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JBCCI elects new Board for 2024-2026

Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JBCCI) has elected a 16-member Board of Directors for the term 2024-2026 with Tareq Rafi Bhuiyan (Jun) as its President.

SC to hear appeals on 27th BCS viva-voce

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) today granted ‘leave to appeal in a review prayer on second-time viva-voce of 27th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS).

Amu put on six day remand

A court here today placed Awami League Advisory Council Member Amir Hossain Amu on a six-day remand in trader Abdul Wadud murder case.

Dr Yunus stresses youth confidence at Bose-Einstein Statistics

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Thursday laid emphasis on creating confidence to achieve a greater goal as he joined the centennial celebration of the Bose-Einstein Statistics in the city.

Those giving Chhatra League publicity will face action

Information Adviser Nahid Islam yesterday said action will be taken against those who facilitate media publicity of banned organisations, genocide suspects, and fascists.

TIB expresses concern over press freedom

Expressing serious concerns over press freedom in the country, Transparency International Bangladesh yesterday said persistent attacks, ill-motivated lawsuits and widespread harassment are not conducive to an anti-discriminatory "new Bangladesh".[inside-ad] In a press statement, the graft watchdog

Islamic Foundation gets new director general

Power Division’s additional secretary Md Razwanur Rahman has been appointed as director general (DG) of Islamic Foundation. The ministry of public administration issued a notification signed by its Senior Assistant Secretary Mohammad Mamun Shibly in this regard on Thursday.

DU students denounce Chhatra Dal poster campaign on campus

Some students of Dhaka University have burst into protest after Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal's (JCD), student wing of BNP, put up posters on the campus to mark the National Revolution and Solidarity Day. Students from Bijoy Ekattor Hall first brought out a protest rally at 9:30 pm on Wednesday and they

Amir Hossain Amu arrested from Dhanmondi

Awami League senior leader and a former MP Amir Hossain Amu was arrested today. Police arrested him from the West Dhanmondi area of Dhaka, said Muhammad Talebur Rahman, deputy commissioner, Dhaka Metropolitan Police.

‘European Union with you’: Pampaloni tells Prof Yunus

The European Union on Wednesday informed the interim government that it is ready to support Bangladesh in every possible way in its reform initiatives and fight against corruption.

Shaheed Abu Sayed's brothers meet Prof Yunus, seek exemplary punishment to killers

Two brothers of Shaheed Abu Sayed met Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna here today. The brothers brought "Salam" and a message of good wishes from their parents, saying they were moved to tears when Professor Yunus spoke about the sacrifice of Abu Sayed

UGC asks public universities to maintain transparency in project implementation

University Grants Commission (UGC) member Professor Dr Mohammad Tanjimuddin Khan today said that transparency and accountability must be ensured in implementation of all ADP projects under public universities.

College student killed in Laxmipur road accident

A college student was killed in a road accident at Haziganj Bazar in Ramgati upazila of the district. The deceased was identified as Md Maruf Bhuiyan, 24, son of Md Jamal Bhuiyan of the area and a 2nd year student of A S M Abdur Rob Government College.

Trained students take up traffic control duties to ease congestion in Dhaka

Sixty-five trained students have been deployed to manage traffic at various points across Dhaka, working in morning and evening shifts from November 4 in a bid to support traffic police in easing the city’s congestion. Of these, 30 students are stationed in the morning shift from 8:00 am to 12:00 p

DU admission process begins

The online application process for the undergraduate admission programme at Dhaka University for the academic year 2024-25 has begun. Applications will be accepted until November 25.

Rizwana for urgent actions to address lead poisoning

Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan today called for taking urgent actions to address lead and heavy metal poisoning, terming it a "silent crisis".

ICT gets complaints against RAB, DB, police for crippling ICS leaders

Four separate complaints were filed with the International Crime Tribunal (ICT) today against Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), and police including its detective branch (DB) for detaining, torturing and ultimately making four leaders of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) crippled for life by firing at their k

RU admission test on April 12, 19 and 26 next year

The admission tests for the first-year honours classes at Rajshahi University (RU) in the 2024-2025 academic session will be held on April 12, 19, and 26, 2025.

UK medical team arrives to treat students injured in July-August

A UK Emergency Medical Team arrived in Bangladesh today to provide specialised medical treatment to students injured during the July-August 2024 protests.