International Women’s Day originated from a movement to establish women workers’ rights. Alhough it has become much broader in scope, it is grossly commercialised today, speakers said at a programme marking the occasion at Baikunthapur tea garden in Habiganj.

Five years after the murder of a child in Narsingdi, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) yesterday disclosed that the father had assisted the criminals to kill his daughter in exchange for money.

The partition of Bengal in 1947 irreparably damaged the political arena as well as the fields of literature and cultural activities, Dhaka University Professor Emeritus Serajul Islam Choudhury said at a public lecture yesterday.

During a sudden drive to inspect workers who conduct mosquito control activities, Jamal Mustafa, DNCC’s acting mayor, and Atiqul Islam, the corporation’s mayor elect, visited Mohammadpur area under ward-31 yesterday.

“He murdered my child. If there were a punishment higher than death sentence, that too would not be enough for his crimes.”

A Dhaka court yesterday took cognizance of charges against four accused in connection with the murder of Sagira Morshed, who was shot dead in July 1989.

Dr Shah Hassan Imam, a retired general practitioner (GP) in Britain, breathed his last in Chorley, UK, on Sunday. He was 75, says a press release.

The government is trying to hide information on coronavirus cases found in the country, alleged BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday.

A Dhaka court yesterday fixed March 25 for next hearing of a case filed against Prothom Alo Editor and Publisher Matiur Rahman over the death of ninth-grader Naimul Abrar Rahat.

Expressing dissatisfaction at the two digital thermal scanners at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport being out of order, the High Court yesterday directed the government to take steps to set up adequate thermal scanners at all ports for coronavirus screening.

The Supreme Court upheld a High Court verdict that confirmed death sentences of two convicts and acquitted six people in connection with the murder of Awami League leader and advocate Kalidas Boral in Bagerhat in 2000.

Honors first year students of Jahangirnagar University have fallen in trouble as the authorities decided to begin their classes today without ensuring seat allocation in dormitories.

A man, who was beaten by a mob in Bagerhat, died at Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH) yesterday.

Awami League mayor candidate Rezaul Karim started his campaign in Patharghata area of the port city yesterday.

A knowledge sharing workshop on linking skilled youths with potential employers was held yesterday morning at Aman Ullah Convention Centre in Sylhet city.

BNP began its electioneering in Kotwali area yesterday.

Universities need to give due importance to climate change research, where capacity building would be the most crucial area, said discussants at a recently held seminar at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) in the capital’s Bashundhara R/A, said a press release.

Filmmaker Abu Sayeed, who introduced the moving road concept, yesterday requested the prime minister or her representatives to visit his exhibition on the idea at central public library premises in the capital’s Shahbagh, which runs until March 12.

Department of Environment (DoE) fined Chittagong University (CU) Tk 9.05 lakh for cutting hills without obtaining clearance from DoE.

Dr Khitish Chandra Mondal, former state minister for disaster management and relief, passed away at his Uttarpara house in Shikarpur of Pirojpur yesterday, aged 84.