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Country
‘Recognise ethnic minorities as indigenous’
Rights activists, left-leaning politicians and civil society members today called upon the government to bring constitutional change recognising the country’s ethnic minorities as ‘indigenous’.
9 August 2020, 15:18 PM
Govt to prepare list of senior professors for appointing VCs, Pro-VCs of public universities
The Ministry of Education is going to prepare a list of senior professors of public universities so that they can select names from the list to recommend them to the president for appointment as vice-chancellors and pro-vice-chancellors.
9 August 2020, 15:09 PM
Latifur Rahman’s chehlum held
Chehlum of Latifur Rahman, the late chairman and managing director of Transcom Group, was held at his Gulshan home after Maghrib prayers today.
9 August 2020, 15:00 PM
Santals in Gaibandha observe Int’l Day for Indigenous People
Over 500 people from the Santal community in Gobindaganj upazila of Gaibandha district observed the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples today with elaborate programmes.
9 August 2020, 14:28 PM
Abrar murder case: Hearing on charge framing on September 2
A tribunal in Dhaka today fixed September 2 for hearing on charge framing against 25 accused in connection with the killing of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) student Abrar Fahad in October last year.
9 August 2020, 13:23 PM
Mosquito menace: DSCC to start mobile court drives
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) will start mobile court drives from August 16 to eradicate Aedes mosquito larvae which are carriers of both dengue and chikungunya virus.
9 August 2020, 13:23 PM
Slow internet nationwide as 2nd submarine cable damaged by excavator
Internet services across the country have been disrupted after the 2nd submarine cable was damaged in Patuakhali while “moving sand”.
9 August 2020, 12:12 PM
Couple found dead in Moulvibazar
A man and his wife were found dead at their house today in Sreemangal upazila of Moulvibazar.
9 August 2020, 11:53 AM
Drives against anomalies at pvt health institutions to continue: health secretary
Health Secretary Abdul Mannan today said ongoing drives against anomalies by different private healthcare institutions will not stop.
9 August 2020, 10:44 AM
Public university teachers need permission to work with other institutions: UGC
The University Grants Commission asked authorities of public universities to ensure that all teachers abide by service rule and take permission before working with other educational institutions and running own businesses.
9 August 2020, 10:27 AM
Arms case against Papia, her husband transferred to Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court
The arms case against Jubo Mohila League’s expelled leader Shamima Nur Papia and her husband Mofizur Rahman is transferred to Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court for trial.
9 August 2020, 10:27 AM
Digital Security Act: Didarul Islam denied bail
A Dhaka court again rejects a bail petition of Didarul Islam Bhuiyan, an activist of a platform called 'Rastrachinta', in a case filed against him under the Digital Security Act.
9 August 2020, 09:05 AM
242 dead, 331 injured in road accidents during 13 days of Eid rush
At least 242 people were killed and 331 injured in 201 road accidents across the country during 13 days of rush to travel home and come back over the Eid holidays, a passengers' welfare platform said today.
9 August 2020, 09:00 AM
All intercity trains will resume operation gradually between Aug 16 and 30
Bangladesh Railway has decided to resume operation of all intercity trains gradually between August 16 and 30.
9 August 2020, 08:05 AM
Narcotics case: Cox’s Bazar court grants bail to Shipra
A Cox's Bazar court today granted bail to Shipra Rani Debnath, part of the documentary-making team led by Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan, in connection with a case filed under narcotics control act.
9 August 2020, 07:35 AM
Hilsa glut floods Khulna fish markets
Fish markets in Khulna are overrun with Hilsa caught from the Bay, since a 65-day ban on fishing in the coastal waters was lifted on July 23.
9 August 2020, 06:42 AM
National Energy Security Day: Bangabandhu, the pathfinder of national prosperity
Today, August 9, is a historical day in our journey as a nation, and yet a day that most of us are oblivious to. Something turned out on this day that changed the course of our national productivity and growth.
9 August 2020, 05:15 AM
Jhenidah eel hunters in utter despair
The eel hunters in the district have been passing hard days due to coronavirus outbreak.
8 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Patuakhali town flooded
The low-lying areas of the district have remained under water for the last couple of days as different rivers flowed over the danger level during high tide amid heavy monsoon rain due to a low in the Bay of Bengal.
8 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Even educated farmers are not spared
Summer fruits like watermelon sell very well during normal times, when sweeter and vibrant coloured fruit varieties usually sell better. But this year’s summer is like no other.
8 August 2020, 18:00 PM