Today is the 17th death anniversary of M Mansur Ali, a former minister, says a press release.

Bangladesh Mahila Parishad yesterday called upon people not to vote for candidates involved in violence against women, corruption, spending black money and using “muscle power”.

Stamford University Bangladesh celebrated its 18th founding anniversary at their Siddheswari campus on Thursday, says a press release.

Due to financial constraints, 18-year-old Anamika had no choice but suffer the effects of ventricular septal defect (VSD) -- a hole in the heart that’s present at birth.

A Bangladesh Chhatra League leader, who was accused of gang-raping a ninth-grader in Narayanganj, was arrested on Saturday in Brahmanbaria in possession of Phensedyl.

The Department of Environment (DoE) yesterday submitted a report to the High Court saying that it (DoE) has shut down 349 illegal brick kilns out of total 559 in Dhaka, Narayanganj, Gazipur, Munshiganj and Manikganj in line with the court’s earlier directive.

A Faridpur court yesterday sent three doctors of Faridpur Medical College Hospital to jail in a graft case filed by Anti-Corruption Commsission (ACC).

A vaccination campaign against rubella (German measles) began at Rohingya refugee camps of Cox’s Bazar and nearby areas yesterday.

Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday said those who could not accept Bangabandhu yet have no right to do politics in Bangladesh.

Amid continued demonstrations over removal of the vice chancellor, Jahangirnagar University (JU) observed its 49th founding anniversary yesterday.

Four people were killed in separate accidents across the country in the last two days, report our correspondents and a news agency.

Worried over an ongoing riverbed survey to mark the Kirtankhola, residents of Barishal city’s six wards submitted a memorandum to the mayor yesterday, demanding their protection from eviction.

The much-expected by-polls to Chattogram-8 (Boalkhali-Chandgaon) will be held today, with voters casting votes through electronic voting machines (EVM).

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has issued a strong warning against casino masterminds, narcotics traffickers and other criminals yesterday, saying that wrongdoers will be brought to the book.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday said it is unfortunate that border killing continues despite India’s commitment to zero deaths at the border.

Environmentalists and civil society representatives at a seminar yesterday demanded transparency and accountability of Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) regarding embankment construction and management in the country’s coastal region.

Bangladesh Chhatra Oikya Parishad urges the Election Commission to hold elections to the Dhaka North and South city corporations on another date instead of January 30 as the Saraswati Puja will be observed on that day by the Hindu community across the country.

Bringing allegation of obstructing electioneering, BNP-backed mayoral candidate Ishraque Hossain of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) elections calls upon the Election Commission to ensure level playing field for all candidates.

A man was arrested allegedly for raping a teenage girl in Atghoria upazila of Pabna, police say.

The government has launched WiFi service at 146 educational institutions including colleges, universities and training institutes throughout the country.