Cabinet okays draft bill to ensure quality of higher education
The cabinet on Monday approved the draft of ‘The accreditation council bill, 2016’, aiming to ensure the quality of tertiary education, particularly the university one, in Bangladesh.
PM inquires about ‘spent fuel management’
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Monday inquired about the modalities of the ‘spent fuel management’ of the $12.65 billion Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Project being implemented with the technical and financial supports from Russia.
Capital offers no facilities to physically challenged people
The capital provides no facilities to people with disabilities.Rights groups said that the government took no interest to create disabled friendly facilities in the capital.
Two JMB men get 20 yrs jail in Narayanganj
Special Tribunal Court-7 of on Monday convicted two members of banned militant outfit Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh and sentenced them to 20 years jail in a case filed under the Explosive Substances Act.
Police release photos of seven extremists
Police on Sunday night released the photos of seven alleged extremists who were killed during Saturday’s raid at a den in Patartek area of Gazipur.
Ethiopia declares state of emergency after months of protests
The Ethiopian government on Sunday declared a six-month nationwide state of emergency following months of anti-government protests.
Turkey car bombing kills 18, government blames PKK
The death toll from a car bomb that exploded Sunday in southeast Turkey has risen to 18, Turkish state media reports.
Russia vetoes UN resolution to halt Aleppo airstrikes
Russia vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution Saturday that demanded a halt to Syrian government air attacks in Aleppo and called for access for humanitarian aid.
7 reasons to visit Highclere Castle... even though 'Downton Abbey' is over
Fans around the world were distraught when "Downton Abbey" ended its sixth and final season.
SC to hear Khaleda's plea in Niko case Oct 31
Chamber judge of the Appellate Division on Sunday sent a leave to appeal petition of BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia in connection with Niko graft case to the regular bench for hearing.
