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Hallmark MD Tanvir, wife Jesmin among nine jailed for life

The Dhaka Special Judge Court-1 on Tuesday sentenced nine people, including Hallmark Group managing director Tanvir Mahmud and his wife and the company's chairman Jesmin Islam, to life-term imprisonment in one of the 11 cases filed related to Sonali Bank's loan scam amounting to Tk 4,000 crore

Abantika: A victim of institutional neglect

In a society rife with sexual and mental harassment, the brave few who stand against the tide are overshadowed by the overwhelming silence of the majority. Survivors, crippled by fear and isolation, often retreat from their communities, leaving the perpetrators free to continue their reign of terror

Professor Alamgir Kabir appointed new proctor of JU

Professor Dr Mohammad Alamgir Kabir of Statistics and Data Science department has been appointed as the new proctor of Jahangirnagar University (JU) on a temporary basis.

Michael Palmer joins ISD as primary school principal

The International School Dhaka (ISD) has appointed Dr Michael Palmer as the new principal of its primary school. The Canadian educator brings 25 years’ of expertise in global education leadership roles, as an International Baccalaureate (IB) Coordinator and Principal in schools in Turkey, Ukraine,

DPS students shine in Cambridge exams

Results of the 'Outstanding Cambridge Learner's Award finally declared, revealing exceptional achievements across Bangladesh. As published recently, 7 out of Bangladesh’s 11 IGCSE country toppers are from DPS STS School, marking a prominent place among the country’s top performers, said a press rel

Abantika’s death: JnU students place 6-point demand

The students of Jagannath University have placed new 6-point demands following the suicide of fellow student Fairuz Abantika, a student of 2017-2018 academic year of Law department of Jagannath University. Yesterday (March 17), after a torch lit procession, the general students of the university ra

JnU student's suicide: Amman remanded for two days, Din Islam for one

A Cumilla court today placed Jagannath University student Raihan Siddique Amman and Assistant Proctor Din Islam on two-day and one-day remand respectively in the case filed over instigating the death by suicide of law student Fairuz Abantika. The police applied to the court seeking a five-day reman

Be friendly with children: PM to guardians

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday advised the guardians to become friendly with their children to keep them away from menaces lik terrorism, militancy, drug and corruption.

NSU celebrates Bangabandhu’s birth anniversary

North South University (NSU) organized a day-long celebration marking the 104th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children's Day 2024 at its campus on Sunday. The event featured a discussion session, and a drawing competition.

President, PM pay homage to Bangabandhu at Tungipara

President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman here on his 104th birth anniversary coinciding with the National Children's Day-2024.

Bangabandhu's 104th birth anniversary being celebrated

The nation is celebrating the 104th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman coinciding with the National Children's Day-2024 today in a befitting manner.

India's navy takes control of bulk carrier hijacked by Somali pirates and evacuates crew

The Indian navy said late Saturday that it had taken control of a bulk carrier hijacked by Somali pirates and evacuated the 17 crew members on the vessel.

PM pays homage to Bangabandhu on his birth anniversary

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, marking his 104th birth anniversary coninciding with the National Children's Day-2024.

AL chalks out elaborate programmes on Bangabandhu's birthday

Awami League (AL) has drawn up elaborate programmes marking the 104th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children's Day tomorrow

Jhenaidah-1 lawmaker Abdul Hyee passes away

Ruling Awami League (AL) lawmaker from Jhenaidah-1 (Shailkupa) constituency and Jhenaidah district AL President Abdul Hyee passed away at Bamrungrad Hospital in Thailand early this morning at the age of 71.

Nation set to celebrate Bangabandhu's 104th birth anniversary tomorrow

The nation is set to celebrate the 104th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman coinciding with the National Children's Day-2024 tomorrow in a befitting manner.

Fairuz’s death by suicide sparks protest at JnU; accused asst proctor, classmate suspended

Hours after death of Jagannath University student Fairuz Abantika by suicide, massive protest broke out and continued till Saturday morning, demanding justice for the student.

Locals taking matters into their own hands as police fail to act on complaint against CU BCL unit

Locals in Hathazari have blocked the road out of Gate No. 1 and the Rail Crossing area of Chattogram University (CU) following an altercation with activists of ruling party student front Bangladesh Chhatra League's (BCL) CU unit.

Dhaka’s air 5th worst in the world this morning

Dhaka's air quality was categorised as “unhealthy" this morning.