Bangladesh
Bangabandhu Counseling Cell formed at IU
The authorities of Islamic University formed Bangabandhu Counseling Cell on the campus.
Toxic air choking Dhaka; it hits worst level again
Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka topped the list of cities with the worst air in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Friday morning.
IU students, teachers among 40 injured in road crash
At least 40 people, including 37 students and two teachers of Islamic University, were injured in a road crash at Bittipara in Sadar upazila early Friday.
Ex-UP member killed in B’baria 'rival' attack
A former Union Parisahd member was killed in an attack reportedly by his rival at Prato Bazar in Sarail upazila on Thursday.
Shopkeeper lands in jail for ‘raping’ girl in Sirajganj
A court on Thursday sent a shopkeeper to jail in a case filed over the rape of a physically-challenged girl in Paikosho area of Kamarkhand upazila on Sunday.
Eighth grader ‘gang-raped’ in Jashore; case filed
A Class-VIII girl has allegedly been raped by three miscreants in Keshabpur upazila of Jashore.
Demand for regulating excessive trans fat in foods
A programme on trans fat in foods and heart disease risks in the city on Thursday demanded that excessive levels of trans fat in foods in Bangladesh be regulated to ensure health safety.
Three VU students suspended over RU girl’s rape
Authorities of Varendra University (VU) on Thursday suspended three of its students for their alleged involvement with the rape of Rajshahi University (RU) student.
Akhaura-Agartala railway to be inaugurated in 2021: Indian High Commissioner
Installation of the Akhaura-Agartala railway will be completed by the middle of next year, with the route set to be inaugurated in 2021, according to Riva Ganguly Das, the Indian High Commissioner to Dhaka.
‘Mujib Borsho’: Police Service Week on March 8-15
A 'Police Service Week' will be observed at all units of Bangladesh Police on March 8-15 on the occasion of the ‘Mujib Borsho’.