Teachers of geography and environment department of Jahangirnagar University (JU) have decided to boycott all academic activities for an indefinite period demanding legal action against a fellow teacher.

Those who have interfered with the master plan of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban Complex and built different structures including graves in and around it must be brought to justice, Housing and Public Works Minister Mosharrof Hossain told parliament last night.

Authority yesterday directed all secondary schools in Chittagong to refund the extra fees charged for the registration of SSC exams 2016 in seven days, or else, it would go for stern actions.

Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Khandker Mahbub Hossain yesterday urged the government to stop “wholesale arrest” of people and ensure the fundamental rights.

Today is the 39th death anniversary of Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani, a legendary politician and a dreamer of independent Bangladesh.

The only thing the families of the three recently slain policemen want is justice.

Three police officials including the officer-in-charge of Bayezid Police Station in Chittagong city have been suspended for filing a “false” case against an oil company.

Due to their caste and nature of their profession, 50 percent of the 55 lakh Dalits, including 15 lakh Harijans, in Bangladesh became victims of hatred and discrimination at different spheres of society, reveals a survey.

Still recuperating, Ahmedur Rashid Tutul, proprietor of Shuddhaswor, remains unflinching in his commitment to publishing. He says he will not compromise his principle to publish books necessary for the “awakening of people”.

Bangladesh would request repatriation of top criminals hiding in India at the home secretary-level meeting between the two countries beginning in Dhaka today.

To protect the rights of the religious minorities and indigenous communities, Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council yesterday announced to hold a rally in the capital's Suhrawardy Udyan on December 4.

LGRD Minister Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain last night placed a bill in parliament allowing municipal mayoral candidates to use registered political parties' parliamentary electoral symbols.

The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Foundation is accepting applications for a number of bursaries and scholarships.

A mobile court of Power Development Board (PDB), Chittagong yesterday disconnected eight electricity connections and filed eight cases for having Tk 13.67 lakh bill arrears and using electricity illegally in the city.

The High Court yesterday granted bail to BNP leaders Gayeshwar Chandra Roy and Shawkat Mahmud in seven arson cases.

Curtains to the three-day Dhaka Literary Festival, previously known as the Hay Festival Dhaka are set to rise on November 19, for the fifth time on the historic grounds of the Bangla Academy in the capital.

Some 300 teachers and students joined a procession and rally of Rajshahi University Teachers Association (Ruta) on the campus yesterday

A project to improve safety and security in the country's airports was awarded to Sumitomo Corporation, Japan.

Customs authorities detained an Indian national with four gold bars, weighing around 4kg, in the capital's Shahjalal International Airport yesterday afternoon.

Swedish Deputy Minister for Employment Irene Wennemo arrived in Dhaka yesterday on a two-day visit to see developments and progress made in the country's labour market.