Different student and rights organisations yesterday demanded exemplary punishment to sacked schoolteacher Porimol Joydhor who is accused of sexually assaulting a female student recently. In a statement, Bangladesh Chhatra Moitri urged the authorities of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College to end internal feud and be united to ensure punishment of
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Police arrest 4 thieves on charge of murder
Moriam Murmu Case – Follow-up Police arrest 4 thieves on charge of murder Investigation into the case for murder of indigenous woman Moriam Murmu has taken a new turn as police arrested four more killer-suspects from Shimla Dighipara village in Godagari upazila of Rajshahi district yesterday. “During primary interrogation, three of the arrestees — Amar ... Read more
‘Bangladesh hopes for Nobel in math by 2030’
Bangladesh Mathematical Olympiad, a national annual competition, aims to spread passion for Mathematics across the country so that a Bangladeshi gets to win Nobel Prize in Mathematics by 2030, said Eng Prof Jamilur Reza Chowdhury. “Most of the participants from the pervious international math Olympiads are now studying at
American Center announces grant competition
The American Center of the US embassy in Dhaka yesterday announced a grant competition to support public service and the arts in Bangladesh. There are multiple awards available for the projects costing USD 10,000 or less, says a press release. It said proposals will be accepted from a wide range of topics and fields, including ... Read more
Port city bus ticketing likely from July 25
Ticketing system in Chittagong city bus services may begin from July 25 after efforts to introduce the system was delayed for the fifth time due to non-cooperation from the transport owners. The system was to launch yesterday to bring traffic discipline in the port city, said sources in Traffic department of Chittagong Metropolitan Police. Efforts ... Read more
32 foothill shanties evicted at Batali Hill
Bangladesh Railway (East zone) evicted 32 foothill shanties yesterday at Batali Hill in the city, where 17 people died in a landslide on July 1. Divisional Estate Officer of BR, Rashid Ahmed led the 3-hour drive at Ambagan under Khulshi Police Station, reports our correspondent
Dr Mizan rebukes RMCH authorities
Human Rights Commission Chairman Dr Mizanur Rahman yesterday visited Rajshahi Medical College Hospital and rebuked the authorities for untold sufferings to patients due to mismanagement. “A very strong syndicate of brokers is active under the authorities’ nose and the staffs are charging fees for some free services,” said Dr Rahman while talking to reporters after ... Read more
Dr Muhammad Shahidullah’s anniversary of death today
Today is the 42nd death anniversary of noted educationalist Dr Muhammad Shahidullah. On the occasion, a discussion programme will be held on his grave premises on the Dhaka University campus in the city today, says a press release. He was an internationally renowned educationist, writer and
Many sites of archaeological importance yet to be enlisted
Many of the Dhaka city sites and structures, which are more than 100 years old and have historical, architectural, aesthetical and cultural significance, are yet to be enlisted as archaeological sites. As per the provision in the Antiquities Act 1968, the Department of Archaeology can consider enlisting a historic or archaeological edifice only if it ... Read more
RU founding anniversary celebration starts today
Rajshahi University is going to celebrate its 58th founding anniversary today with festivities. The celebration, originally scheduled for July 6, the founding day of the university, was delayed because of the countrywide general strike enforced by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party on that day. Marking the day, the university authorities will hold a host of programmes, ... Read more
Students with disabilities pass hard time at RU
Visually-impaired students are not admitted More than 100 students with disabilities at Rajshahi University find it difficult to pursue their studies as the university lacks the necessary facilities. Their demands, which they raised to the authorities more than once, include reserved seats in the university transport, disabled-friendly lifts and toilets, slopes to get into the ... Read more
Salinity hits 62pc coastal land
Says survey About 10.56 lakh out of 16.89 lakh hectares of coastal land are affected by soil salinity of various degrees, said a survey of the Soil Resources Development Institute (SRDI) of the Ministry of Agriculture. According to the findings of the survey in 2010 on saline soil of Bangladesh, more than 62 percent out ... Read more
Accommodation crisis acute at BL College
Khulna: The students, especially the female ones, of Government BL College, have long been facing severer accommodation crisis. The seven dormitories — five for the male and two for the female — can accommodate only 577 students while more than 23,000 students read in the college, with 40 per cent of them being females,
AUW sticks to expulsion order
Expelled students mull legal fight The authorities of the Asian University of Women in Chittagong have decided to stick to their stance on the expulsion of 12 students, who, the authorities said, failed to achieve the required marks in the semester examinations. The university authorities held a scheduled meeting with the expelled students and their
Freedom fighters to get spl medical facility
The country’s freedom fighters will enjoy special medical facility from Japan Bangladesh Friendship Hospital of the capital’s Dhanmondi area. The hospital on Saturday opened a geriatric (related to old age) medicine centre — a one stop medical service for them. The centre is equipped with special indoor and outdoor
Rajshahi Univ central library goes automated
The Rajshahi University central library with its rich collection of books is under process of automated, says officials. Library official Bidhan Chandra Das says the authorities concerned have under taken the programme with a view to making modern computerised system available to the students, teachers and
AUW students rally against expulsion
The students of the Asian University for Woman in the Chittagong city on Thursday protested at the unilateral expulsion of 11 students and suspension of one student by the university authorities. The students broke open the main gate, which had been locked to prevent them from coming out of the campus of the residential university, ... Read more
7th Int’l Inter University Photo Exhibition begins today
7th International Inter University Photography Exhibition (IIUPE) by the North South University Photographic Society (NSUPC) begins today at Drik Gallery, Dhanmondi, says a press release. The exhibition will open this afternoon at 4pm. Pro Vice-Chancellor of North South University, Dr. S.A.M Khairul Bashar, will inaugurate the exhibition. Noted media personality and photo enthusiast
Trustees barred from being VC, pro-VC, treasurer
Private University Trustees barred from being VC, pro-VC, treasurer From now on, any trustee board member of a private university will not be the vice chancellor (VC), pro-vice chancellor (pro-VC) and treasurer. The government yesterday issued a circular in this regard stating that every university has to send a proposal of three names for appointing ... Read more
Hajj money deposition date extended to July 12
The government yesterday extended the date to deposit Hajj money including airfare and moallam fees until July 12 for both government and non-government managements. The decision was taken considering the benefit and in the wake of demands from Hajj agencies and of this year’s prospective Hajj pilgrims, says a press release of Ministry of