BUET Syndicate’s meeting ends inconclusively
The meeting of the Syndicate of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology ended on Monday without any resolution for taking initiatives to persuade the teachers to stop abstaining from all academic activities. Full storyNazrul’s death anniv observed
Cross-exam of sgt Helal begins in Ctg arms case
Witness Sergeant Helal Uddin Monday started his cross-examination before a court in Chittagong in the sensational 10-trucks arms haul case. The proceedings resumed at the court of Chittagong Metropolitan... Full storyMojaheed’s plea seeking recusal of judges rejected
The War Crimes Tribunal-2 on Monday rejected the plea of the detained secretary general of Jamaat, Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed, seeking recusal (objection to judges for bias) of the tribunal’s members for their... Full storyICT asks Sajeda to clarify her comments
The International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Monday ordered Awami League’s presidium member and deputy leader of the House, Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury, to clarify certain comments by September 10 if she... Full storyRestrictions on traffic over Meghna, Gomti bridges for 7 days
Plying of all types of vehicles over the Meghna and Gomti bridges on Dhaka-Chittagong Highway will remain suspended for six hours every day for seven days from September 1. A PID handout on Monday said the bridges... Full storyNHRC to take Limon issue to HC
The National Human Rights Commission will file a writ petition on September 2, seeking a High Court directive to conduct a judicial inquiry into the cases filed against Limon Hossain, the victim of the Rapid... Full storyNo Bangladesh visa ban: UAE official
Amid media reports that the UAE has slapped a ban on issuing new visas to Bangladeshis, a top UAE official on Monday confirmed that there was no Bangladeshi visa ban in place. Full storyHuman chain demands arrest of schoolgirl rapist
Several hundred people from different walks of life formed a human chain on Monday at Sundali under Abhaynagar upazila demanding the arrest of Leuton Mandol, son of Prohlad Mandol from Dahar Mashihati, who... Full storyBDR carnage case Ruling party whip gives deposition
Former Jubo League general secretary Mirza Azam on Monday told a Dhaka court that the mutineers at Bangladesh Rifles headquarters had told the government delegation on February 25, 2009 that army officers... Full story1 held in Kalabagan killing
Detective branch of police arrested a man in connection with the killing of a Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority contractor in his bedroom in the capital’s Kalabagan. Ziaul Islam Ripon, 42, former leader... Full story219 citizens condemn statement of 51 citizens on Grameen Bank
Some 219 noted citizens in a statement condemned the statement of 51 citizens against Muhammad Yunus and found it beyond good taste, education and courtesy. ‘We are concerned at the desperate efforts of the... Full storyBengali settlers to enforce 48-hour strike in CHT
Four organisations representing Bengali settlers in the Chittagong Hill Tracts called a two-day general strike for August 29-30 in Khagracchari, Bandarban and Rangamati. They are protesting against moves to hand... Full storyFather kills two daughters in Bagerhat
A father allegedly killed his two daughters by pushing them down into a pond at Hizla village in Chitalmari upazila of Bagerhat on Monday. The victims were Trisha, 4 and Nisha 7, daughters of Shah Alam, 35, a farmer... Full storyCHT commission concerned at violence against girl child
The international commission on the Chittagong Hill Tracts expressed concern on Monday at the recent reports of violence against indigenous women and girls in the Chittagong Hill Tracts and appealed to the government... Full storyDipu leaves for Tehran to attend NAM foreign ministers’ meeting
Foreign minister Dipu Moni left here Monday afternoon for Tehran to attend the 16th NAM foreign ministers’ meeting to be held in the Iranian capital on August 28-29. She will take part in the two-day ministerial interactive... Full storyDomestic help commits suicide at journalist’s flat
A domestic help allegedly committed suicide at journalist Supon Roy’s flat in Mohammadpur in the capital on Sunday night. The deceased was Bulu Roy, 17, daughter of late Chand Roy, from Tepamari of Mongla in Bagherhat. Full storyHaor people demand international survey on Tipai dam
