Labour leaders demand end to violence against domestic helps

Labour rights activists on Wednesday demanded quick approval of the Domestic Workers Protection and Welfare Policy 2010 to ensure their rights and stop all forms of violence against them. At a human chain, they also demanded... Full story

SUST business students continue demo for dept chair’s removal

Students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology business administration on Wednesday continued their demonstrations on the campus for the third consecutive day, demanding withdrawal of the department chair. Full story

Rajuk pulls down illegal structures at Gulshan lake walkways

Bulldozer of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha pulls down illegal structures on the bank of the Gulshan Lake in the capital Wednesday. — New Age photo

Rajdhani Unnayan Kartipakkha on Wednesday conducted a drive to free Gulshan Lake walkways from illegal structures. During the drive, officials of the city development authorities demolished 70 structures including tea stalls, half-brick house and shanties, said Rajuk engineer Nurul Islam. Full story

JU bird fair tomorrow

A daylong bird fair will be held on the Jahangirnagar University campus tomorrow. The zoology department of the university is organising the fair in cooperation with the Wild Life Rescue Centre, says a press release on Wednesday. Full story

Cake festival held at CSBH

A cake festival was held on Wednesday on the premises of College of Science, Business and Humanities in the Chittagong city. The college wore a festive look on the occasion of the festival which was attended by its... Full story

64 birds, a mongoose seized in city

A total of 64 local birds and a common mongoose were recovered from Kaptanbazar of the capital on Wednesday. They included one hilly myna, 20 red breasted parakeets, 6 rose-ringed parakeet, 6 emerald dove, 12 spotted... Full story

Prevailing mild cold wave may continue

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