Greens term proposed budget ‘not environment-sensitive’

Green activists on Sunday said the proposed budget of 2012-2013 fiscal was not environment-sensitive as it neglected environment-friendly development which is more important than sector-wise allocation to save the... Full story

HC orders maintenance of status quo

The High Court on Sunday issued a stay order for three months in respect of encroachment, earth-filling and construction work in a century-old pond, namely Munshipukur under Panchlaish thana, in Chittagong city. Full story

Land commission for plain land minorities demanded

The national minority people in Rajshahi on Sunday demanded formation of a separate commission for plain land national minority groups. They also demanded return back their... Full story

Bodies on Islamic Arabic Affliated Univ formed

The government on Sunday formed two committees to finalise a law to establish an affiliated authority for Fazil (equivalent to graduation) and Kamil (equivalent to masters) madrassahs Islamic Arabic Affiliated University... Full story

JU staff call off strike, student expelled

Authorities of Jahangirnagar University on Sunday expelled a student temporarily from the university on basis of primary investigation report for his alleged involvement in beating up a university’s staff on... Full story

Five eateries fined in Ctg

A mobile court in the Chittagong city on Sunday fined five eateries in WASA Intersection area with Tk 65 thousand for preparing and serving foods in unhygienic condition. Full story

Train makes unscheduled halt at Moghbazar

A train was forced to halt at Moghbazar rail crossing in the capital on Sunday as the railway line was blocked by vehicles that could not move to the other side of the crossing because of traffic jam. Full story

Neuro dev assessment workshop concludes

A two-week training on application of rapid neuro developmental assessment, organised by Dhaka Shishu Hospital, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Pratibandhi Foundation, ended in the capital on Sunday. Full story

Change in temperature likely

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at many places over Chittagong, Barisal and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Khulna Dhaka, Rajshahi and Rangpur... Full story