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A man died and another was critically injured falling from a vegetable- carrying truck on Dhaka-Barisal highway early Tuesday. The deceased was Rafikul Islam Bakul, 26, son of Abdur Razzak, and the injured was Abu Lice Mia, 20, son of Zamal Mia and also assistant of the truck. Lice Mia said they were coming from Meherpur

The Barisal University admission tests have been postponed till further notice because of the ongoing blockade programme of the BNP-led alliance, the BU officials said on Tuesday. The press conference on the preparations of the tests, which was scheduled to be held on Tuesday on the temporary university campus, was also

Businesspersons in Sylhet have expressed concern over the preparations to arrange a trade fair in the city without any local authorities including administration and chamber of commerce knowing it. Talking to New Age, the business leaders said they would launch a movement against the unauthorised step to hold the trade fair if the authorities concerned

Wild animals, especially tigers, deer, crocodiles, tortoises, monkeys and dolphins in the Sundarban are no longer safe, as different groups of hunters are active in the world’s largest mangrove forest. There are more than 375 wildlife species which include 35 reptiles, 315 birds, 42 mammals. The major wildlife in the Sundarban include Royal Bengal Tiger, spotted ... Read more

50pc seat demanded for Sylhet students People of Sylhet on Monday demanded immediate step to cancel the joint initiative to take admission tests simultaneously on Shahjalal University of Science and Technology campus and Jessore University of Science and Technology campus with the same question paper. They also demanded 50 per cent of the seats

Rajshahi Freedom Fight History Preservation Counsel organised a discussion at the Rajshahi Press Club on Monday evening marking Bablabon Mass Killing Day. Speakers in the programme demanded speedy trial of the war criminals and implementation of the spirit of 72’s constitution. They also urged people

Customs officials at Shah Amanat Airport in Chittagong seized another consignment of four gold bars being smuggled through the airport Monday morning. No one was arrested in this regard. Moshiur Rahman Mondol, assistant

The Rajshahi city rights activists formed a human chain on Monday and called for a social movement to stop violence and sexual harassment against women and female children. The speakers have urged to build social resistance to stop the violence against women and also demanded implementation of the National Women

The 23rd founding anniversary of Khulna University was observed on Monday in festive mood through different programmes. A colourful procession, headed by vice-chancellor Professor Fayekuzzaman, was brought out at 10:30am from Shibbari intersection under Sonadanga thana and it ended at the Hotel Royal intersection under Sadar thana of the city.

Int’l Day for Elimination of Violence against Women today Bangladesh will observe the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women today with various forms of violence against women including rape and sexual harassment continuing unabated. Different government and non-government organisations have taken elaborate programmes marking the day. Women right activists said that violence against

The Dhaka University Senate at its annual meeting held at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban Saturday night passed a Tk 314.53 crore budget for the fiscal year 2013-14. Earlier on June 28, the syndicate members approved the budget, placed by the university treasurer Kamal Uddin, but the Senate could not pass the

Teachers, students and staff at Jahangirnagar University under the banner of Shikkhak-Shikkharthi-Karmakarta-Karmachari-Oikya Forum on Sunday declared that they would resist the election to the Jahangirnagar University Central Students Union scheduled for January 02, 2014. A large number of teachers, students and officers

Confined in Iraq for Nearly 10 Months 27 Bangladeshis finally have hope of return After being confined in an Iraqi labour accommodation for nearly 10 months, 27 Bangladeshis yesterday finally got the assurance and some tickets to start returning home from tomorrow. “Our employer Haider today gave 10 return tickets for flights within November. He ... Read more

The city of Atlanta in the US will host the 2015 World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, a prestigious event, which will focus on promoting global peace. The pre-announcement ceremony was held at the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta on Friday. A host of international leaders and celebrities

Schoolboy Murder Arrest of killers demanded The teachers and students of Adarsha High School located in Fatulla formed a human chain on Sunday demanding arrest and punishment to the killers of a schoolboy. Siyam Ahmed, 10, a class IV student of the school, was kidnapped from in front of his residence at Masdair village under ... Read more

Responding to a University Grants Commission request, the teachers of 56 Universities have expressed interest to provide specialised training to build 10,000 IT/software graduates under a government project. While attending a function organised by UGC last week in Dhaka, 104 teachers of Computer Science, Computer Science and Engineering departments

Environmentalists yesterday expressed their concerns over the continuous pollution of river and other water bodies in Savar and blamed the inaction of the local authorities against the factory authorities and individuals responsible for it. They were addressing a two-day counselling meeting beginning yesterday jointly organised by Bangladesh Environmental

A young man was stabbed in the abdomen by his friends at Kajlarpar in the capital’s Jatrabari area Sunday night. The victim was identified as Md Emon, 22, a paint worker. Police said that Emon’s friends stabbed him in the abdomen at around 8:00pm over playing badminton. He was taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital

The admission tests for the first year honours’ courses in 21 disciplines under five faculties and the Institute of Fine Arts at Khulna University will start on December 7. The admission tests will be held on December 7, 8 and 9, said Atiar Rahman, deputy director (public relations) of the university. He said that a total

At least 30 shops were gutted in a fire at Kazirbazar in Sylhet city early Sunday, fire brigade and civil defence sources said. They said that the fire broke out from a shop at around 3:00am and rapidly spread to other shops. Madaris Ali, a night guard at the market, said that the fire spread to the ... Read more