Bangladesh Council for Scientific and Industrial Research held a 3-day science fair on its Dhaka campus on Monday. The fair, with slogan ‘in search of young scientists,’ was inaugurated by science and information and communication state minister Yafesh Osman as the chief guest while secretary
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Underground museum likely to see light March 26
Decoration work is yet to start The underground liberation war museum at Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital city is likely to be officially inaugurated on the upcoming Independence Day, March 26. The museum will feature photographs, projection room and articles representing and reminiscing the period from 1948 to the Independence War of 1971
Written test result for pry teachers’ posts published
The results of written test of freedom fighter quota for the post of assistant teacher in government primary schools were published yesterday with a total of 9,187 examinees coming out successful, said an official handout. The lists of the successful candidate’s roll numbers have already been sent to the
Mass upsurge day today
The nation will observe the 42nd historic Mass Upsurge Day today to commemorate the valiant sons of the soil who sacrificed their lives during the movement. On this day in 1969, students and people waged a strong movement against the then Pakistani autocratic regime of Ayub Khan. The movement turned into a mass upsurge following ... Read more
DUJA silver jubilee on Feb 5
The Dhaka University Journalists’ Association will celebrate its silver jubilee ceremony with due festivity on the TSC premises on the university on February 5. All former members of the organisation and former DU correspondents of different media are requested to do their registration by January
‘America Week’ begins in Khulna today
Continuing the tradition to outreach across Bangladesh, the US embassy is sponsoring a three-day ‘America Week’ in Khulna beginning today. America Week highlights the important ties between the people of the US and Bangladesh by taking the embassy’s activities to people outside
10 fibre-reinforced plastic boats for 50 fishermen in Savar
Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) yesterday in Savar handed over 10 boats, made of fibre-reinforced plastic, to 50 fishermen, one for five men, of the southwestern districts. FAO delivered the boats as a part of its project — ‘Support to Assist Landless, Marginal and Small Farmers to Overcome Soaring Input and Food Prices in Impoverished ... Read more
Socio-economic dev suggested to end harassment of women
Participants in a debate competition on Saturday emphasised social and economic development of women to end gender discrimination and harassment of women in the country. They were addressing the divisional final round of Inter University Parliamentary Debate Competition 2011 at Barisal Model School and
Rokeya Hall reunion held
Former students of Rokeya Hall, one of the oldest female dormitories of Dhaka University (DU), gathered at the hall grounds yesterday for the first reunion ceremony of its alumni association. DU Vice Chancellor Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique inaugurated the daylong celebration in the morning after which present and former hall members brought out a colourful ... Read more
Orientation for NSU freshers held
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,
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