decorated with the rank and badges
Prof Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah, vice chancellor of Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur, being decorated with the rank and badges of major by Brig Gen Abdul Baten Khan, director general of Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC) and Lt Col Towfique Nowshad, director (training) of BNCC, at BNCC Headquarters in Dhaka recently. Photo; Collected
Nomination paper submission
Awami League leader Saber Hossain Chowdhury at the office of Election Commission in Dhaka's Segunbagicha after submitting his nomination paper around noon yesterday. Photo: Amran Hossain
Nomination paper submission
Flanked by supporters, BNP's Shama Obaid holds the nomination letter for Faridpur-2 constituency in front of the party chief's Gulshan office in the afternoon. Photo: Prabir Das
Gypsy Women
Although a notice pasted on the wall prohibits occupation of footpath by hawkers, bede (gypsy) women sit there regularly to sell their so-called “healing” service. The photo was taken in front of Bandarbazar police outpost in Sylhet city on Monday. Photo: Sheikh Nasir
Shaheed Dr Milon Day
Mother and family members of Dr Shamsul Alam Khan Milon pray at his grave on Dhaka Medical College (DMC) campus, marking Shaheed Dr Milon Day yesterday. Photo: Collected
Free Bird
A juvenile steppe eagle spreads its wings atop a mango tree near the Padma river bank in Rajshahi. The migratory bird was released into nature after being treated for over a week. It was found sick in Natore's Halti beel by a farmer. The forest department with the help of “Sabuj Bangla”, a local bird lovers' club, rescued the bird of prey and brought it to Rajshahi. Before releasing it on Saturday, Bangladesh Bird Club and International Union for Conservation of Nature researchers tied a metal ring to its leg for monitoring its whereabouts. Steppe eagle is listed as endangered in IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Photo: Collected
20th anniversary celebration of the daily Prothom Alo
Eminent personalities from different sectors attend the 20th anniversary celebration of the daily Prothom Alo at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel last evening. Photo: Collected
20th anniversary celebration of the daily Prothom Alo
Editor of the newspaper Matiur Rahman, speaks to the guests. Photo: Collected
25 years of editorship
Mahfuz Anam, editor and publisher of The Daily Star, with his colleagues at The Daily Star premises yesterday. Photo: Rashed Shumon
25 years of editorship
In celebration of his 25 years as editor of the daily, a cake was also cut. Photo: Rashed Shumon
New member at the Chittagong Zoo
A mother deer watches over her newborn fawn at the Chittagong Zoo. The baby spotted deer was born on Sunday, bringing the total number of the species in the zoo to 11. The photo was taken on Monday. PHOTO: RAJIB RAIHAN
Kalabagan Mandap
People crowd the Durga Puja mandap at Kalabagan playground in Dhaka as they celebrate Nabami, the penultimate day of the festivity, yesterday. Photo: Rashed Shumon
Footbridge Occupied
Piles of goods put by vendors block the entry of this footbridge on the station road in Chattogram city. Moreover, dirt is strewn all over the bridge, making it unusable. Recently, the footbridges of the city were freed from illegal occupation following the road safety protests, but due to lack of maintenance and monitoring, they are returning to their previous state. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Rajib Raihan
A STEP FORWARD
As police and BRTA crack down on unfit vehicles and unlicensed drivers, transport owners have stepped in to help. Photo: Rashed Shumon
A STEP FORWARD
During a mobile court drive on Manik Mia Avenue in Dhaka yesterday, the members of Dhaka Transport Owners Association assisted the magistrate and officials of Bangladesh Road Transport Authority in checking relevant papers. Photo: Rashed Shumon
Cross the street safely
A policeman points to the footbridge, just a few metres away, and asks a woman to cross the street safely by using it at Bangla Motor intersection in Dhaka yesterday. Jaywalking has become habitual for the city residents. Photo: Prabir Das
Cross the street safely
A female cop has to stop a man who ventures out despite two policewomen holding back a crowd of potential jaywalkers. Photo: Prabir Das
Motorcycles without valid papers
After the Traffic Week began Monday across the country, scores of motorcycles without valid papers ended up at a temporary dumping station in Mansurabad area of Chittagong city. The photo was taken yesterday. Photo: Rajib Raihan
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Blaming only drivers for accidents won't bring results: experts
Road safety cannot be ensured only by enforcing law, rather safety of other components of the transport sector must be ensured, said experts and lawyers yesterday.
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'Democracy was buried on Dec 30'
Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday alleged that democracy was “buried” in the country by holding a “tainted" national election on December 30.
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The millennial way of campaigning
In almost three decades, since the last Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu) election, a lot has changed. Social media is now an indispensable part of students' lives, with Facebook being a popular platform for sharing information. Campaigning is no longer limited to the streets, it is also done through carefully curated content online.
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BRTA to scrap 5,400 unfit auto-rickshaws
Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA), Chattogram has taken an initiative to scrap 5,400 CNG-run auto-rickshaws that are at least 15 years old, and plying the port city roads.
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Reminiscing the glory days
With the 100th founding anniversary of Dhaka University just a year away, a grand reunion of the university's former students was held on the campus yesterday.
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Mass awareness crucial to end gender violence
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday put emphasis on creating mass awareness in society to eliminate discrimination and violence against women saying that only enacting laws is not enough to get this done.
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Women's contribution to social progress recognised
Some 26 women were honoured yesterday with “Inspiring Women Award” for their contributions to different sectors towards social progress.
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Ducsu polls manifestos at a glance
Ducsu polls manifestos at a glance
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Non-transparent ballot boxes in Ducsu polls
Getting aside from the norms of using transparent ballot boxes in the December 30 national elections, the Dhaka University authorities are going to use non-transparent ballot boxes in the election to Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu) scheduled on Monday.
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1st GMM of JCI Dhaka East held
Junior Chambers International (JCI) Dhaka East chapter has successfully completed its first General Members Meeting on 8th March 2019, at Golden Tulip the Grandmark Hotel in Dhaka.
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BCL pledges ‘world class’ DU
Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) is running their campaign with promise to make the Dhaka University “world class” and create job opportunities after education ahead of Ducsu polls slated for Monday.
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Sadharan chhatra parishad to uphold democratic norms, values
Bangladesh Sadharan Chhatra Odhikar Sangrakkhan Parishad pledges to accommodate all the first-year students by ousting outsiders from the dormitories if it wins the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) polls scheduled for March 11.
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Fire at Anarkali market in Mouchak under control
A fire that breaks out at Anarkali Market in Dhaka’s Mouchak area is brought under control.
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RU bootcamp: 6 teams work on project prototypes on day 2
Six teams of challengers are finalising separate prototypes of their projects in the second day of the Media Tech Challenge Bootcamp 2019 at Rajshahi University.
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Womenfolk need to achieve power with own ability: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina calls upon the country’s womenfolk to achieve power with their own ability as the government has ensured their equal opportunities in various sectors to empower them.
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Buriganga boat capsize: Death toll reaches 5
The death toll from Thursday’s boat capsize reached to five after Fire Service and Civil Defence recovers four bodies from Buriganga river.
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UP chairman's son arrested, put on remand
Son of Pakshey Union Parishad chairman was placed on a five-day remand on Thursday in freedom fighter Mostafizur Rahman Selim murder case after he was arrested from his village in the afternoon.
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Appeal for help
Shahana Akter, a second year student of social science department at Jagannath University, has been suffering from Guillain-Barre syndrome, says a press release.
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Media tech bootcamp kicks off at RU
A three-day media tech Bootcamp kicked off at Rajshahi University (RU) yesterday, aiming to give students a hands-on experience in coming up with innovative solutions to new media challenges.
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Azibunnesa passes away
Mst Azibunnesa, wife of former education officer Abdul Ali, died of cancer at the capital's Universal Medical College and Hospital early yesterday. She was 70.
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'CHT women still facing violence'
Speakers at a discussion yesterday stressed the need for ensuring equal rights for women.
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RMG workers in Savar seek an end to discrimination
To press their various demands, female workers of several garment factories formed a human chain in Savar yesterday.
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Gaibandha Santals want adequate law to ensure rights
Santal people joined a procession in Gobindaganj upazila of Gaibandha yesterday, demanding establishment of women's rights.
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Five dyeing factory workers suffered burns
Five workers of a dyeing factory suffered burn injuries in Savar, on the outskirts of the capital on Thursday night.
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Law Reporters Forum gets new committee
Daily Samakl's Wakil Ahmed Hiron has been elected president and Manab Zamin's Nazmul Ahsan Raju general secretary of Law Reporters Forum yesterday for 2019-2020.
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Resist those who oppose women's education
National Professor Dr Anisuzzaman yesterday called on to wage a resistance against those who oppose women's education.
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They too want a voice
Growing up in the hilly areas of Rangamati, Suro Krishna Chakma was always keen on sports. During his school years, he made his way to Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan (BKSP), and took up boxing.
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Absence of Ducsu for decades degraded student politics
Ahead of the much-anticipated Ducsu polls on March 11, one burning question has been making the rounds.
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Still deprived of constitutional rights
Women still cannot enjoy their constitutional rights due to the prevailing lack of security in our society, speakers said at a programme in Central Shaheed Minar premises yesterday afternoon.
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Breaking perceptions
Human Library Bangladesh (HLB) started with a mission to break prejudices. HLB organises storytelling sessions and discussions where individuals participate as “books”, narrating their stories to “readers” (participating audience). Yesterday they held the fifth session to further this cause.
