22 private university students land in jail

Dhaka metropolitan magistrate’s court on Thursday sent 22 private university students to jail after they were interrogated for two days in police custody in two cases filed with Badda and Bhatara police stations allegedly for ‘attacking police’ during Monday’s demonstrations demanding road safety.

HC orders further health examination of Shahidul

The High Court Division on Thursday asked the government to ensure further health examination of detained acclaimed photographer, writer and rights activist Shahidul Alam to determine whether or not he was tortured physically or mentally in the custody of the Detective Branch.

Quader says CEC should restrain his statements

Ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday said that chief election commissioner KM Nurul Huda should have restrained his public statements.

Students exposed to accident for lack of dedicated buses in Bangladesh

Lack of designated buses has not only exposed students to unsafe journey, accidents, harassment and misbehaviour from transport workers in capital but also increased education costs by way of travelling expenses.

VCs for general amnesty for students as they meet Nahid

Vice-chancellors of the private universities on Wednesday urged the government to announce a general amnesty for students arrested for joining protests for road safety.

Shahidul taken back to DB office from BSMMU

Detained acclaimed photographer, writer and rights activist Shahidul Alam was taken back to the headquarters of the Detective Branch of police Wednesday afternoon after his medical examinations at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital.

Constitutional recognition of ethnic minorities demanded

Speakers at a programme on Wednesday demanded constitutional recognition of ethnic minority people and ensuring their right to land.

Owners ban plying bus on contract basis

Dhaka Road Transport Owners’ Association on Wednesday decided that they would not allow city service buses to operate under ‘contract or target system’ from today in Dhaka, which they said would reduce road accidents.

Shahidul Alam taken to BSMMU

Internationally acclaimed photographer and activist Shahidul Alam has been taken to the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital for treatment.

Advance Eid train ticket sale begins

Bangladesh Railway has started selling advance train tickets on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha.