Saturday, April 20, 2024

Thai plane skids off Shahjalal runway

3 injured An aircraft of Royal Thai Air Force carrying 15 officials yesterday skidded off the runway while landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport injuring three Thai officers. The injuries sustained by the three officials– Capt Wing Commander Chakkapol Hirranrattana, Wing Commander Surasak Sukbang and Flight Lt Pitchaya Burrangratchahirarun — were minor, said

Brutal murder in capital

A former director of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy was stabbed to death while his wife and a nephew were injured by a group of criminals early yesterday at his Badda home in the capital. Family members and police suspect that the attack causing the death of former government official Nazrul Huq, 60, might have been made ... Read more

Destiny seeks to clarify

Muhith’s Refusal Destiny seeks to clarify The Destiny Group yesterday said Finance Minister AMA Muhith refused to meet its delegation on Sunday as he was very busy with an official matter. The four-member delegation included Chairman Rafiqul Amin and President Lt Gen (retd) M Harun-Ar-Rashid. A statement, which came following reports on Muhith’s refusal to ... Read more

BUET teachers’ strike passes 22 days

Teachers of Bangladesh Universityof Engineering and Technology (BUET), who have been on strike for the 22ndconsecutive days, have vowed to continue their strike demanding resignation ofthe vice-chancellor and the pro-vice-chancellor. BUET Teachers’ Associationpresident Md Mujibur Rahman on Monday told The New Nation that