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Two-day Beach Cultural Festival begins in Cox’s Bazar Friday
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) is all set to host the first-ever Beach Cultural Festival at the Laboni Point of Cox’s Bazar Sea Beach from Friday.
Workshop discusses measures to prevent lumpy skin disease
Researchers, scientists and livestock experts at a workshop in the capital on Thursday discussed measures to control and prevent the lumpy skin disease (LSD).
Mobile court seizes illegal DTH devices in city
Police on Thursday conducted a mobile court and seized 14 illegal Tata Sky Umbrella, direct to home (DTH) equipment and devices from a shop at Bangabandhu Stadium Super market in the city.
49,558 river grabbers in country: Khalid Mahmud
State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday informed parliament that there are 49,558 river grabbers across the country with highest 5,906 occupiers in Cumilla district.
Country heading towards one-party rule, says BNP MP Harun
BNP MP Harunur Rashid on Thursday said Parliament should pass a 'Baksal-like' law as the country is heading towards a one-party rule.
Myanmar urged to protect Rohingya, comply with ICJ provisional measures
The government of Myanmar should immediately comply with the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) order for provisional measures to protect Rohingyas from genocide in Rakhine State, said Fortify Rights on Thursday.
Khulna ex-tax official denied bail in graft case
A court in Khulna on Thursday denied bail to a former tax official in a case filed for embezzling over Tk 3 crore.
DU students demand immediate punishment of attackers
Students of Dhaka University demonstrated on the campus on Thursday protesting torture on four of their fellows allegedly by Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leaders at Zahurul Haque hall.
CPJ praises decision announced by ICJ
Centre for Peace and Justice (CPJ), Brac University has commended the decision announced by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to grant four of the provisional measures requested by The Gambia.
Ensure quality of education, President asks UGC
President Abdul Hamid on Thursday urged the University Grants Commission (UGC) to take strong measures for ensuring the standard of education in the country’s universities.