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
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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
PRAN UP arranges iftar for poor
Beverage brand Pran UP has launched a campaign titled ‘Pran Khola Hashi’ to distribute iftar among street children and helpless families during Ramadan. Eleash Mridha, managing director at Pran Group, inaugurated the campaign through a programme held at Pran Centre at Badda on Sunday, said a press
CUET holds e-document training
A three-day training workshop on e-document was organised at the initiative of Institutional Quality Assurance Cell of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology with the aim of conducting all the official activities of the university through e-documents. Moinul Islam, dean, Faculty of Civil Engineering, was chief guest at the
Remark launches cosmetics industry
Remark HB Limited has established the country’s first full-fledged cosmetics industry and skincare research centre in Munshiganj recently, said a press release. Remark wants to firmly establish its position as one of the top cosmetics and research centres globally, and it is hopeful this is a step in the right direction, according to the
bKash incurs Tk 123cr loss in 2021
BKash, the leading mobile financial service provider in the country, posted Tk 123 crore of losses in 2021, which is 83 per cent higher than the losses it posted in the corresponding period of the past year. BRAC Bank, the majority shareholder of bKash, on Sunday disclosed the financial statements of the MFS provider in ... Read more
Singer to invest Tk 680cr in new factory
Singer Bangladesh, a home appliance manufacturer and marketer, yesterday said it is going to invest Tk 680 crore to establish a new manufacturing facility to cater to the growing demand for home appliances. Following the company’s disclosure, its shares closed 1.67 per cent higher at Tk 170 yesterday at the Dhaka Stock Exchange. Singer Bangladesh said ... Read more
Aarong opens 25th outlet in Rajshahi
Lifestyle retail chain Aarong has opened its 25th outlet on Kumarpara crossing at Boalia in Rajshahi where it is offering discounts on purchases of Tk 5,000 for a limited time. Mohammad Ashraful Alam, chief operating officer, inaugurated the outlet on Friday, said a press release. “We are happy for the fact that we will be ... Read more
Western Union, Bank Asia, SIBL launch outbound remittance service
Western Union in collaboration with Bank Asia Ltd and Social Islami Bank Ltd (SIBL) launched outbound remittance services for the first time in Bangladesh at an event at Westin Dhaka recently. Humayun Kabir, executive director (foreign exchange policy department) of Bangladesh Bank, Md Arfan Ali, president and managing director of Bank Asia, and Zafar Alam
Six get DUJA best reporting award
A total of 6 journalists, two in Bangla category, two in English category and two for online category received Best Reporting Award-2021 by Dhaka University Journalists Association. DU vice-chancellor Professor Md Akhtaruzzaman and pro-vice-chancellor for academic matters Professor ASM Maksud Kamal handed over the awards at a programme held at
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
Ensure water, air quality
Speakers tell workshop Waterkeepers Bangladesh Consortium held its second data validation workshop, where it presented pollution data on noise, water and air, portraying a grim scenario for the three important components of human life. The workshop was held yesterday at the auditorium of Stamford University in the capital. Prof Ahmad Kamruzzaman Majumder of the university’s ... Read more
Affordable drinking water for all
Water ATM opens in Rajshahi city A new water ATM system was inaugurated in Rajshahi city yesterday to provide drinking water at a low price and address the city dwellers’ problem of accessing drinking water. Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton inaugurated the system at Shahmakhdum Dargah point. Water ATM booths have also been installed in Laxmipur, ... Read more
Bakeman’s language league held at NSU
North South University’s Department of English and Modern Languages organised the prize-giving ceremony of the country’s largest Language Olympiad titled ‘Bakeman’s 2nd International Language League’ on Saturday at NSU. The programme was sponsored by Akij Bakers Limited biscuit brand
Palliative care programme inaugurated in Narayanganj
Narayanganj City Corporation Mayor Selina Hayat Ivy inaugurated the second phase of special health care services called “Momotamoy Narayanganj” on March 29, said a press release. The core focus of the Palliative Care is “patient, not the disease” at that stage of life to offer a dignified life in those critical days by lessening the ... Read more