After being forcibly displaced from their homeland in Rakhine state of Myanmar, it was like a dream for Rohingya children to get the opportunity to learn in their mother tongue.

Dhaka University (DU) authorities yesterday published a list with names of the 63 students who were expelled for getting enrolled at the university through fraudulent means.

The High Court yesterday wanted to know whether public and private universities are conferring PhD and equivalent degrees to students properly following rules and regulations of the University Grants Commission (UGC).

Jatiya Oikyafront has decided to stage a protest rally on February 8 in the capital, marking the second anniversary of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s imprisonment.

Journalists yesterday strongly condemned attacks on media workers covering Dhaka city polls, and demanded immediate arrest of the perpetrators.

Recognising sub-agents and ensuring governance are required to control the expenditure of excessive money that migrant workers have to pay for overseas employment, speakers said at a discussion yesterday.

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman remains an inseparable part of anything to do with Bangladesh, and with this year marking his birth centenary, the Amar Ekushey Grantha Mela is celebrating the Father of the Nation in full fervour.

With the aim to recognise talented media professionals of Bangladesh and encourage quality reports and features, Indian Institute of Mass Communication Alumni Association, Bangladesh (IIMCAA,B) has announced its “IIMCAA,B Media Award 2020”, a press release said.

A seminar on the usage of visuals in citizen journalism was held at Rajshahi University (RU) yesterday. Internationally acclaimed photographer Shahidul Alam conducted the session.

A total of 38 people have been killed and 72 injured so far in liquefied petroleum gas cylinder explosions since its usage in the country began, State Minister for Power Nasrul Hamid told the parliament yesterday.

Children huddled in a corner huffing plastic bags is a common sight in Dhaka. Though rehabilitation efforts are needed urgently, the authorities that should be concerned only seem to be shifting the responsibility from one to other, while the children continue to suffer on the streets.

Two disallowed students sat for SSC exams in Mymensingh on Monday and yesterday after they allegedly managed to get admit cards with connivance of a board employee.

Eight people -- including a traffic police officer, and a man and his daughter -- were killed and 21 were injured in road accidents across the country yesterday, report our correspondent and UNB.

Labaid Cancer Hospital yesterday organised a seminar to mark World Cancer Day, at the lecture gallery of Labaid Specialized Hospital.

Large number of commuters from Rangpur city and its surrounding areas, who used the double decker buses of Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC), are in trouble as the service of the state-owned company has been suspended since Monday due to objections from local transport workers.

An elderly woman was killed in a fire in Kaliash village of Chattogram’s Satkania upazila yesterday.

The news of two minors who were shackled to a tree at a rehabilitation centre spread like wildfire across social media recently.

Officials of Chattogram Custom House yesterday seized a consignment of cosmetics.

The BNP to hold a rally in Dhaka city and stage demonstrations across the country on Saturday marking two years of the party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s imprisonment.

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