Service quota revocation a victory of people: Moudud
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed described on Wednesday the Prime Minister's announcement to abolish the quota system in public service in the face of a students' movement as 'people's victory', reports UNB."The Prime Minister has announced that there'll be no quota system in the country as she could finally realise...
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BD to get ICAO Council President Certificate
Bangladesh will be awarded an 'ICAO Council President Certificate' as the recognition of a state from each ICAO region which has made significant progress in resolving their safety oversight deficiencies and improving the effective implementation (EI) of ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs).Bangladesh achieved an Effective Implementation (EI) of 75...
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Misinterpretation of Islam may lead students to militancy, says IGP
RANGPUR, Apr 11 (BSS): Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Mohammad Jabed Patwary said on Wednesday militancy was imported to the country to destroy the development achieved by the government. "But, we won't fall back and will bring the militancy under control," the IGP said.The police chief made the comments...
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DU expels hall unit BCL chief for 'torturing' anti-quota agitator
The Dhaka University authorities have expelled a leader of Kabi Sufia Kamal Hall unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) for allegedly torturing a female protester inside the hall early Wednesday, reports UNB.The expelled leader was identified as Iffat Jahan Esha, president of Sufia Kamal hall unit of BCL.The punitive action...
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RU Prof Rezaul murder verdict on May 8
RAJSHAHI, Apr 11 (BSS): Verdict in Rajshahi University Professor AFM Rezaul Karim Siddikey murder case will be pronounced on May 8.Judge of Rajshahi Speedy Trial Tribunal Shirin Kabita Akhter fixed the date on Monday morning upon completion of arguments of both the prosecution and defence sides, Special Public Prosecutor of...
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Prime Minister's ICT Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy inaugurating
Prime Minister's ICT Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy inaugurating the faster internet service in 133 unions of Jhalakhathi, Chuadanga, Munshiganj, Kurigram, Jhenidah and Gopalganj districts simultaneously through video conferencing from ICT Department at Agargaon in the city on Wednesday — Focus Bangla
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Five secretaries get transferred
The government has transferred and posted five secretary level officers, reports BSS.The Ministry of Public Administration published a gazette notification to this end on Wednesday and it will come into effect immediately, said an official release.According to the notification, Abu Hena Md Rahmatul Muneem, chairman (secretary) of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation...
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Miscreants gun down UPDF man in Rangamati
RANGAMATI, Apr 11 (UNB): An activist of the United People's Democratic Front (UPDF), the Chittagong Hill Tracts-based political party, was shot to death reportedly by members of a breakaway rival faction in Betchari area in Naniarchar Upazila on Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Jony Tangchanga, 42, hailing from Rajasthali in...
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