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Docs rally for 2nd day over Narayan murder

Physicians abstained from work for second day in all public and private hospitals for two hours on Sunday in protest at the killing of Narayan Chandra Datta, an assistant professor at National Institute of Diseases of the Chest and Hospital. Full story

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Phulbari day observed

The National Committee for Safeguarding Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Ports leaders on Sunday accused the Awami League led government of forgetting its commitment to... Full story

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No committee submitted probe report

None of the three committees, formed to probe the incident of setting the dormitory of Sylhet MC College submitted their reports until Sunday, more than a month after the expiry of the deadline. Full story

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ACC questions Mir Quasem at jail gate room

The Anti-Corruption Commission on Sunday interrogated Mir Quasem Ali, member of Jamaat-e-Islam’s executive council, in the gate-room of the Dhaka Central Jail about the appointment of a... Full story

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New Korean volunteers in town

An eight-member team of Korean Overseas Volunteers, experts in computer education, nursing, social welfare, health and the Korean language, reached Dhaka on Wednesday to share their knowledge and experience with Bangladeshis. Full story

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ICT-1 rejects Azhar’s bail petition

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Sunday rejected the bail petition of detained Jamaat acting secretary general ATM Azharul Islam. Azhar was arrested on August 22 for his alleged... Full story

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JP to contest in Gazipur-4 by-election

Jatiya Party, the key ally of Awami League-led alliance, will independently contest in the forthcoming by-election to Gazipur-4 constituency, vacated after Tanjim Ahmad Sohel Taj resigned as a lawmaker. Full story

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New Korean volunteers in town

An eight-member team of Korean Overseas Volunteers, experts in computer education, nursing, social welfare, health and the Korean language, reached Dhaka on Wednesday to share their knowledge and experience with Bangladeshis. Full story

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Nitai murder case could be shifted to STT: Sahara

The home minister, Sahara Khatun, has said the Narayan Chandra Dutta murder case will be shifted to speedy trial tribunal if the plaintiff wants to do so. She made the comment while talking... Full story

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IMED finds severe anomalies in construction of 250-bed NIOH

The Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division has found severe anomalies in the construction work of the 250-bed National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital in Sher-e-Bangla... Full story

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Shabbir made first resident HC to Mauritius

The Government has appointed Shabbir Ahmed Chowdhury, currently serving as the Consul General in New York as the first resident High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Mauritius. Full story

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Nirmal Sen honoured

Veteran journalist Nirmal Sen on Saturday called for ensuring press freedom and demanded punishment of the killers and assailants of journalists. The 82-year old journalist gave the call at a meeting in Barisal organised by the Barisal Reporter’s Unity. Full story

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Shahdat made ambassador to Italy

The Government has appointed Shahdat Hossain, currently serving as Bangladesh ambassador to Qatar, as the new ambassador to Italy. A career diplomat, Shahdat served as ambassador... Full story

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AL doesn’t want to join one-sided polls: Hanif

The Awami League joint general secretary, Mahbub-ul Alam Hanif, has said the Awami League doesn’t want to participate in any ‘one-sided’ polls rather go to power with people’s mandate through... Full story

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Reshuffle in judiciary

Thirteen district judges, session judges and equal ranking officials were transferred in the latest reshuffle in the lower judiciary on Sunday. Naogaon District and Session Judge... Full story

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30 hurt as BNP rivals clash in Magura

At least 30 people were injured in a clash between two rival groups of BNP activists at Paka Khordapur village in sadar upazila on Sunday. Of the injured, 15 people were admitted to Magura General Hospital. Full story

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