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Sust jeopardises Prothom Alo journo's exam despite HC order
The Shahjalal University of Science and Technology authorities yesterday initially barred a student from his semester final exam although the High Court has asked the Sust administration to let him take exams, the Prothom Alo reported.
25 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Youth's body found in Rajshahi
Police recovered the body of a youth from a drain in Nawdapara area of Rajshahi city yesterday.
24 May 2015, 18:00 PM
EU wants restriction, Dhaka for protection
With a series of deadly trafficking incidents across the Mediterranean and Southeast Asian coasts coming to the fore, nine European
24 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Union Parishads must get autonomy, resources
Union Parishads (UP) should be given greater autonomy and equipped with resources so that they do not remain dependent on the
24 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Condemnations continue
Dhaka University Mass Communication and Journalism Alumni Association (DUMCJAA) yesterday formed a human chain demanding
24 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Acute water crisis in two Sust dorms of female students
About 1,200 female students of two dormitories at Sylhet's Shahjalal University of Science and Technology have been facing acute water
24 May 2015, 18:00 PM
JU finally expels 5 BCL assaulters of Adivasi female student
The Jahangirnagar University authorities last night expelled five activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League for sexually harassing a female
23 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Heat wave intensifies across country
Heat wave is sweeping through the country forcing people to stay inside their houses or in cooler places to avoid scorching hot
23 May 2015, 18:00 PM
CU forms 2 bodies to probe looting, vandalism during BCL-Shibir clash
Chittagong University yesterday formed two committees to probe into the allegations of looting and vandalism at two dormitories during
23 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Chunnu sees no shrinkage of legal migration channel
The state minister for labour and employment yesterday dismissed experts' observation that illegal migration from the country has
23 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Pressure mounts on Myanmar to stop persecution, extend citizenship to Rohingya people
Myanmar's navy brings ashore 200 “Bengali boatpeople” found off its coast.
22 May 2015, 18:00 PM
150 world’s top writers urge Bangladesh govt to stop attacks on bloggers
They called on the Bangladeshi authorities to swiftly and impartially investigate Ananta's death as well as the murders of Oyasiqur and Avijit, and ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice in accordance with international fair trial standards.
22 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Heat wave affects normal life in Rajshahi
Drought-like conditions have developed in Rajshahi especially in its vast barind tract in recent days, affecting lives of the inhabitants
22 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Double blow for child patients
In the soaring summer heat, child patients in Pirojpur General Hospital are undergoing immense sufferings due to malfunctioning ceiling fans in the child ward and a total halt of water supply.
22 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Boat carrying rice capsizes in Bhola
An engine-run boat carrying 16 tonnes of rice capsized after hitting a shoal in the river Meghna near Hazirhat area in Bhola's Monpura
22 May 2015, 18:00 PM
20 fall sick allegedly after eating at DU hall
At least 20 people, including six Dhaka University students, fell sick allegedly after eating meals at its Kabi Jasim Uddin Hall canteen on Thursday night.
22 May 2015, 18:00 PM
S Asian Tourism Federation formed
To promote tourism, South Asian Tourism Federation was formed yesterday at a meeting attended by representatives from Bangladesh,
22 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Workers threaten transport strike all over Khulna division of Bangladesh
Transport workers have threatened to intensify their strike by stopping all sorts of passenger vehicles' operation in Khulna division from this morning, if the driver and helper arrested in connection with a robbery are not released by then.
21 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Gazipur mayor in Birdem from jail
Gazipur city Mayor MA Mannan was shifted to Birdem hospital in the capital from Kashimpur jail-1 yesterday following fluctuations in his blood pressure.
21 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh to bring back human trafficking victims
State Minister for Home Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal yesterday said the government would bring back Bangladeshi human trafficking victims coordinating with the countries concerned.
21 May 2015, 18:00 PM