Bangladesh
Two ‘cattle smugglers’ held in Nilphamari
Nilphamari, Nov 14 (UNB) – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive arrested two alleged cattle smugglers along with Indian cattle from Bhogaburi bordering area in Domar upazila on Tuesday.
Cyclonic storm ‘Gaja’: Signal 2 at maritime ports
Dhaka, Nov 14 (UNB) - Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted distant warning signal No 2 as the cyclonic storm ‘Gaja’ over Southwest bay and adjoining Southeast bay and central bay moved slightly West-Northwestwrads over the same area.
‘JMB’ couple sent to jail in Bogura
Bogura, Nov 13 (UNB) – A court here on Tuesday sent a couple, alleged members of banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) who were arrested on Monday night, to jail.
AL to interview nomination seekers Wednesday
Dhaka, Nov 13 (UNB) – The interview of those who have collected nomination papers to contest the forthcoming general election with Awami League tickets will be held on Wednesday.
College girl found hanging in Sylhet
Sylhet, Nov 13 (UNB) – Police recovered the hanging body of a college girl from her house at Dakkhinbhag village in Golapganj upazila early Tuesday.
BCS admin, economic cadres merged
Dhaka, Nov 13 (UNB) – The government has merged two cadres of the civil administration – admin and economic -- aiming to ensure a more dynamic, coordinated and people-friendly administrative system.
IU introduces five new faculties
Islamic University, Nov 13 (UNB) - The authorities of Islamic University (IU) in Kushita on Tuesday introduced five new faculties on the campus.
The five new faculties were Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Faculty of Engineering and Technology and the Faculty of Biological Science.
According to the organogram of the university, a total of three departments are under the Faculty of Arts while five departments under Faculty of Social Sciences, two departments under Faculty of Sciences, five departments under Faculty of Engineering and Technology and three departments under faculty of Biological Sciences, said IU Vice-Chancellor Professor M Harun-Ur-Rashid Askari.
Eden College girl Mita killing: HC acquits all 8 convicts
Dhaka, Nov 13 (UNB) - The High Court on Tuesday acquitted all the eight accused who were convicted by a trial court on charges of killing Eden Mohila College student Sadia Nur Mita.
Enforce electoral code of conduct, EC asks IGP
Dhaka, Nov 13 (UNB) -The Election Commission has asked the law enforcers to take necessary measures so that the election aspirants and their supporters follow the electoral code of conduct while collecting and submitting nomination forms from and to the offices of their parties.
Juktofront to join polls under AL-led grand alliance
Dhaka, Nov 13 (UNB) – Juktofront leader Mahi B Chowdhury on Tuesday said their combine has planned to participate in the forthcoming general election under the Awami League-led grand alliance.