HC stays DNCC mayoral by-polls
The High Court on Wednesday stayed for three months all the activities in the Dhaka North City mayoral by-election scheduled for February 26
Hold DUCSU polls in six months: HC
The High Court Division on Wednesday directed the government and the Dhaka University authorities to take steps for holding the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union elections at a ‘suitable time, preferably within six months’
JU student suspended over admission forgery
The authorities of Jahangirnagar University on Wednesday night suspended a student over allegation of involvement in admission forgery under 2016-17 academic year. The decision was made at an emergency syndicate meeting presided over by JU vice-chancellor professor Farzana Islam around 9:00pm.
BCL ATTACK ON DEMO Students give 48hrs to punish assaulters
The agitating students of Dhaka University on Wednesday gave the authorities 48 hours to take action against Bangladesh Chhatra League’s leaders who attacked their demonstration seeking cancellation of the affiliation of colleges with the university
Provide funds to achieve SDGs: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged the developed countries to come forward with financial and technical assistance to implement the development goals for achieving the sustainable development goals
ZIA ORPHANAGE TRUST CASE Defence ends arguments
Lawyers of Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday concluded arguments seeking her acquittal of charge in Zia orphanage trust case saying that the Anti-Corruption Commission filed the ‘politically motivated’ case based on forged documents.
CU confers D Litt on Pranab
Chittagong University on Tuesday honoured the visiting former Indian president Pranab Mukherjee with a Doctor of Letters degree through a special convocation ceremony.
Ivy among 50 injured as procession attacked
At least 50 people, including Narayanganj city mayor Selina Hayat Ivy, were injured when supporters of Awami League lawmaker Shamim Osman allegedly attacked a procession, led by Ivy demanding hawker-free footpaths, Tuesday afternoon at Saiham Plaza point in the city.
KHULNA-MONGLA RAIL LINE PROJECT Lone buffalo breeding centre at risk
The ongoing Khulna-Mongla port rail line project has drawn sharp criticism from livestock experts and officials as it cuts through the country’s lone buffalo breeding farm.
Banks to have 4 of a family as directors
A bill seeking amendments to Bank Company Act 1991 was passed in parliament on Tuesday amid walkout by Jatiya Party and independent lawmakers.
