39 to vie for each seat in DU entry test
Some 39 students will vie for one seat in the first-year honours admission test of Dhaka University under the academic session of 2017-18.
Renowned singer Abdul Jabbar dies
Renowned singer and artiste of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra Abdul Jabbar died on Wednesday morning while undergoing treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University in the capital.
Tigers set Australia 265-run target
Nathan Lyon claimed six wickets for 82 runs as Australia dismissed Bangladesh for 221 runs to set up 265-run target for them in the first Test in Dhaka on Monday
Rohingyas along border left without food, water
Thousands of Rohingyas fleeing violence in their homeland Rakhine State of Myanmar remained trapped along the border without shelter, safe drinking water, food and medical care after they failed to enter Bangladesh amid heightened patrols.
Rail link in some northern dists not to be restored before Eid
Rail communications of some of the northern districts with rest of the country would not be restored before Eid-ul-Adha, said Bangladesh Railway officials.Rail link of Panchagarh, Thakurgaon, Kurigram and portions of Dinajpur and Lalmonirhat districts under Rangpur division remained suspended for more than 17 days, they said.
Pope due in Myanmar, Bangladesh in November
Pope Francis would arrive in Bangladesh on November 30 on a three-day state visit at joint invitations from president Abdul Hamid and Catholic Bishops Conference of Bangladesh. Before reaching Dhaka, he would be on a four-day trip to Myanmar starting from November 27
No Hajj for 397 this year
At least 397 aspirant pilgrims could not fly finally to Saudi Arabia to perform hajj this year despite all efforts, including police intervention to realise money from the fraud hajj service providers and brokers.
Rohingyas crowd along border
The number of Rohingyas entering Bangladesh and crowds of the ethnic minority people of Myanmar along the border to sneak into the country amid heightened border patrols kept rising as violence in Rakhine State continued for the third day on Sunday with death toll from fresh violence crossing 100
Congestion at Ctg port irks users
Congestion of vessels and cargoes continues at Chittagong port, with the port authorities coming under fire from higher authorities and business leaders ‘We don’t see any sign of improvement yet; rather the congestion escalated in recent days forcing the traders to suffer,’ said the convener of Port Users Forum Mahbubul Alam.
Miraz bowls out Aussies skipper Smith early on day 2
Bangladesh's young spinner Mehedi Hasan Miraz bowled out Australia's skipper Steven Smith for the 2nd day's first breakthrough of the first Test in Mirpur on Monday. Australia resumed the first innings with overnight score of 18/3 in nine overs, replying to Bangladesh 260 runs in the first innings, and were batting on 100/4 in 31st over at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium
