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Tribunal records testimonies

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 yesterday recorded testimonies and cross-examinations of three defence witnesses in a case filed against three Habiganj men allegedly for committing crimes during the 1971 Liberation War.
7 April 2016

SC wants decision on legality by May 31

The Supreme Court yesterday asked the High Court to deliver its decision by May 31 on a rule over the legality of collecting information from the tenants by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).
7 April 2016

Govt's plan to build police quarters at DU protested

Around 300 members of Dhaka University Officers' Association (DUOA) yesterday formed a human chain at Oporajeyo Bangla protesting the government's plan to build police quarters at Babupara police outpost in the university area.
7 April 2016

Book publishers, sellers protest draft education act

Bangladesh Publishers and Book Sellers Association yesterday protested some of the sections and sub-sections of the draft Education
7 April 2016

BCL men now force suspension of entire 2nd year exam

Just three days after postponing one course's exam, Chittagong University's (CU) fine arts institute yesterday suspended holding the
7 April 2016

Duplex boards seized in Ctg

Customs intelligence officials seized duplex boards, worth around Tk 20 lakh and imported under bond facilities, in Faujdarhat Bypass
7 April 2016

HC clears way for trial at lower court

The High Court yesterday cleared the way for a lower court to continue the trial proceedings against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia
7 April 2016

Korean cultural festival held at IUB

A Korean cultural festival, organised by the media and communication department of Independent University, Bangladesh, was held on its Bashundhara campus in Dhaka yesterday, said a press release.
7 April 2016

Honour's academic activities at Cuet suspended for unrest

Against the backdrop of students' agitations over demands, including that for a teacher's resignation, the Chittagong University of
7 April 2016

Govt to scrutinise slain Nazim's writings: Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says that the write-ups of the slain secular activist Nazimuddin Samad are needed to be scrutinised to see whether he wrote anything objectionable about religion.
7 April 2016

20 gold bars seized at Dhaka airport

The Customs Intelligence seizes 20 gold bars weighing two kilogrammes from inside a toilet of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka this morning.
7 April 2016

Graft case: SC upholds 3-yr jail for Alamgir’s son

The Supreme Court upholds the three-year jail sentence of former Awami League lawmaker Dr Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir’s son Joy Alamgir in a corruption case.
7 April 2016

Nazim murder: JnU students threaten strike Sunday

Jagannath University students threaten to go for an all-out strike on the campus on Sunday demanding arrest of their fellow Nazim’s killers.
7 April 2016

DMP info collection: SC wants decision on legality by May 31

Supreme Court asks High Court to give its decision by May 31 on a ruling over the legality of collecting information from the tenants by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).
7 April 2016

Novo Nordisk observes World Health Day today

Novo Nordisk, a Danish multinational pharmaceutical company, will observe World Health Day today to raise awareness about the rise in diabetes and its consequences, said a press release yesterday.
6 April 2016

Survey finds child domestic workers in hidden slavery

The daily total working hours for nearly 80 percent of child domestic workers (CDWs) are 14 to 18 hours, revealed a survey conducted
6 April 2016

Human chains demand justice for Sohel murder in port city

Former and current students of Premier University yesterday formed human chains in different areas of Chittagong city demanding
6 April 2016

Body exhumed over allegation of 'killing'

The body of Nasrin Akhter,32, who was allegedly murdered by her in-laws at Nawabganj of Dhaka, was exhumed yesterday 37 days after her death following a court order.
6 April 2016

Obituary

Shahidul Islam, an NGO worker and elder brother of Diplomatic Correspondent of The Daily Star Rezaul Karim Lotus, died due to heart
6 April 2016

DU students keep demanding justice for Sujan murder

Students of Dhaka University staged a demonstration for the fourth consecutive day at the capital's Shahbagh intersection yesterday afternoon, protesting the murder of their fellow Sujan Mridha, a third year student of the university's marketing department.
6 April 2016