‘Students-Teachers Repression Day’ observed at RU

The Rajshahi University authorities on Thursday observed the ‘Students-Teachers Repression Day’ condemning the repression on teachers, students and employees of the university by law enforcers on the campus... Full story

Hanif favours admission tests for medical and dental students

The Awami League’s joint general secretary, Mahbubul Alam Hanif, on Thursday urged health minister AFM Ruhul Haque and education minister Nurul Islam Nahid to hold tests for admitting students into medical and dental colleges. Full story

CU reopens tomorrow

Chittagong University reopens tomorrow after observing scheduled vacations of 24 days, including Ramadan, Sab-e-Qadar, Eid-ul-Fitr, National Mourning Day and Birthday of Krishna, said a press release. Full story

Driver could not show his licence, bus registration papers

The driver of the bus, under whose wheels a young student died on Tuesday, claimed that he could not stop the bus because of brake failure at the Shahbagh intersection, said the police on Thursday. Full story

2 women shot at

Unidentified gunmen shot at a woman and her niece after entering their rented house in the capital Thursday morning allegedly over rivalry between two drugs trading groups. Victims Shamsunnahar Champa, 30, with bullet... Full story

Chittagong lawyers boycott two courts

The lawyers in Chittagong on Thursday boycotted the courts of two judges for over an hour, accusing them of corruption and demanding their withdrawal. The boycott of the court of chief metropolitan magistrate... Full story

Meghna Group fined Tk 50,000

A mobile court on Thursday fined Meghna Group Tk 50,000 for marketing mustard oil without having BSTI licence. City corporation magistrate Md Joynal Abedin conducted the drive... Full story

Change in temperature unlikely

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at many places over Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong, Sylhet and Dhaka divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions till 6:00pm today. Full story