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JU suspends seven BCL men

JU suspends seven BCL men

-- 2018-10-02 19:36:14

The authorities of Jahangirnagar University (JU) on Tuesday suspended seven students, also activists of the JU unit Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), for beating up two journalists on the campus. JU a...

Only 13pc Bangladeshis use Internet: Survey

Only 13pc Bangladeshis use Internet: Survey

-- 2018-10-02 19:09:17

A recently released research report shows that by late 2017 only 13 per cent of Bangladeshis aged 15-65 used the Internet and social media. This is despite 45 per cent of the same age group owning an...

39th special BCS viva to begin from Oct 10

39th special BCS viva to begin from Oct 10

-- 2018-10-02 17:19:31

The viva-voce of the 39th (special) Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations for the posts of assistant surgeons will be held from October 10 to 26. The examination will begin from 10:00am each da...

FBCCI for reducing land registration fee

FBCCI for reducing land registration fee

-- 2018-10-02 17:14:21

Leaders of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) on Tuesday emphasised reducing the registration fee for lands and apartments. They also called for changing the provi...

PM to address press briefing today

PM to address press briefing today

-- 2018-10-02 17:06:58

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference today (Wednesday) about the outcome of her recent weeklong visit to the United States to attend the 73rd UN General Assembly. PM's Press S...

People want JP in power, claims Ershad

People want JP in power, claims Ershad

-- 2018-10-02 16:51:22

Jatiya Party (JP) Chairman HM Ershad on Tuesday said that the people of the country like to see JP in power as they are waiting to cast their vote in 'plough', his party's poll symbol, reports UNB....

Netrokona set to host int’l folklore fest tomorrow

Netrokona set to host int’l folklore fest tomorrow

-- 2018-10-02 16:24:02

President M Abdul Hamid is scheduled to inaugurate the first International Folklore Festival on Mukterpara ground in Nekrokona district town on Wednesday. “The President will open the Internati...

Khaleda files bail plea with HC in Cumilla arson case

Khaleda files bail plea with HC in Cumilla arson case

-- 2018-10-02 14:31:45

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has filed a bail petition with the High Court in a case filed under Special Power Act over torching a covered van in Chouddagram upazila of Cumilla in 2015. Khaleda's lawy...

Gazipur fan factory blast leaves two dead

Gazipur fan factory blast leaves two dead

-- 2018-10-02 13:45:17

At least two workers were killed while 20 others injured following a blast at a fan factory in Tongi of Gazipur district on Tuesday. The identities of the deceased have yet to be ascertained. Confi...

Cyclone on the horizon

Cyclone on the horizon

-- 2018-10-02 13:37:02

The country is likely to be hit by at least one cyclone in October after a spell of unbearable heat, Bangladesh Meteorological Department has said in a forecast. The southwest monsoon winds would pet...

BNP to lose existence if it boycotts polls: Muhith

BNP to lose existence if it boycotts polls: Muhith

-- 2018-10-02 12:56:16

Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith said BNP will lose its existence as a political party if it does not participate in the next general election. The minister came up with the remarks after atte...

Police rescue missing councillor in Brahmanbaria

Police rescue missing councillor in Brahmanbaria

-- 2018-10-02 11:57:54

A municipal councillor who went missing in Brahmanbaria on Friday has been rescued. Police say they found Jakiganj Municipality councillor Shahbuddin Shakil tied up in a sack in Sarail upazila at rou...

Two ‘commit suicide’ in Magura

Two ‘commit suicide’ in Magura

-- 2018-10-02 11:53:16

Two, including a teenage a boy, committed suicide in different parts of Magura district on Monday. The deceased were identified as Mistaul Islam, 14, son of Manik Ali of Belnagar village in sadar upa...

Myanmar should start Rohingya repatriation soon

Myanmar should start Rohingya repatriation soon

FE Report 2018-10-02 11:16:16

Myanmar should start Rohingya repatriation soon, and it must ensure that they return to a society where there are security, peace, justice and better prospects for everyone, said Singapore's Foreign...

KL in talks with Bangladesh, other countries on hiring workers

KL in talks with Bangladesh, other countries on hiring workers

FE Report 2018-10-02 11:10:47

The Malaysian government is discussing with several countries to sign memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the entry of foreign workers to the Southeast Asian country. Malaysian Human Resource Minist...

Rajuk to build another satellite town at Basila

Rajuk to build another satellite town at Basila

FHM Humayan Kabir 2018-10-02 10:45:57

The Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) is planning to build a mega, modern satellite town at Keraniganj to house thousands of families on the outskirts of the capital. The Rajuk, under the project...

AL infighting leaves two dead in Bagerhat

AL infighting leaves two dead in Bagerhat

-- 2018-10-01 21:40:38

Two people were killed in an attack allegedly over Awami League infighting in Morelganj upazila of Bagerhat on Monday. The deceased were identified as Ansar Ali Dihidar, general secretary of Doibagga...

Massive pest attack worries  T-Aman cultivators

Massive pest attack worries T-Aman cultivators

Our Correspondent 2018-10-01 21:39:36

BOGURA, Oct 01: T-Aman paddy farmers in the district are worried due to massive pest attack. A good number of farmers said if pest cannot be driven immediately, it may hit production. Officials of t...

Duck rearing gains popularity in Joypurhat

Duck rearing gains popularity in Joypurhat

Roving Correspondent 2018-10-01 21:38:26

JOYPURHAT, Oct 01:  Ducks rearing has brought revolutionary changes in the life of hundreds of grassroots people in the district. District livestock officials said people are showing their inter...

IGP seeks help from all to fight against violence

IGP seeks help from all to fight against violence

-- 2018-10-01 21:37:03

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Mohammad Javed Patwary said police force is bound to provide desired services and security to the mass people, reports BSS. "Now, the police force is too much str...

Folklore festival to begin Wednesday in Netrokona

Folklore festival to begin Wednesday in Netrokona

-- 2018-10-01 20:39:28

The International Folklore Festival 2018 is set to begin at Mukterpara ground in Netrokona district town on Wednesday. President Md Abdul Hamid will inaugurate the festival on Wednesday, reports BSS....

PM to inaugurate countrywide dev fair Thursday

PM to inaugurate countrywide dev fair Thursday

-- 2018-10-01 20:39:02

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the 4th countrywide national development fair on Thursday next, aiming to showcase the development activities taken by the present government. The three d...

Job fair at SUST to begin Wednesday

Job fair at SUST to begin Wednesday

-- 2018-10-01 20:31:07

A two-day job fair will begin on Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) campus in Sylhet on Wednesday. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) Career Club has arranged th...

Nazmul Huda sues Surendra Kumar Sinha

Nazmul Huda sues Surendra Kumar Sinha

-- 2018-10-01 18:42:23

Barrister Nazmul Huda has filed a case against former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha, accusing him of corruption and abusing his power. Huda, the president of the Bangladesh Nationalist Alliance,...

President agrees to 11 bills passed in parliament

President agrees to 11 bills passed in parliament

-- 2018-10-01 18:16:53

President Abdul Hamid on Monday assented to 11 bills passed in the 22nd session of the current parliament. The bills assented by the President are the Dowry Prohibition Bill, 2018; National Skill Dev...

No scope to accept BNP’s seven-point demand

No scope to accept BNP’s seven-point demand

-- 2018-10-01 17:49:53

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday termed the BNP’s seven-point demand unrealistic saying that there is no scope to accept those before the election. “BNP’s sev...

Water levels of 12 rivers rise, 80 fall

Water levels of 12 rivers rise, 80 fall

-- 2018-10-01 17:39:01

Water levels in 12 river stations, monitored by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC), have marked rises and 80 stations recorded falls. Among the 94 monitored water level stations, one station...

ACC launches probe against brother of ex-CJ

ACC launches probe against brother of ex-CJ

-- 2018-10-01 17:33:00

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched an investigation into allegations against Ananta Kumar Sinha, the brother of former Chief Justice (CJ) Surendra Kumar Sinha. Ananta Kumar Sinha alleg...

SC upholds Amir Khasru’s bail

SC upholds Amir Khasru’s bail

-- 2018-10-01 17:16:39

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Monday upheld the High Court order granting anticipatory bail to BNP standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury in two cases filed for a...

Writ seeks HC directive on caretaker govt formation

Writ seeks HC directive on caretaker govt formation

-- 2018-10-01 15:00:30

A writ has been filed with the High Court seeking its directives on dissolution of the 10th parliament 42 days ahead of the next national election and formation of a caretaker government. Supreme Cou...