The Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent examinations will begin on Tuesday. The examinations will end on May 31. On the first day, Bangla first paper examination will be held. This year, 7,79,441 examinees will take the exams under the 10 education boards. The chairman of the Board of Secondary and Intermediate, Dhaka, Fahima Khatun, told ... Read more
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Govt will shut down 5,043 NGOs
The government has decided to shut down 5043 non-government organisations (NGOs) in 31 districts, as these organisations were found to have violated rules of the Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies ( Registration and Control) Ordinance, 1961. “We won’t permit any organisation to carry out business activities, after taking registrations
Teachers sued after student beaten unconscious
Lalmonirhat: The headmaster and a teacher of the Goddimari High School at Hatibandha in Lalmonirhat were sued on Thursday on charges of beating a student unconscious for being late for class. Alamgir Hossain, 14, the student, was injured after he had been allegedly tortured by the class teacher, Ehsan Ali, on Tuesday morning
Mobile court for market closure by 8pm likely
The government has decided to deploy mobile courts, if necessary, to enforce market closure after 8:00pm in a day or two to ensure uninterrupted power supply during the Higher Secondary Certificate examination schedule to begin on April 5. The decision was made at an inter-ministerial meeting, presided over by the state minister of
Showcasing Bangladesh begins in Paris March 31
A month-long event portraying the rich cultural diversity of Bangladesh begins in the French capital Paris on March 31. Alliance Francaise de Dhaka and Chittagong,, Bangladesh Brand Forum and Foundation of Alliance Francaise in Paris will jointly organize the event titled ‘Alliances en resonanc/Le Bangladesh
SC needs honest judges to avoid caretaker govt row
Says Dr Kamal Renowned jurist Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday told the Supreme Court that honest, competent, and neutral judges have to be appointed to this court in a very transparent manner in order to avoid any dispute over the system of caretaker government. The last retired chief justice is appointed as chief adviser to the ... Read more
Govt seeks ADB aid
Dhaka-Ctg Expressway Govt seeks ADB aid The government yesterday sought financial assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to conduct a feasibility study for the Dhaka-Chittagong elevated expressway. Communications Minister Syed Abul Hossain conveyed the message to a three-member ADB team at his secretariat office in the
Enrich NHCR to ensure human rights: Mizanur
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairman Dr Mizanur Rahman yesterday urged the government to provide necessary human resources, fund, and other facilities to the commission to ensure its capability in protecting human dignity of people. “Extend your hands…give us little help and little fund. We will fight our best for ensuring the
Polythene bag use keeps rising
Lax law enforcement blamed Nine years after polythene shopping bags were banned throughout the country, their use is increasing for lack of proper enforcement of the ban, environmentalists have claimed. Save the Environment Movement president Abu Naser Khan blamed lax implementation of law and irregularities in enforcement operations for the increases use of polythene
Drik Gallery exhibits Women in Nature
A weeklong painting exhibition titled ‘Women in Nature’ is going on at the Drik Gallery of Dhanmondi in Dhaka. Exploring various women’s issues, the exhibition is a tribute to the late artist Rawjatun Zannat Champa who died in November 2008 and also to mark International Women’s Day. Three Bangladeshi artists, who are former students of Charukala, ... Read more
Businesses promise jobs for Libya returnees
Leaders of the country’s business associations on Thursday pledged to provide the repatriated Bangladeshis from Middle East and North African countries, especially from Libya, with jobs. They made the promise in a discussion on ‘Prevailing situation in North Africa and Middle East’ organised by the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry at
Rajshahi WASA launched formally
The Rajshahi Water and Sewerage Authority started its work formally on Thursday. Rajshahi mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton, as the chief gust, inaugurated the inception. Khairuzzaman, while addressing the programme, said RCC had already taken short- and long-term plans to meet the water demand of the city
Radio etune24.com goes on air
An online music radio, etune24.com, was formally launched at a Dhaka hotel on March 6, after three months of test transmission. The prime target listeners of the radio channel are expatriate Bangladeshis. Mohtashim Abdullah Saadi, managing director of S&T Trading (Pvt) Ltd, which owns the radio
Tri-Nation Big Show fosters excitement
Tri-Nation Big Show, a colourful cultural event last night, fostered the excitement of ICC World Cup among Bangladeshi cricket fans. Famous artistes, actors, actress and films super stars of Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka dazzled the eyes of thousands of spectators, attended the event. ATN Events, a sister concern of satellite television channel ATN Bangla, ... Read more
Young writers take spotlight in book fair
Like the previous book fairs, this year young writers and their followers are gathering daily at the Little Magazine Chattar at the Amar Ekushey book fair especially after the dusk. Little magazines often run innovative or experimental works were also among the top choice of visitors. Little magazines are usually published for reviews, essays, fiction, ... Read more
Cricket souvenirs sell well
Cricket souvenirs relating to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 are selling well in Dhaka, with shop-keepers hoping that Bangladesh’s defeat to India on Saturday would not affect sales. Shopkeepers, however, said that the souvenir business was likely to improve if Bangladesh would qualify for the quarter-finals
Over 400 students sued
Ruet-ASC Students Clash Over 400 students sued Over 400 students of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (Ruet) have been sued on charges of vandalism and arson attack on Agrani School and College (ASC) during Wednesday’s clash on Ruet campus. Police said ASC Principal Tohura Akter Khatun filed the case with Motihar Police Station on ... Read more
Teen gangraped
Narayanganj: A fourteen year old girl was gangraped in Pagla area under Fatulla thana in the district on Wednesday night. Locals caught the rapist and handed him over to police. The victim filed a case in this connection. Sources said that victim with her two younger brothers came to Pagla area from Jurain in the ... Read more
1.5 lakh victims of trafficking in region: ILO
Chittagong: According to International Labour Organization (ILO) at least 150,000 children and women are being trafficked barely in the South-Asian region and the major destinations of the trafficked victims are India and UAE. Anuradha Koirala, founder and director of Maity Nepal, shared this information at a
Bishwabidyalay Theatre observes 24yrs
Bishwabidyalay Theatre launched a three-day programme in Rajshahi University on Thursday, on the occasion of its 24th founding anniversary. The activists of the theatre brought out a procession on the campus marking the occasion. The procession was inaugurated by Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation secretary general