Absence of democratic system leads to state interference: Serajul Islam Choudhury

Dhaka University professor emeritus Serajul Islam Choudhury told New Age on Monday that the state was currently interfering in the administrations of the public universities due to absence of

Councillor Mominul removed

The government on Thursday removed Dhaka South City Corporation’s ward 9 councillor AKM Mominul Haque Shaeed for violating clauses of the Local Government (City Corporation) Act 2009.

Cost, time of Padma bridge rail link project to increase again

The cost and completion period of the Bangladesh Railway’s Padma Bridge Rail Link Project is to increase mainly for faulty designs, time lapsed over land acquisition, site clearance and utility

ABRAR MURDER Amit, Tanvir on fresh remand

A Dhaka court on Thursday placed Khandaker Tabakkharul Islam alias Tanvir and Amit Saha on a three-day fresh remand each for further interrogation in the case over the murder of Bangladesh

Excessive lead found in 39 of 73 chilli, turmeric brands

Out of 73 samples of chilli and turmeric powder 39 contained lead residues at levels more than permissible, lab tests by the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority done between August and

ACC detected Samrat’s investment in Malaysia 2 year ago

The Anti-Corruption Commission is yet to take any visible action against suspended Dhaka City South unit Awami Juba League president Ismail Hossain Samrat even after detecting his

BUET students, VC vow to thwart violence

The students, the vice-chancellor, deans and the hall provosts of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology on Wednesday took oath to ‘thwart all criminal activities and

JOF rally in Suhrawardy Udyan on Oct 22

The Jatiya Oikya Front on Wednesday decided to hold a rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital on October 22 to present the political alliance’s views on the country’s overall situation, announce

BUET students to continue boycotting classes, exams

The protesting students of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology on Tuesday announced that they would boycott all sorts of academic activities until the charge sheet against the

Samrat placed on 10-day remand

A Dhaka court on Tuesday placed expelled Juba League Dhaka South unit president and suspected casino kingpin Ismail Hossain Samrat on a 10-day remand in two cases – one under