Coming down heavily on those engaged in the ongoing movements against the vice chancellors of several universities, including Jahangirnagar University, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said they will have to face punishment if they fail to prove their allegations.

The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal No. 3 as cyclonic storm “Bulbul” is likely to intensify further and move in a north-northwesterly direction.

Mayeen Uddin Khan Badal, a freedom fighter and lawmaker of Chattogram constituemcy-8 (Boakhali-Chandgaon), passes away at a hospital in India at the age of 67.

A female employee of Brac, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), was found dead at her rented house in Rangpur’s Pirganj upazila yesterday.

A man, who was injured in an attack allegedly by one of his neighbours and his men in Netrakona’s Khaliajury upazila on Tuesday evening, died at a hospital yesterday.

Three years have elapsed but Santals are yet to get justice for the killing of three of their men.

A man was arrested on charge of torturing his six-year-old stepson in Nabiganj upazila of Habiganj district yesterday.

Barguna Senior Judicial Magistrate’s Court yesterday sent Rifat Sharif murder case to the District and Sessions Judge’s Court for trial.

Police yesterday arrested one individual after fisheries department found signs of poisonous substance in water at Madhabkunda falls in Barlekha upazila of Moulvibazar.

All the 17 water filters at Patuakhali General Hospital have gone out of order within three months of installation.

More than a decade ago, Badiakhali bridge on the Alai river in Gaibandha Sadar upazila was declared unfit for vehicular movement. But the bridge, connecting the Sadar with Phulchhari and Saghata upazilas, is still in use.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says the present government is working to give the Fire Service and Civil Defence department a modern and time-befitting.

The government has banned the militant outfit “Allahr Dal” as the activities of the group have been considered as threats for public security.

Bangla daily Prothom Alo Editor and Publisher Matiur Rahman has been sued in connection with the death of Residential Model College ninth-grader Naimul Abrar Rahat during the anniversary celebration of youth magazine Kishor Alo.

A visually impaired candidate has filed a writ petition with the High Court seeking its directive on Bangladesh Judicial Service Commission (BJSC) to allow him to keep a writer during all tests for the post of assistant judge.

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) declares November 7 as holiday, paying tribute to former mayor of undivided Dhaka City Corporation Sadeque Hossain Khoka.

Bangladesh says the global leadership, especially South Asian partners, needs to do more to ensure quick repatriation of Rohingyas to their place of origin in Myanmar.

Deputy Minister for Education Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel will brief media on the ongoing stalemate at Jahangirnagar University.

Noting that Bangladesh will go for industrilisation without bypassing the agriculture as the country’s development is largely depended on it, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reiterates her stance on not allowing industries on arable lands.

The Anti-Corruption Commission arrests a retired officer of state-run Sonali Bank allegedly for misappropriating about Tk 1.84 crore pension allocated for defence officers and employees.