Barisal book sellers start strike against mobile court drives

Book shops in the Barisal city remain closed during a strike enforced by book sellers on Tuesday in protest at mobile court drive against note and guide books. — New Age photo

Book sellers in the Barisal city started a wildcat strike Tuesday morning, protesting at drives against illegal primary and secondary-level guide and note books in the markets. Mobile court sources said a mobile court, led by Kaniz Fatema Tania and accompanied by Tania Afroz and Tahmina Parveen, both administrative... Full story

DU students to launch tougher movement

Leaders and activists of Progressive Students’ Alliance, a leftist students’ platform, would go for tougher movement to press withdrawal of increased fees in new dormitories and some departments of Dhaka University and rent for different facilities on the campus. Full story

Fire panic leaves 50 RMG workers injured in Narayanganj

At least 50 workers, mostly females, were injured as they jostled to come out of a readymade garment factory at Fatulla in Narayanganj, following a fire alarm Monday night. All the injured workers were rushed to the Khanpur... Full story

Dhaka smart-phone expo begins Friday

A three-day Dhaka Smart-phone Expo 2013 will begin on Friday at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the capital. Speaking at the press briefing on Tuesday at a city hotel, the organisers said... Full story

Computer expo begins in Sylhet today

A five-day computer expo is going to begin in Sylhet today to popularise the use of computer technology among the masses. The local unit of Bangladesh Computer Samiti has arranged the fair styled... Full story

MC College students rally for masters’ courses

Sylhet MC College students on Tuesday formed a human chain on the campus, demanding immediate step to launch masters’ courses at four departments in the college. Several hundred students of history, Islamic history... Full story

JU to hold cleaning campaign today

The authorities of Jahangirnagar University have taken a cleaning campaign programme for today on the campus, marking the university day. The JU vice-chancellor, Anwar Hossain, will take part in the campaign while... Full story

Woman hangs herself after killing bady

A woman committed suicide, allegedly after killing her four-month baby girl at village Digaldi of Araihazar in Narayanganj Tuesday noon. The deceased were identified as Minuara Minu, 28, and her four-month baby Mim. Full story

Cold wave may continue

Weather is likely to remain dry with temporary or partly cloudy sky over the country till 6:00pm today. Thick fog may occur over the river basins and moderate to thick fog may occur elsewhere over the country during midnight till noon, Met Office said. Full story