Student bodies demand immediate DUCSU poll, political co-existence
Leaders of different student organisations demanded immediate elections to Dhaka University Central Students Union, due since 1990, ensuring peaceful coexistence of student bodies and healthy political atmosphere on the campus as the university authorities held a meeting with them on Sunday.
Medical board recommends hospitalising Khaleda
A new medical board comprising of physicians from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University on Sunday recommended getting former prime minister and BNP chairperson, Khaleda Zia,
Human rights not established by writing words on paper: CJ
Chief justice Syed Mahmud Hossain said on Sunday that human rights were not established by writing words on paper or moving air with one’s lips.
Editors’ Council rejects Digital Security Bill
The Editors’ Council on Sunday rejected the Digital Security Bill along with a parliamentary standing committee report on it.
People to vote AL to power again, believes PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said she believed that the people would vote Awami League to power again in the next election for the sake of continuation of the development trend.
Jukta Front, Jatiya Oikya Prokria forge ‘greater national unity’
Jatiya Oikya Prokriya of Dr Kamal Hossain and Jukta Front of former president AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Saturday forged alliance to contest the coming polls together, keeping ‘greater national unity’ in view to launch a united movement to realize common demands and objectives.
Immediate DUCSU polls demanded as DU sits with student bodies today
Academics and former student leaders emphasise favourable environment and immediate announcement of schedule as Dhaka University authorities are set for talks with student organisations today on the long-awaited election to Dhaka University Central Student Union.
Income inequality goes off track
A major election pledge of the successive governments led by the Awami League to eliminate income inequality has gone off track as the poor are deprived of the high economic growth because of skewed policy helping the rich to become richer.
China plans bullet train to Kolkata via Bangladesh
Chinese Consul General in Kolkata Ma Zhanwu said his country was mooting a bullet train service between Kunming and Kolkata, traversing through Myanmar and Bangladesh, reports NDTV.
Padma plays havoc in Shariatpur
Over 5,000 families in Naria, Shariatpur became homeless in last three months as the Padma devoured a vast area on its right bank.