Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim yesterday said the baseless demand for scraping medical college admission tests is being raised to embarrass the government, reports BSS. “Those who are agitating have taken stand against the most meritorious students of the country,” he…

Newly appointed Bangladesh ambassador to Qatar Ashud Ahmed made a courtesy call on President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban yesterday, reports UNB. During the meeting, the President said Qatar would need huge manpower for the construction and other preparatory works for hosting the World Cup Football in…

Police arrested two officers of Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) early yesterday in connection with corruption cases filed by Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) in the town.  The arrested bank officers are Ali Ahmmad, an inhabitant of Boshpara in Jamalpur sadar upazila and Habibur Rahman, a resident…

The government is going to celebrate the ‘Meena Day’ tomorrow with a view to promoting the government’s pledge to prevent school dropout and ensure hundred percent enrollments of children in the schools.  The day will be celebrated on October 10 with the theme ‘Konna Shishu…

A Dhaka court yesterday fixed December 7 for submitting the probe report on much-talked about Sagar-Runi murder case. Metropolitan Magistrate M Yunus Khan passed the order as Investigation Officer of the case Wares Ali, Assistant Police Super (ASP) of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) failed to submit…

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a drive held an alleged drug peddler and seized 100 kilograms of hemp from Ninguin Sukhi area on the Natore-Bogra highway in Singra upazila yesterday morning.  The arrested man is Mizanur Rahman, 32, a resident of Shimultoli village in Phulbari upazila…

KHULNA: A case was filed with Khulna Kotwali Police Station yesterday following the murder of Sonia Rabbi Sultana Lipi, 35, daughter-in-law of ex-lawmaker of Khulna-4 constituency Molla Zalal Uddin, reports BSS. Molla, lodged the murder case as complainant accusing his nephew Molla Hedayet Hossain.…

With the slogan ‘Eye Care for All’ the World Sight Day-2015 was observed in a befitting manner in Chapainawabganj yesterday.  The speakers at a meeting on the occasion said 80 percent blindness can be prevented by timely treatment and surgery. They disclosed that there are 28.50 crores…

Information minister Hasanul Haq Inu yesterday held the BNP-Jamaat alliance responsible for the killings of foreigners in the country, saying that at this juncture, there were no political parties except the BNP and Jamaat that could be involved in such a conspiracy. “I suspect that the BNP and…

Family members of death-row convict and Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General, Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid, will meet him in Dhaka Central Jail today. Advocate Shishir Manir, one of Mujahid’s counsel, told reporters that five members of his family led by youngest son Ali Ahmed Mabrur will meet him…

Medical admission seekers demanding cancellation of recently held admission test yesterday said they are ready to provide proofs related to question paper leaks and urged the government to sit with them to address their ongoing movement. The students also gave an ultimatum to the government to accept…

Law minister Anisul Huq yesterday said foreign countries want to utilise the experiences of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) of Bangladesh. “The country’s judicial system is being appreciated by foreign nations,” the minister said at the inauguration of an eight-day workshop…

India said its interaction in legal matters with Bangladesh can be further strengthened if the two countries sign a mutual legal assistance agreement, reports PTI from New Delhi. India’s views on the issue were conveyed by Law Minister D V Sadananda Gowda to Chief Justice of Bangladesh Justice…

Three policemen were assaulted by drug peddlers when the law enforcers tried to stop a microbus carrying contraband Phensedyl in Milon Bazar area under Hatibandha upazila on the Burimari-Lalmonirhat highway in Lalmonirhat yesterday. The injured policemen are ASI Rafiqul, Islam, ASI Ansar Ali, and Constable…

The ruling Awami League yesterday named Hasan Imam Khan Sohel Hazari as its candidate for contesting the Tangail-4 (Kalihati) by-polls slated for November 10, reports UNB. Hasan Imam Khan Sohel Hazari is the former chairman of Kalihati upazila Parishad and former organising secretary of Bangladesh Chhatra…