Hasnat Abdullah, one of the key coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, has demanded President Mohammed Shahabuddin be removed from his post. The coordinator made the demand in a post on his verified Facebook page and it has gone viral on social media. Read: Long March to Dambur Dam Friday, demands removal of one-way dams In the post he wrote, “The trial of Awami League, rewriting of the  constitution, change of Awami corrupt bureaucrats, cancellation of all illegal agreements made during Sheikh Hasina's regime and removal of Chuppu ( the President) from the post of the President have to be ensured.”

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has formed 10 teams and set up a central control room to monitor the removal of sacrificial animal waste from July 21-24. Regional executive officers will lead the teams comprised of officials and employees of the city corporation. A central control room has been set up at the Shitalakkha Hall of Nagar Bhaban to supervise the waste removal activities. People of Dhaka South can contact the control room through the number 01709900888 up to July 24. READ: DSCC completes removing sacrificial animal waste Also, around 385 heavy and light vehicles have been prepared, and the places of sacrifice will be decontaminated through 12 water carts by sprinkling water mixed with antiseptic liquid and bleaching. Five thousand five hundred cleaners – including DSCC's own, outsourced and primary waste collection service provider staff – will be ready to keep the environment clean. Also, special bags will be distributed among the DSCC dwellers for storing and disposing of waste. To protect the environment, about 30 tonnes of bleaching powder and 1,800 litres of liquid disinfectant will be sprayed in the designated places. READ: Govt seeks people’s assistance for disposing animal wastes

Dhaka, Sept 16 (UNB) - BNP on Monday demanded the government sack Jahangirnagar University (JU) Vice Chancellor Farzana Islam immediately for reportedly ‘bribing’ Chhatra League leaders.