A court in Chittagong has sentenced a man to seven years in prison for illegally acquiring wealth and concealing information in his asset declaration. He was also fined Tk 2.26 crore. Judge Mizanur Rahman of the Chittagong Divisional Special Judge’s Court delivered the verdict on Monday. The convicted person is named Rupam Chowdhury (41). He … Read more
A court has sent a man to prison in a case filed against the father of a Jagannath University (JU) teacher over an incident in Keraniganj, Dhaka, where he was allegedly attacked for stopping drug consumption. Dhaka Chief Judicial Magistrate Court Judge Tanvir Ahmed on Friday ordered the accused Ehsanur Haque Mahim (22) to be … Read more
After a 10-day ultimatum to rescue Jagannath University’s Abdur Rahman Hall and Shaheed Nazrul Islam Hall, the university branch of the Chhatra Dal has given the university administration five more days to find the necessary documents by holding a press conference. The press conference was held in front of the university’s Bhashahid Rafiq Bhaban on … Read more
Students at Jagannath University have held sit-in protests against the attack and arson on a shrine in Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia and the killing of Pir Shamim Reza, attacks on people of diverse sexual orientation in Shahbagh in the capital, and mob violence across the country. The program was held in front of the 1971 … Read more
Professor Salimullah Khan has emphasized the need for a multidimensional analysis of the early stages of the Liberation War, going beyond accurate historical studies and state narratives. He said that the ‘Operation Searchlight’ of March 25, 1971, was a well-planned repression by the Pakistani military junta, which accelerated the armed resistance of the Bengalis and … Read more
The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations are starting from Tuesday (April 21). The exams will continue till May 20. The results of the exams will be published within 60 days, said Education Minister Dr. ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon.File photoFile photoStaff Correspondent Read in 1 minute He told reporters at the Secretariat on Monday … Read more
US special envoys and high-ranking officials visited the ‘Survey School’ in Dhanmondi in the capital with the aim of emphasizing the enhancement of mutual cooperation between Bangladesh and the United States in the fields of child education, health and welfare.US Special Envoy Charles J. Harder visiting ‘Survey School’ in Dhanmondi. Photo: CollectedUS Special Envoy Charles … Read more
Instructions have been issued regarding the protocol to be followed by ministers, state ministers and deputy ministers when they travel abroad on state or government business and when they return home at the airport and during their travels within the country.File photoFile photoStaff Correspondent Read in 3 minutesThis directive was issued by the Cabinet Division … Read more
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced plans to launch a nuclear fusion reactor, RIA Novosti reported . During his visit to the Hanover Fair, Merz said that the federal government had not only included fusion energy as a key technology in its high-tech development program, but had also set itself the ambitious goal of launching Germany’s … Read more
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he has taken personal control of the investigation into armed attacks on schools in the country, RIA Novosti reports . “As president, I’ve been monitoring the situation since day one. And I continue to do so,” he said. The Turkish leader also criticized those who launched a campaign against … Read more