North South University (NSU) yesterday held orientation ceremony for its newly enrolled undergraduate students of Spring 2011 semester on its campus in Bashundhara. The students are from the departments of BBA, economics, environment, architecture, English, computer science, computer engineering, computer science and engineering,
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Meditation cd launched
Cardiac disorder is likely to take the shape of epidemic in the coming days for wrong lifestyle, unscientific food habit and unnecessary stress or tension, said physicians on Friday. They said smoking, consumption of extra fatty food, fast food and lack of physical exercise were responsible for coronary diseases along with tension and practice of ... Read more
Padatik Natya Sangsad observes 33rd founding anniv
Cultural organisation Padatik Natya Sangsad on Friday observed its 33rd founding anniversary. Marking the occasion, a colourful procession was brought out at the Teacher Student Centre in Dhaka University. Media personality M Hamid inaugurated the procession by freeing pigeons at
Chobi Mela VI begins in city
Representative photographers from all the continents inaugurated the sixth international photography exhibition, Chobi Mela VI, at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy’s National Theatre Hall on Friday. More than 500 photographs from 31 countries will be put on display at seven venues in the two-week festival titled ‘dream’
RU admission date extended
Admission date for the first year honours courses under 2010-11 academic session of Rajshahi University extended on February 28 from January 6, says a press release. Students were asked to know the detail information from the respective faculty offices. The university authorities also asked to visit the university website at
Legal notices served on ministries, bodies
Bid to Save Dhanmondi Lake Legal notices served on ministries, bodies Bangladesh Environment Lawyers Association (Bela) yesterday served legal notices on two ministries and several other government offices demanding preservation of Dhanmondi Lake and keeping the environment of Dhanmondi residential areas free from pollutions. Bela served the notices on the mayor of Dhaka City Corporation ... Read more
Experts for integrated pest management
Experts at a seminar yesterday stressed the need for developing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to ensure sustainable agriculture for safe crops. IPM refers to replacement of chemical fertiliser by bio-pesticides, organic fertilisers and innovate pest tolerant agro crops that protect the corps from pests as well as keep the environment free
Nation pays homage to mass upsurge hero Asad
Hero of the 1969 mass upsurge, Shaheed Asad, was remembered by the nation with fervour yesterday. Different political, student, and cultural organisations observed the 42nd death anniversary of the martyr (Shaheed Asad Day) in a befitting manner. Revolutionary Workers Party (RWP) organised a rally in his memory near Dhaka Medical College
‘Stop felling trees in city’
Nirapad Development Foundation (NDF), an environmental organisation, yesterday criticised felling of trees surrounding the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium at Mirpur in the name of beautification ahead of the World Cup Cricket. At the same time, little trees have been fenced by cement in such a way that those trees will not
Dhaka-N’ganj new commuters’ train from tomorrow
A pair of new commuters’ train will ply Dhaka-Narayanganj route from Saturday to ease regular transport crisis of city dwellers. Communications minister Syed Abul Hossain is scheduled to inaugurate the service at Kamalapur Railway Station, according to sources in
‘Nutrition still a problem’
Speakers at a workshop said mainstreaming nutrition in the health services is essential to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. They said malnutrition continues to be a pervasive problem in the country. Helen Keller International, Bangladesh and AED, with support from USAID organised the workshop on nutrition at a hotel in the city yesterday
Shaheed Asad Day today
Today is the historic Shaheed Asad Day. Different socio-political organisation will observe the day in a befitting manner. On this day in 1969, Asad sacrificed his life in front of Dhaka Medical College Hospital protesting repression of Pakistan military on the people of the then
658 shops, restaurants fined in 9 months
Consumer Rights Protection 658 shops, restaurants fined in 9 months Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection realised Tk 59.68 lakh as fine from 658 shops and restaurants in 112 markets of the city during 71 drives in the last nine months. This was informed at the directorate’s fifth meeting at its conference room in the ... Read more
Three women killed daily in 2010: Survey
Almost 16 cases of violence against women occurred daily in Bangladesh last year, totalling 5,743 incidences with three women being killed every day, says a survey based on newspaper reports. With this note, 11 ministries and nine United Nations (UN) agencies, jointly working to combat violence against women, launched a two-day Inception Workshop at a ... Read more
RU teacher fired on harassment charges
A Rajshahi University theatre and music department part-time teacher on Wednesday was dismissed from his job on charges of sexual harassment of a student. RU academic council on Tuesday at a meeting took the decision after examining the complaints brought against him few days earlier by more than forty female students of the
Six companies authorised to issue digital signatures
The government on Wednesday handed over licences to six Bangladeshi telecommunications and ICT companies for issuing digital signatures. The Bangla Phone Limited, Computer Services Limited, Data Age Limited, Dohatec New Media, Flora Telecom Limited, and Mango Teleservices Limited will from now on be able to issue
BCC launches programmes for child-friendly city
Barisal City Corporation on Wednesday launched a work plan to ensure basic rights of children and make them good citizens to achieve the millennium development goals. BCC chief executive officer Nikhil Chandra Das presided over the programme held at Barisal Circuit House. Barisal mayor Shawkat Hossain Hiron, UNICEF country representative Carel de Rooy,
Rajshahi Edn Board School and College launched
Newly established Rajshahi Education Board School and College was inaugurated through a ceremony on Wednesday. Rajshahi major AHM Kharuzzaman Liton, as the chief guest, inaugurated the institution, according to a release
Pre-paid gas meters likely from June
Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company will introduce the first batch of prepaid gas meters at homes in Lalmatia and Mohammadpur from June to curb gas wastage and ensure fair payment by the consumers. Under a pilot project, 4,500 prepaid gas meters will be installed in the households
100m people face health hazards
Arsenic in Bangladesh, West Bengal 100m people face health hazards Some 100 million people in Bangladesh and West Bengal of India are exposed to risk from groundwater arsenic contamination, according to experts from home and abroad. Arsenic-contaminated water and food can cause various diseases including cancer, which may be a major problem in Bangladesh and ... Read more