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, 18:00 PM

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, 18:00 PM

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, 18:00 PM

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, 18:00 PM

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, 18:00 PM

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, 18:00 PM

2kg gold recovered at airport

Customs Intelligence officials found 20 gold bars, worth Tk 1 crore and weighing 2kg, inside a toilet of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka yesterday.
7 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Cabinet body worried at UP polls violence

The cabinet committee on law and order yesterday expressed concern over the violence that killed at least 33 people during the two
7 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Obituary

Amena Begum, widow of journalist Rezaul Huq and mother of renowned Rabindra singer Mita Huq, passed away yesterday, aged 74, following a prolonged bout of illness, in her residence in the capital.
7 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Dr Naser elected Unesco Asia-Pacific region CR body chairman

Senior Secretary of Public Administration Ministry Dr Kamal Abdul Naser Chowdhury was elected as the chairman of Unesco's committee
7 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Family meets Nizami at Kashimpur jail

Family members of death row war criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami met him at Kashimpur jail in Gazipur, on the outskirts of the capital,
7 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Inspiration breeds success

Success is a journey that starts with inspiration, 25-year-old British entrepreneur of Bangladeshi origin Sabirul Islam said during a motivational speech at Dhaka University yesterday.
7 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Recording of testimony deferred to April 28

A Sylhet court yesterday deferred recoding of the testimony of witnesses to April 28 in the former finance minister SAMS Kibria murder
7 April 2016, 18:00 PM

SC upholds conviction of MKA Alamgir's son

The Supreme Court yesterday upheld a three-year jail sentence of former Awami League home minister Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir's son Joy Alamgir in a corruption case.
7 April 2016, 18:00 PM

No fair polls possible under EC: Ershad

Describing the current Election Commission worse than the MA Aziz-led one during the last BNP government, Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad yesterday said no fair election was possible under it.
7 April 2016, 18:00 PM

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, 15:34 PM

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, 09:26 AM

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, 07:33 AM

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, 06:35 AM

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, 05:46 AM