Bangladesh
Padma trawler capsize: 2 bodies recovered
The bodies of two workers, who remained missing after a stone-laden trawler sank in the Padma River at Debgram Kawaljani in Goalanda upazila on Friday afternoon, were recovered on Sunday.
Govt wants to bring back Bangabandhu’s killers during ‘Mujib Borsho’
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Sunday said the government wants to bring back furtive killers of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the killers of the intellectuals during the “Mujib Borsho” marking Bangabandhu’s birth centenary.
Expelled PEC students’ re-examinations on Dec 24,26 & 28
The re-examinations of the expelled Primary Education Completion (PEC) and Ebtedayee students will be held on December 24, 26 and 28.
Acute respiratory infection claims 16 lives in Nov-Dec
At least 16 people died because of Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) across the country in the months of November and December.
‘Criminal’ killed in Noakhali ‘gunfight’
An alleged criminal was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Amishapara of Sonaimuri upazila in the district early Sunday.
Don’t compromise on ideals, President to teachers
President Abdul Hamid on Sunday urged teachers not to compromise on their ideals, and devote themselves more to acquiring knowledge and disseminating those among their students.
Elections to DNCC, DSCC on Jan 30
The elections to two city corporations -- Dhaka South and North –- will be held on January 30 next, according to a schedule announced by Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Sunday.
Getting dirty to get clean!
Over 140 teachers, graduates and trainers of US Department of State-sponsored English language programmes from six countries have recently joined 600 volunteers from local civic organisations in Kathmandu, Nepal to clean the banks of the Bagmati River.
Abed to be remembered forever: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said people not only in Bangladesh but also across the world will remember Brac founder Sir Fazle Hasan Abed with reverence for his outstanding role in transforming society.
Ducsu VP, 22 others hurt in attack by ‘Muktijoddha Mancha’ men
Dhaka, Dec 22 (UNB)- At least 23 students, including Vice-President of Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) Nurul Haque Nur, were injured in an attack allegedly by activists of Muktijoddha Mancha on Dhaka University (DU) campus on Sunday.