Bangladesh
3 sentenced to death for killing youth
A court here on Thursday sentenced three people to death for their roles in killing a young man in 2015.
IU first year classes to begin Jan 26
The classes of 2019-20 academic session of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia will start from January 26.
IU Acting Registrar SM Abdul Latif informed UNB about the development on Thursday.
The university authorities will organise an orientation programme for the freshers at Birshrestha Hamidur Rahman Auditorium, he added.
Bill Gates hails ‘dynamic’ Bangladeshi father-daughter duo
Microsoft founder Bill Gates has heaped praise on a Bangladeshi father-daughter microbiologist duo for their works to reduce child mortality in Bangladesh.
Dhaka City Polls: DU students start hunger strike
A group of Dhaka University students went on hunger strike on Thursday afternoon demanding deferment of the polls to the two Dhaka city corporations slated for January 30.
Cold-related diseases killed 57 people since November: Govt
Cold-related diseases claimed 57 lives since November, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) control room.
No dengue patients in last 24hr: DGHS
No new dengue case was reported in the last 24 hours until 8am on Thursday, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.
EC not working at govt’s order: Quader on Dhaka city polls
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Thursday said the government is not interfering with elections to the Dhaka south (DSCC) and north (DNCC) city corporations.
Appeal seeks deferment of DSCC, DNCC polls
An appeal was filed with the Appellate Division on Thursday against a High Court Division order that turned down a writ petition seeking deferment of Dhaka city polls scheduled for January 30.
RMG workers block road in Shyamoli
Traffic movement on the key Shyamoli road remained suspended for two hours when readymade garments workers staged demonstration demanding salary hike.
Modi conveys warm wishes for Hasina
Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday.