At present there are 49 lakh 91 thousand 75 different types of vehicles in the country, according to the parliamentary standing committee on the Ministry of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources. Of these, 41.73 lakh (83%) run by gasoline (octane/petrol), 5.39 lakh are powered by diesel, 2.38 lakh are powered by CNG, 6,278 vehicles are powered ... Read more
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DU entry exams likely from June 3
The Deans’ Committee of Dhaka University on Wednesday recommended holding honour’s admission test for the academic session 2021-2022 from June 3. The minimum eligibility for applying for the admission test has been lowered. The date was decided at a meeting with DU Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman in
Evaly chairman Shamima Nasrin released on bail after 6 months
E-commerce platform Evaly chairman Shamima Nasrin was released from Kashimpur Women’s Central Jail in Gazipur on Wednesday, nearly seven months after she was arrested along with her husband and Evaly chief executive officer Mohammad Rassel at their Mohammadpur residence in Dhaka. Shamima walked out of Kashimpur Women’s Central Jail at about 5:45pm on
Actor Sohel Chowdhury murder suspect arrested in RAB raid in Dhaka
The Rapid Action Battalion on Tuesday evening arrested the prime suspect of film actor Sohel Chowdhury in a raid at a house in Bangladesh capital Dhaka’s Gulshan area. RAB cordoned off the house to arrest Ashish Roy Chowdhury, prime accused in the charge sheet of the murder case, and he was
Complaints galore at HSIA public hearing: Passengers feel ‘hostage’ by airport staff
Passengers at a public hearing on Tuesday complained of widespread irregularities, harassment, non-cooperation and bad behaviour of staff at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Bangladesh capital Dhaka. Most of the complaints came about the poor management of Biman Bangladesh Airline authorities ranging from flight management to delays without any prior notice
Girls outshine boys, 79,337 pass in 2021-22 MBBS admission test
As many as 79,337 candidates have passed the MBBS admission test for the academic year 2021-2022. Among them, 55.13% are girls, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said while announcing the results at the health department this afternoon. A total of 1,39,742 candidates appeared for the MBBS entry
Secondary schools, colleges to run till April 20
The education ministry on Monday decided that all secondary schools and colleges will remain open till April 20 during the Ramadan. The education ministry made the decision at a meeting on Monday, said Abul Khair, public relations officer of the ministry
Teacher harassed for wearing teep: Constable Nazmul suspended
Constable Nazmul Tareque, who was accused of harassing a college teacher for wearing “teep”, has been suspended today. Tutul Chakraborty, DC (Admin) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), confirmed the development to The Daily Star. He added that a three-member inquiry committee has been formed to
Biman not launching direct flight from Dhaka to Toronto
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is going to operate stopover flights from Dhaka to Toronto, mainly for refueling during its around 16-hour one-way travel, but it will operate non-stop direct flights on the way back from Toronto to Dhaka. Biman managing director and chief executive officer Abu Saleh Mostafa Kamal told
Policeman ‘who harassed teacher for wearing teep’ identified
A police constable has been identified over harassing a Tejgaon College teacher for “wearing teep”. Confirming the development, DMP Commissioner Shafiqul Islam told The Daily Star today that departmental action will be taken against him. The constable was identified as Nazmul Tareque, police sources
NSU students demand justice for Maisha
The students of North South University on Saturday protested against the death of their fellow in a ‘hit-and-run’ incident in the capital. Terming the death as murder, they demanded an immediate trial for the people responsible and Tk 1 crore in compensation for the family of the
Climate Change : National adaptation plan in offing
Bangladesh in a draft National Adaptation Plan has proposed TK 7,306 billion investment in 15 climate programmes till 2050. The programmes included nature-based and eco-engineering interventions, agricultural investment, water sector and marine resource management in short, medium and long
Teacher ‘harassed by cop for wearing teep’
A teacher of Tejgaon College has complained that a policeman harassed and hurled abuse at her after seeing a teep on her forehead while she was going to the campus yesterday morning. When she protested, he threatened her and tried to run her over with his motorbike, she alleged. In a written complaint filed with ... Read more
Holy Ramadan begins Sunday
The holy month of Ramadan, when Muslims engage in self-purification through fasting and abstinence, begins in the country tomorrow as the new crescent moon was sighted in Bangladesh’s night sky today. Lailatul Qadr, the night of divine blessing and benediction, will be observed on the night of April 28. Taraweeh prayer will begin tonight
New timings for schools during Ramadan
The government has announced a new schedule for conducting classes in educational institutions during the holy month of Ramadan. The Secondary and Higher Education Division of the Ministry of Education today issued a notification in this regard signed by its Director General Professor
40th BCS results: PSC recommends 1963 for recruitment
The Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) on Wednesday published the final results of the 40th BCS (Bangladesh Civil Service) exam. The results have been published on the BPSC websites – http://www.bpsc.gov.bd/ – in the afternoon. A total of 1,963 cadres were recommended for different posts. According to the result, 245 people have been recommended in
Noab honours members publishing newspapers for over 25 years
Newspaper Owners Association of Bangladesh (Noab) has honoured the member newspapers which have been publishing papers in the country for more than 25 years. The awards were given at a function held at the Samson H Chowdhury Centre at Dhaka Club in the capital last evening
One in 10 MFS users victims of fraud
Finds PRI survey on 7,279 users About one in ten mobile financial services users said they have been victims of fraud, found a survey, underscoring the need for boosting the security of the platform to thwart social engineering. “If you extrapolate it to the national statistic of the sector, it literally means millions have suffered ... Read more
34% of Bangladeshi third graders have reading skills, reports Unicef
Only 34 percent of third graders in Bangladesh have foundational reading skills, and only 18 percent have foundational numeracy skills, according to a new report of Unicef. Children from disadvantaged backgrounds are even worse off, the UN organisation said in its report released today
CNG stations to remain closed 6 hours during Ramadan
CNG filling stations across the country will remain closed from 5pm to 11pm every day during the month of Ramadan, instead of 6pm-11:00pm, according to a press release of Petrobangla. According to officials, the current gas crisis forced the authorities concerned to take the decision to keep the filling stations shut for six hours from ... Read more