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CA encourages all to submit income tax return online

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today inspired the countrymen to submit e-return and pay income tax online.

Dark days of Dhaka University’s Gonoroom

On the night of 17th July 2024, Dhaka University (DU) witnessed a major upheaval as residential students across its various halls collectively pushed leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) out of the campus.

5 BCL men arrested over attack on student movement

Police on Saturday night arrested five leaders and activists of the recently banned Bangladesh Chhatra League, a student wing of Awami League, from the city's Shahjahanpur area over attack on the student-people movement, injuring one Ahadul Islam.

Strict monitoring on polythene shopping bags begins Nov 1: Rizwana

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan today the government will begin strict monitoring against the use of polythene shopping bags from November 1 next.

Students begin selling essential commodities in Khulna

Members of anti-discrimination student movements in Khulna today started selling essential goods at fair prices in the city aimed at breaking syndicate and restoring comfort among the common people.

Debating is main tool for practicing mindfulness: DU VC

Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof Dr Niaz Ahmed Khan today said debating is the main tool for practicing mindfulness.

RU Chhatra Union names Masud Kibria president in new 15-member committee

Rajshahi University (RU) Bangladesh Chhatra Union announced its new 15-member committee, electing Masud Kibria as president and Poroma Mustafa as general secretary in its 32nd council held yesterday.

22 held in Gaibandha for proxy participation in DC office recruitment exam

Twenty-two individuals were caught posing as proxy candidates during the oral examination for office assistant positions at the Gaibandha Deputy Commissioner’s Office on Saturday. They were later handed over to police.

Farida urges to increase buffalo Production in country

Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter today called for increasing the production of buffalo as it can play an important role in the rural economy.

Energy Adviser visits power workers at burn unit

Energy Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan today visited the burn unit of DMCH to see the two electrical workers of DPDC who were injured on-duty Monday.

Army Chief meets Chief Adviser

Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna here today.

Army Chief returns home after visiting USA, Canada

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman returned home today after an 11-day official visit to the USA and Canada, an Inter Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) press release said here this evening.

59 more trainee SIs asked for explanation

At least 59 more trainee sub-inspectors who are receiving basic training at Bangladesh Police Academy at Sardah in Rajshahi under the 40th outside cadet batch have been served show-cause notices allegedly for breaching discipline.

Hasnat Abdullah's son Moin arrested in city

Police early today arrested Moin Abdullah, son of former lawmaker Abul Hasnat Abdullah, from city's Gulshan area.

Israel strikes on Iran 'exercise of self-defense': US

Israeli strikes on military targets in Iran are "an exercise of self-defense" following Tehran's ballistic missile attack earlier this month, the United States said late Friday, adding it was informed ahead of the strikes.

Israel launches attack on Iran

Israel announced the launch of ‘precise strikes’ on military targets in Iran on Saturday, in retaliation for attacks against it, as Iranian state media reported several explosions around the capital

Ex-state minister Zakir on 3-day remand in murder case

A court here today placed former state minister for primary and mass education Zakir Hossain on three-day remand in a case lodged over the murder of electrician Shamim Hawlader in capital's Mohammadpur area.

IU IT Society gets new body

The Islamic University ITSociety on Thursday announced its new committee for the 2024-25 academicyear.

ICT gets five new prosecutors

The government has appointed five new prosecutorsto the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), bringing the total number ofprosecutors to nine.