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Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha is foot-dragging on inviting applications for allotting approximately 1,200 plots at its Jhilmil residential project in Keraniganj, about five kilometres from the city’s zero point. It already shifted its tentative and unannounced schedule thrice since January for inviting the applications with pressure mounting on residential facilities for the city’s growing

Adivasi Forum urges govt Bangladesh Adivasi Forum yesterday reiterated its demand for constitutional recognition of the ethnicity, language and culture of the country’s indigenous people. They also demanded constitutional recognition of the indigenous people of Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) for their political, economic, social, cultural and religious

Pathological tests in all four branches of LabAid Diagnostic Centre halted for almost nine hours yesterday as the medical technologists went on work abstention over assault on one of their fellows. The technologists, who perform diagnostic analyses, started the agitation in front of the Dhanmondi branch at 8:00am, leaving a number of patients waiting in ... Read more

Speakers at a meeting yesterday urged the people to vote for the Sundarbans to keep it in the list of the seven natural wonder’s list to boost the country’s tourism. They said all should contribute to inclusion of the Sundarbans in the new list of seven natural wonders. They were speaking at a discussion to ... Read more

WFTO Conference Begins ‘Strengthen fair trade for marginal producers’ A three-day biannual conference of World Fair Trade Organisation (WFTO) of Asia region kicked off yesterday with a call to strengthen fair trade to create opportunities for small and marginal producers and artisans. Fair trade is an alternative trading approach that seeks greater equity in international ... Read more

Meena Day observed Teachers for corporal punishment to be punished: minister The primary and mass education minister, Afsarul Amin, on Friday said cases would be filed against any teacher who would be found to exercise corporal punishment in classrooms. ‘Ensuring attendances in school is not enough; they will have to be properly educated where

The government has increased the number of scholarship by 10 percent for class V students who will appear at the primary terminal examinations. Students who passed the exams last year will also be taken under the scheme. In order of highest marks secured, 50,000 students in two categories — talent pool and

An eight-member representative team of Asia Pacific region Scout yesterday started visiting scout activities of Bangladesh. During their three-day visit, the team will be informed about formation, mission, vision, management, youth programme and communication of scouts in

A joint eviction team of Dhaka district administration and Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority demolished 85 structures constructed illegally along the river Buriganga in Swarighat in the Old Town of Dhaka foiling obstructions by the encroachers. The eviction team resumed Thursday its drive to remove illegal structures from the bank of

A three-day scientific conference was launched with an aim to create a network for the implementation of ‘One World One Health’ programme in Chittagong on Thursday. Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University organised the programme on the campus. CVASU vice-chancellor Nitish Chandra Debnath chaired the conference while

The government has moved to establish a number of new public universities including a specialised one titled ”Digital University” to ensure use of most sophisticated technologies and expedite sustainable economic development. Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid said this in parliament yesterday while replying to

East West University debating club inaugurated a week-long debate competition stilled ‘Debate for the Freedom of Mind’ on the campus in Dhaka on Thursday. A total of 80 participants from various schools, colleges and universities of the country registered in this competition, the university

The Dhaka University (DU) authorities yesterday cancelled graduation and post-graduation results of 12 students for obtaining admission with forged academic certificates. An investigation committee declared the forgery after verifying the documents with relevant education boards. The university Syndicate committee yesterday took the decision in this regard at its

A three-day scientific conference begins today at Hotel Agrabad in the Chittagong city with an aim to create a network for the implementation of One World One Health. The fisheries and livestock minister Abdul Latif Biswas is expected to be the chief guest of the 8th Annual International Scientific Conference 2010 to be opened by

The UK assured Bangladesh of assistance in rebuilding coastal embankments and constructing cyclone shelter centres to help save people from natural disasters. This pledge came when Food and Disaster Management Minister Abdur Razzaque met British Minister of State for International Development Alan Duncan at his office in

A large number of educational institutions and half a dozen railway level crossings contribute to everyday gridlock on the busy airport road at Uttara, traffic department says. Both commuters and Uttara dwellers suffer badly for movement of thousands of people in the area, though the model town once considered a spacious and peaceful

A parliamentary committee yesterday expressed grave concern over shortage of aircraft to carry intended hajj pilgrims this year. The parliamentary standing committee on the civil aviation and tourism ministry asked the Biman Bangladesh Airlines Limited to collect one or two wide-bodied aircraft immediately to

Says Swiss Envoy Terres des homes (TDH) Foundation Italy, an international NGO, yesterday launched a project titled “Trafficked- A project to raise awareness about child trafficking in Bangladesh” to make people aware about child trafficking. “Trafficking and child trafficking is an issue, which needs our attention. It is on the rise,”

A three-day information and communication technology fair begins at Uttara Community Center in Rajshahi on September 30. Inpace Management Services Ltd is organising the fair titled ‘Rajshahi ICT Fair 2010’. The Rajshahi mayor, AKM Khairuzzaman Liton, will inaugurate the fair as chief guest, while

Real Estate Development and Management Bill Realtors to face punishment for wrongdoings After over a year, a parliamentary body yesterday cleared the way for passage of the real estate development and management bill providing for punishment to developers for wrongdoings and protection of the interests of buyers and landowners. On scrutinising the bill, the parliamentary ... Read more