Fighting radicalism through Rabindra philosophy stressed
Academics on Saturday sought massive initiatives to install the philosophy of Rabindranath Tagore into youth minds to prevent them from being radicalised.
Strong Padma currents interrupt ferry services
As flood water recedes, it is making a trail of devastation in many districts, devouring houses and croplands and displacing pontoons in the Padma River, causing problems to ferry movement on Paturia-Douladia route.
Ethnic minorities pushed into uncertainty: Santu Larma
Adivasi Forum president, Jyotirindra Bodhipriya Larma, also known as Santu Larma, said on Saturday that population transfer to minority dominated areas, grabbing of land of ethnic minorities and absence of rights to self determination and their constitutional recognition as ‘indigenous people’ continued to force ethnic minorities to an uncertain future.
Khasru, Salahuddin make room in BNP standing committee
BNP logo flagThe Bangladesh Nationalist Party leaders Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury and Salahuddin Ahmed made room in the party’s top policy body as the party on Saturday announced full committees of its council of advisers, national standing committee and national executive committee four months after the council session.
Wrong lane driving goes on
Dhaka Metropolitan Police does not seem to have any control over the rampant driving on the wrong track in the capital in defiance of repeated directives against the malpractice.
BGMEA BHABAN DEMOLITION: Rajuk awaits court order copy
Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha officials said they would comply with the court’s order to demolish the BGMEA Bhaban on the Hatirjheel Lake in the capital.
River erosions making people homeless as floodwater recedes
River erosion caused by receding floodwater has started making people homeless and landless. The floodwater was receding gradually in the affected areas due to fall of water level in the major rivers while waterborne diseases continued to spread in the flood affected districts.
Be vocal against those defaming Islam through killing: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday again urged the nation to be vocal against the culprits defaming Islam before the whole world through killing innocent people.
JnU students demand former Dhaka jail’s land for halls
Jagannath University students on Wednesday staged demonstration boycotting classes on the university campus to press home their various demands, including construction of residential halls in the empty area of Dhaka central jail in Old Dhaka.
CDBL yet to appoint CTO, COO
The Central Depository of Bangladesh Limited in last seven months took no initiative to appoint chief technology officer and chief operating officer despite having been suggested by the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission to appoint the key personnel for its (CDBL) smooth functioning.
