DU stops opportunity to sit twice in intake test
Students will not get the opportunity to appear twice for the intake examinations of Dhaka University from the 2015-16 academic session. The authority of Dhaka University has taken decision at a meeting of its Central Admission Committee on Tuesday with Vice-Chancellor (VC) Professor Dr Arefin Siddique in the chair.
'Law enforcers to investigate suspicious transactions'
State Minister for Home Affairs Asaduzzaman Khan has said the law enforcing agencies will investigate suspicious transactions of any organisation following the information by Bangladesh Bank. The minister made the statement while addressing the fourth meeting of National Committee on Militancy Resistance and Prevention held in the capital on Tuesday afternoon.
Sachin arrives in Dhaka
Retired Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has arrived at the capital on Tuesday morning on a one day-visit on the invitation of private sports club ‘Legends of Rupganj’ formerly known as Gazi Tank Cricketers. A special flight, carrying the maestro, landed on Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at around 11am.
49th DU convocation on January 13
The 49th convocation of Dhaka University will be held on January 13, DU Registrar Syed Rezaur Rahman has said. The decision was taken by the university syndicate following the recommendation of Dhaka University Academic Council.
AL serves show cause notice to Latif
The Awami League has served a show cause notice to former minister Abdul Latif Siddique, asking him to explain why he should not be expelled from the party permanently. AL Office secretary Abdus Sobhan Golap confirmed the matter to the Dhaka Tribune.
2 Thais arrested for trafficking Bangladeshis, Rohingya
Thai authorities have arrested two men with human trafficking, police said on Tuesday, following the discovery of 134 suspected victims in southern Thailand at a time when the military government is under international pressure to tackle the crime.
1 arrested in Bhasantek killing
Detective Branch (DB) of police, in a drive, have arrested a person from Tangail for his alleged involvement in the killing of Md Nasir Hossain. The arrestee is Shorif alias Chokha.
'JMB threatens' bomb attacks on Chittagong court
The security measures in Chittagong court premises have been tightened as an unidentified JMB activist threatened to launch bomb attack in the building on Tuesday morning. A member of Chittagong Bar Executive Committee informed about the death threat to the police on Tuesday.
BNP to observe mourning day on Wednesday
The BNP will observe mourning day on Wednesday across the country for the death of Brac University Professor Dr Piash Karim. The party made the announcement in a press release signed by its joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday afternoon.