Director of Institute of Public Health (IPH) Dr Muhammad Abdur Rahim has sought apology for the notice he issued to his colleagues for adhering to a specific dress code.

The health ministry has filed a departmental case against the Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital director Prof Dr Uttam Kumar Barua for corruption worth around Tk 6.4 crore in purchasing medical equipment.

An assistant sub-inspector of Rangpur police was sent to jail today after he was arrested in a case filed over gang-rape of a ninth grader, said police.

A nationwide study found that 63 percent of men -- from both urban and rural areas -- agreed that “wives can be hit if they deny to have sex with their husbands” while another 62 percent believed that “there are times when wives deserve to be beaten.”

A Dhaka court today granted ad-interim bail to suspended Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Prisons Bazlur Rashid, in connection with a case filed for amassing Tk 3.08 crore beyond known sources of income.

A structure made of local materials at Dinajpur’s Rudrapur village has been selected for an international architecture award. Anandaloy, an eye-catching construction made out of natural resources such as mud and bamboo situated in Biral upazila, some 25kms away from Dinajpur district town, was named winner of the Obel Award 2020 on October 21.

The University Grants Commission with the help of independent experts will review a software developed to conduct admission tests online for enrolling first year honours students at public universities under 2020-21 academic session.

Authorities of Dhaka University have decided to halve the development fees of students of the ongoing 2019-2020 academic session.

Against the backdrop of the Institute of Public Health (IPH) asking its Muslim employees to follow specific dress code, State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain has said no official can issue such circular.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the government is working towards make Bangladesh economically self-dependent so that people can live a life of dignity.

Eid-e-Miladunnabi, the day of birth and demise of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), will be observed in the country tomorrow with due religious solemnity.

Twenty-five people have died from Covid-19 in the country during last 24 hours, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Noted freedom fighter and one of the most prominent communist leaders Haider Anwar Khan Juno died today at a Dhaka hospital. He was 75.

Incidents of extrajudicial killings came down significantly in the country since August as only nine persons were victims of such incidents by this time, rights group Ain O Salish Kendra said today.

Education Minister Dipu Moni today said that the government is considering resuming classes for SSC and HSC examinees for the sake of their preparation.

A Dhaka court today deferred till November 4 the hearing on charge framing against Partha Gopal Banik, a suspended deputy inspector general (prisons) of Sylhet Division, in a case filed over the recovery of Tk 80 lakh from his residence in Dhaka.

A suspended assistant sub-inspector of police was placed on a five-day remand today, after Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) arrested him in connection with Rayhan Ahmed's death, allegedly in police custody, on October 11.

The government has extended the closure of all educational institutions till November 14 in a bid to reduce further spread of Covid-19.

Eight renowned personalities and one organisation have received the ‘Independence Award 2020,’ the highest state honour given in recognition of their remarkable contributions to the nation.

An assistant sub-inspector of Rangpur police was arrested in a case filed for gang-rape of a ninth grader, police said.