Summer is yet to set in, but the city dwellers have started going through severe water crisis following power crisis and rapid depletion of groundwater. City dwellers allege scarcity of water has hit them early this year. Apart from the scarcity, the Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) is supplying
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Constitutional recognition demanded for ethnic minorities
Speakers in a discussion on Friday in the Rajshahi city called on the government to constitutionally recognise the ethnic minority communities of the country. They also demanded a separate land commission like that of the Chittagong Hill Tracts to restore the land rights of the plain land ethnic minorities
Dhaka, Ottawa to sign edn, agri deals
Bangladesh and Canada will sign agreements on educational and agricultural cooperation for mutual advantage of the two countries, according to a press release received from Ottawa yesterday. Foreign Minister Dipu Moni, who concluded a five-day bilateral visit to Canada yesterday, said Bangladesh may benefit from such agreements in the areas of human capacity
595-bigha arable land being lost a day: Study
Bangladesh has been losing about 595.87 bighas (197 acres) of cultivable land a day with a huge number of farmers leaving their occupation over the last four decades, says a study. Economist Prof Dr Abul Barakat revealed the highlights of his recent research titled “Commercialisation of agricultural land and waterbodies and disempowerment of
Child worker tortured, locked in lavatory
A nine-year-old housemaid was injured critically following torture allegedly by her employer in Rajshahi Cantonment, according to the victim’s family and hospital sources. Injured Sonia, daughter of Nobab Ali of Paschim Vatapara of Godagari, was admitted to One Stop Crisis Centre (OCC) of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) on
College girl ‘kills’ herself
A college girl allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from a ceiling fan with a scarf at her boyfriend’s house at Dakhhingaon area of Sabujbagh in the capital on Wednesday. Police recovered the body of Arpana Akhtar alias Orpa, 18, a first year HSC student of Kamalapur School and College, from her boyfriend Md Rubel’s ... Read more
Cattle trader killed by BSF
Indian border security force (BSF) have killed a cattle trader at Putkhali border early yesterday. The dead was identified as Israfil, 30, son of Abdul Momin, hailed from Syamlagachhi village in Sharsha upazila. Local BGB sources said a small group of traders was returning with cattle they purchased in the Indian side. Israfil was caught ... Read more
Schoolteacher detained for assaulting girl
A schoolteacher was detained for his alleged connection for assaulting a 10-year-old girl in the port city yesterday. The victim is a student of class five of C&B Colony Primary School. Her mother Rajia Sultana said the teacher assaulted her daughter while she was teaching
Young woman stakes life to escape arrest
A 22-year-old girl suffered severe head injuries after two cars in a moment’s succession hit her as she was trying to escape police chase at Farmgate in the city last night. The young woman is now fighting for life at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH). According to locals and traders, she is a sex worker ... Read more
After two decades, SUST still behind
Celebrating its 20th year, SUST has seen more misses than hits as facilities and services lag behind Sylhet: Shahjalal University of Science & Technology (SUST) will observe its 20th founding anniversary on Sunday. SUST is the first science and technology university in Bangladesh which established in 1987. After two decades, SUST is in the grip ... Read more
54,673 getting scholarships
Pry Terminal Exams 54,673 getting scholarships A total of 54,673 students are getting scholarships of Primary Terminal Examinations 2010 this year according to the scholarship list the government announced yesterday. The scholarships have been given in two categories — talent pool and general — on the basis of highest numbers in the examinations held in ... Read more
Edn instts closed Feb 17, 19, March 19 for WC cricket
All educational institutions in the city will remain closed on February 17, 19 and March 19 due to World Cup Cricket. In a circular issued yesterday, the education ministry asked all the institutions to comply with the decision to ensure uninterrupted holding of the World Cup Inauguration and
Pohela Falgun celebrated
Pohela Falgun, heralding the arrival of spring, the king of all seasons, was welcomed by Dhaka residents as well as others in the country with flowers, poems, songs and dances yesterday. The capital put on a colourful festive look celebrating the first day of Bangla month Falgun with several socio-cultural organisations and educational institutions organising ... Read more
Biraj wins WPP award
Andrew Biraj, the photojournalist for Reuters in Bangladesh, has won the most prestigious World Press Photo Award 2011. A 19-member of jury declared Andrew Biraj the recipient of 3rd Prize in Daily life category as World Press Photo Foundation in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on Saturday, said
Poetry festival kicks off in Rajshahi
Rajshahi: A three-day poetry festival began in Rajshahi city on Saturday with the theme “Poetry for creation” for the first time. Kobi Zulfikar Motin Sangbardhana Commi-ttee organised the event marking reception to renowned poet Zulfikar Motin, also a professor of the Bangla Department of
Railway moves to connect Rajshahi with Ctg port
RAJSHAHI: Bangladesh Railway (western zone) is going to implement a project to connect Rajshahi with Chittagong seaport by converting the single gauge Rajshahi-Abdulpur (Natore) railway track into dual gauge and installing an ICD (International Container Depot) at Horian area of Rajshahi district at a cost about Tk 5.5 million
SUST founding anniversary today
SYLHET: The 20th founding anniversary of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) will be celebrated today. The university autho-rities have taken a day-long programme to mark the day. Vice Chancellor medal will be given to the founder-VC of SUST
Pitha festival held at RU
RAJSHAHI: A daylong pitha (traditional homemade cake) festival was held at Rajshahi University (RU) on Saturday with joyous and spontaneous participation of teachers, students and employees. Rajshahi University Mohila Club organised the programme where cultural programmes, including fashion show and poetry recitation, were also held. The festival began in the
259 arrested ahead of WC cricket
Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested 259 people including 24 beggars and 44 hawkers in separate drives on Friday and yesterday ahead of ICC Cricket World Cup. According to DMP, 73 people were arrested as part of execution of warrant orders, 47 were arrested as they were accused in various cases, 10 for mugging
HSC candidate kills self
A college student, who was supposed to sit for HSC examinations this year, allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his house in Adabor area of the city last night. Nur-e-Alam, 18, son of an expatriate Ilias Sikdar and a student of Dhaka Imperial College, was declared dead at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH)