Police arrested seven leaders and activists of Jatiyatabadi Swechhasebok Dal from Nayapaltan area in the capital during their protests against submitting chargesheet against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, reports UNB. Sub-inspector Dulal, duty officer at Paltan Police Station, said seven Swechhasebak…

KHULNA: Workers of State run Crescent Jute Mill began production postponing their agitation programme from Saturday morning after getting assurance from former state Minister for Labour and Employment Begum Monnuzan Sufian, MP, reports BSS. "We joined work around 11-30am after law maker of Khulna-3…

Engr. Dr. Sajid Hussain, Commandant, Bangladesh Marine Academy, has been appointed as an IMO Maritime Ambassador from Bangladesh under "IMO Maritime Ambassador Scheme" launched by United Nation (UN) to inspire new generation of maritime experts, reports UNB. An IMO Maritime Ambassador is a…

KHULNA: Litchi, the mouth watering popular summer fruit, has started appearing in the local markets in the region including Khulna city, reports BSS. This is the early variety of litchi and it is available only in small quantity that has put the sellers in advantageous position pricewise and low-income…

The journalists’ community of Rangpur under the banner of Rangpurer Sangbadik Samaj formed a human chain in front of press club yesterday protesting…

Minor boy falls to death A six-year-old boy died and his playmate was injured after falling into a borehole in Sukundir Bagh area of Gazipur city yesterday. Witnesses said the 10-12 feet deep and five feet wide hole was dug in front of Ideal School and College for setting up a submersible water pump.…

ICIEV conference begins at DU The two-day 5th International Conference on Informatics, Electronics and Vision (ICIEV) began on Friday at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban of Dhaka University (DU). DU Vice-chancellor Prof Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique inaugurated the conference as the chief guest. Centre…