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
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NSU student killed in ‘hit and run’ on Kuril flyover
A female student of North South University was killed after a suspected hit and run on Kuril flyover in Dhaka this morning, said police. The deceased was identified as Maisha Momotaz Meem (21), a sixth semester student of the university’s English department
Pornography incites violence against women: report
Violence against women and girls was increasing in Bangladesh due to easy accessibility to pornography on the internet, a study found. The findings were disclosed at a press conference, organised by the non-profit Manusher Jonno Foundation, at the National Press Club on
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
BTRC sellsTk 10,645cr spectrum
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission sold out on Thursday 190MHz of spectrum for $1.23 billion or Tk 10,645 crore to four mobile phone operators. The auction was held in a city hotel on the day. The BTRC placed a total of 220 MHz of 2300 GHz and 2600 GHz bands for
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
Walton to supply 3.95 lakh tabs for govt’s census project
Walton is going to supply a total of 3.95 lakh pieces of Tabs to the government’s Population and Housing Census Project 2021. Under the agreement, Walton will execute device monitoring activities using VMware MDM software to implement this project
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
Pvt sector dev, trade expansion growth drivers for Bangladesh: Rushanara
UK prime minister’s trade envoy Rushanara Ali had a bilateral meeting with the business leaders of Bangladesh at the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the capital on Tuesday. DCCI president Rizwan Rahman chaired the meeting. Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association vice-president Miran Ali, SBK Tech Venture founder and
JAAGO Foundation, Commonwealth, British High Commission holds discussion on climate resilience
To mark Commonwealth Day 2022, JAAGO Foundation, in collaboration with British High Commission in Bangladesh and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office organised 15 round tables in 15 districts of Bangladesh, said a press release. A webinar under the title of ‘Youth, Climate Action and Commonwealth’ to
Brac Bank, DU offer training to 60 entrepreneurs
Brac Bank and the University of Dhaka’s marketing department have provided a three- month training to 60 entrepreneurs, over half of them women, on developing managerial skills to expand and sustain businesses in the banking sector. Participants of “Uddokta 101” later received certificates from Abu Farah Md Nasser
Berger Young Painters’ Art Competition held
Leading paints solution brand Berger completes the ‘26th Berger Young Painters’ Art Competition’ to recognise the talent in upcoming painters of the country, said a press release. An award ceremony was held on this regard at Gulshan Club, Dhaka, where six young and promising artists were rewarded for their artworks
Pay toll for Mayor Mohammad Hanif Flyover through Nagad
The postal department’s Mobile Financial Services Nagad and business organisation Orion Infrastructure Limited have inked an agreement to reduce traffic congestion at the toll plaza of the country’s longest Mayor Mohammad Hanif Flyover, said a press release. From now on, customers will be able to cross the flyover by purchasing
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
Grameenphone turns 25
Grameenphone is celebrating its 25th anniversary with the aim to make a difference and become a digital telco in the coming years as the company believes the time is now to march forward with digital connectivity marking the silver jubilee of its operation in Bangladesh, said a press release. Grameenphone is the first Asian operation ... Read more
Office hours from 9:00am to 3:30pm in Ramadan
Bangladesh government has rearranged the office hours for the upcoming month of Ramadan from 9:00am to 3:30pm for all government, semi-government, autonomous and semi-autonomous institutions. The decision was taken on Monday at the weekly cabinet meeting presided over by prime minister Sheikh Hasina at the Prime Minister’s Office
Dhaka world’s noisiest city, Rajshahi 4th on list: UN report
Among top 5 noisiest cities, four from South Asia Dhaka is the world’s noisiest city, according to the latest report of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The report, styled “Frontiers 2022: Noise, Blazes and Mismatches”, found that Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka topped the list, while India’s Moradabad of Uttar Pradesh and Islamabad of
Parents’ role most effective
Speakers tell seminar on stopping child marriage Raising awareness among parents against child marriage, while addressing other underlying issues that force them to marry off their children at an early age are vital to fight the menace, said speakers at a seminar yesterday. The seminar — titled “Parents Can Stop Child Marriage” — was held ... Read more
Art camp held at Savar National Memorial
An art camp was held marking Independence Day at the National Memorial in Savar yesterday. Shilpakala Academy organised the event in collaboration with Dhaka district administration and Dhaka district police. Around 20 students from various universities took part in the camp. Mahbubur Rahman, guide lecturer at