong Income Tax Fair yesterday, taka 223 crore 69 lakh 79 thousand and 643 was collected, reports BSS. This brings the total amount of revenue collected from the Fair so far at Taka 903 crore 58 lakh 13 thousand and 946. Meanwhile, one lakh 19 thousand and 873 persons have…