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SC fines 10 pvt medical colleges
The Supreme Court fines 10 private medical colleges Tk 1 crore each for admitting 153 candidates who failed to fulfill the relevant requirements in admission tests.
Home ministry urged for drive against illicit SIM cards
Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology forwards a letter to the home ministry for a drive against noncertified SIM cards.
SC upholds tariff hike on int’l incoming calls
The Supreme Court upholds a decision to hike the tariff on international incoming calls from 1.5 cents to 2 cents (Tk 1.60) per minute.
Jubo League leader stabbed dead in Natore
A local Jubo League leader is found dead with throat slit in Natore Sadar upazilla early today.
‘Dirty trick,’ BNP leader Nazrul says on Shafik’s arrest
BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan today slams the law enforcers for arresting veteran journalist Shafik Rehman in a “dirty trick”.
‘Curb on Pahela Baishakh celebration surrendering to bigotry’
Workers Party, key ally of AL led 14-party alliance, reacts against restriction on celebrations of Pahela Baishakh after 5:00pm, demands withdrawal of restriction.
Woman of Courage / US to honour Sara Hossain, 13 others tomorrow
The United States is going to honour 14 women across the world, including barrister Sara Hossain, for their exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for peace, justice, human rights, gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Govt to curb issuing official passports
The government decides to curb the issuance of official passports for its employees across the country in view of allegations of human trafficking in disguise of government officials.
India greets Bangladesh on Independence Day
India extends greetings to Bangladesh on Independence Day expressing confidence that bilateral relations with Bangladesh will reach new heights, reports our New Delhi correspondent.
DESHA: THE LEADER
Director: Saikat Nasir Story: Saikat Nasir Cast: Mahiya Mahi, Shipan Mit, Tariq Anam Khan Strength: Concept, Tariq's acting
'Jurassic World,' 'Tomorrowland': 7 trailers aired during the Super Bowl
Seven must-see trailers for some of the year's most anticipated films await viewers on YouTube.
Talk of the town Pori Moni
It doesn't take a fortune teller to predict that Pori Moni is heading towards massive stardom. None of her films have been released yet and she is already the talk of the town.
TISHA A STORY OF LOVE
Nusrat Imrose Tisha, better known simply as Tisha, is a model and actor who has won the hearts of millions through her wonderful performances. Her personal life also comes to limelight, being married to the renowned director Mostofa Sarwar Farooki. Star Showbiz recently met her in person. From recent projects, love life to an abandoned music career, we dug deep, to find out who Tisha really is.
Two kids 'missing' for 12 days
There in no trace yet of two siblings who went 'missing' 11 days ago in Mathbaria upazila.
The two brothers are Khairul Bashar Rabbi, 13, and Sabbir Hossain, 11, sons of Md Khalil Jomadder, UP member in the upazila.
Rabbi is a student of class eight at KM Latif Institute in Mathbaria municipality and Sabbir is in class six at Model Government School in the upazila.
Khalil said, on the 21 February, his two sons went to school to celebrate the International Mother Language Day.
As they did not return home before evening, he looked for them at the houses of his relatives.
But after 11 days, he is yet to find their whereabouts. He also filed a general diary (GD) with the Mathbaria police station.
'Missing' man found dead
Police recovered the body of a 'missing' man from a crop land in Dharmadihi area of Borolekha upazila yesterday morning. The deceased was identified as Sushil Biswas, 42, son of Kanai Lal Biswas of the area under Dasher Bazar union. Police said, locals found the body and informed them. Sushil went missing on March 2.
8 hurt as smugglers clash
At least eight people were injured in a clash between two groups of smugglers over sharing 'profit money' at Jawrani border village in Hatibandha upazila around 5.30pm yesterday. The injured were admitted to Hatibandha upazila health complex and Lalmonirhat Sadar Hospital. They were identified as Sohel Rana, 35, Manik Barmon, 42, Hasem Ali, 45, Taher Uddin, 36, Quddus Ali, 30, Yasin Ali, 28, Hobibur Rahman, 40, and Nizam Uddin, 42, of Jawrani village. Local sources said that the clash took place between Moti Mia group and Lal Miah group.
Smuggled goods seized
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members seized a truck loaded with smuggled Indian saris, three-pieces and cloths worth Tk 7 crore in Kagojpukur area under Benapole port PS yesterday. 26 BGB Commanding Officer Lt Col Abul Kalam Azad said, on secret information, a team of BGB raided Kagojpukur area and seized the truck of at 3.00am.
Man held with forged DVDs
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a businessman along with 3,000 pieces of forged DVDs (digital video discs) from the district town on Saturday night. The arrestee was identified as Prince Singh Roy, owner of HM Electronics at Mikepotti in the town. Rab-6 said, on secret information, a team of the elite force conducted a drive in the area at night and recovered the forged DVDs from the shop. A case was filed in this connection under the Copy Right Act.