Different progressive organisations will stage a rally at Shahbagh intersection in the city at 3:00 pm today (Saturday) demanding protecting democratic rights, country and lives from anarchic situation and eradicating militancy. — Press release
bKash agent robbed of Tk 0.4 m in Magura
MAGURA, Jan 23: Muggers robbed of Tk 0.4 million from an agent of mobile phone money transfer operator 'bKash' at Ramkantapur in Shalikha upazila on Thursday. Police said a group of five muggers in two motorcycles intercepted Asaduzzaman, an agent of 'bKash', in the area, and took away a bag containing Tk 0.4 million from him at gunpoint in the afternoon. A case was filed with Shalikha Police Station. —UNB
WUB holds freshers' reception today
World University of Bangladesh (WUB) will hold freshers' reception at its auditorium in the city at 11:00 am today (Saturday). Member of the University Grants Commission Prof Dr Mohammad Mohabbat Khan will be present as the chief guest on the occasion.
— Press release
Audio album 'Kobir Spondon' released
The cover unveiling ceremony of the Nazrul Sangeet audio album 'Kobir Spondon' by singer AFM Alimuzzaman was held at the Jatiya Chitrashala Auditorium of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the city Thursday. Director General of the academy Liaquat Ali Lucky was present as the chief guest on the occasion. — Press release
Annual cultural event of BAF Shaheen College held
Annual cultural pogramme-2015 of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) Shaheen College at Kurmitola was held on college playground in the city Thursday. Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Maintenance) Air Vice Marshal M Mazharul Islam was present as the chief guest on the occasion. High officials of Bangladesh Air Force, teachers, parents and students of the college attended the function. — Press release
Bankers Puja Parishad observes Saraswati tomorrow
Saraswati Puja organised by Bankers Puja Parishad, Bangladesh will be held on Provu Jogotbandhu Moth premises beside Hatkhola road in the city tomorrow (Sunday). On the occasion, Shishu-Kishore cultural competition, religious discussion and prize distribution ceremony will be held and grant for physically challenged students and scholarship for meritorious students will be provided. Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank Shitangshu Kumar Sur Chowdhury will be present as the chief guest on the occasion. — Press release
13th graduation ceremony of MIST Jan 27
The 13th graduation ceremony of the Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) will be held on its campus January 27. All graduating students are requested for registration on January 21-23 and rehearsal will be held today (Saturday). — Press release
Man held with 40,000 Yaba tablets in Cox's Bazar
COX'S BAZAR, Jan 23: Police in a drive arrested a man with 40,000 pieces of Yaba tablet from Naitongpara on the bank of the Naf river in Teknaf upazila early Friday. The arrested was identified as Kamal Hossain, 25, son of Abdur Rahman of Teknaf upazila. Tipped off, a team of police conducted a raid in the area and arrested Kamal with the tablets around 6.00am, said Ataur Rahman Khandakar, officer-in-charge of Teknaf Police Station. A case was filed in this connection. — UNB
