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UN invites Saima for keynote speech on autism in NY

The United Nations has invited Bangladesh's National Advisory Committee on Autism Chairperson Saima Wazed
30 March 2016

Submit probe report on 3 Netrakona war crime suspects May 26: Court

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 yesterday asked the prosecution to submit an investigation report, if there were any, on May 26 in a case filed against
30 March 2016

Newspapers, agencies must pay staff's income taxes

The Supreme Court yesterday upheld a wage board provision that instructed the owners of newspapers and news agencies to pay income tax of their journalists and employees.
30 March 2016

10th session of JS from April 24

The 10th parliament will go into 10th session on April 24, after a 54-day recess.
30 March 2016

Sara Hossain receives Int'l Women of Courage Award

Barrister Sara Hossain and 13 other women from all over the world received the prestigious International Women of Courage from US Secretary of State John Kerry at the US Department of State on Tuesday.
30 March 2016

Dhaka Ahsania Mission wins AGFUND int'l award

Dhaka Ahsania Mission has been awarded the 2015 Arab Gulf Programme for Development prize for its contribution to alleviating unemployment among
30 March 2016

Five students held

Five students of Premier University, Chittagong were arrested yesterday in connection with the murder of Nasim Ahmed Sohel in Tuesday's attack by his rival faction of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists over a farewell and fresher's reception ceremony scheduled to be held today.
30 March 2016

Man killed in road crash

A man was killed when a truck ran him over while he was crossing the road in Bus Stand area of Trishal upazila
30 March 2016

'71 Foundation honours 11 women for Liberation War contributions

Eleven valiant women were given reception yesterday for their unforgettable contribution to the Liberation War and implementing its spirit afterwards.
30 March 2016

8 BCL men denied bail in Sylhet university student murder case

A Sylhet court yesterday rejected bail petition of eight BCL men in a case filed over the murder of a Sylhet International
30 March 2016

Waning human rights, political space, detentions may be causes

Undermining human rights, restricting political space and arbitrary detention can give rise to radical ideologies, extremism and violence, said US State Department Under Secretary Dr Sarah Sewall yesterday.
30 March 2016

Death anniversary

Today is the 12th death anniversary of Noorunnahar Fyzennessa, a professor of Institute of Education and Research
30 March 2016

40 hurt as cops pummel unemployed nurses

Some 40 persons were allegedly injured after police charged baton, fired teargas canisters and used pepper spray
30 March 2016

Testimony recording deferred again

A Sylhet court yesterday again deferred the recording of testimonies of witnesses till today in the former finance minister SAMS Kibria murder case as only one
30 March 2016

Newspaper owners must pay staff’s income tax: SC

The Supreme Court upholds a wage board provision that instructs the owners of newspapers and news agencies to pay the income tax of their employees.
30 March 2016

10 hurt as cops thwart Dhaka nurses’ demo, 7 held

At least 10 people injured as police use force to disperse a road blockade of unemployed nurses in Dhaka city’s key intersection Shahbagh.
30 March 2016

Programme, demo cripple Dhaka

Inaugural of the Mouchak-Moghbazar flyover and a road blockade enforced by nursing students at Shahbagh have led to traffic sufferings for the Dhaka dwellers.
30 March 2016

PM opens part of Mouchak-Moghbazar flyover

PM Sheikh Hasina inaugurates a two-kilometre section of the 8.5km Mouchak-Moghbazar flyover in Dhaka. The four-lane carriageway linear section passes over the Moghbazar level crossing and flies over Saat Rasta and Moghbazar, two intersections notorious for congestion.
30 March 2016

Gazipur serial bomb attack convict held at jail gate after release

A convict in a countrywide serial bomb blasts case was held again at the gate of Gazipur High Security Jail soon after he
29 March 2016

Protests over BCL man's murder halt port city

A student of Premier University, Chittagong was allegedly killed by his rivals in Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL)
29 March 2016