The High Court has formally commenced priority hearings on the death references and appeals concerning the brutal murder of Feni madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi. A High Court division bench comprising Justice Bhishmadev Chakrabortty and Justice K M Rasheduzzaman Raja initiated the hearing on Tuesday, 28 July. Following the conclusion of the opening day’s proceedings, […]

A professor from Rajshahi University (RU) who remains relieved of all academic and administrative duties over unresolved financial irregularities involving nearly 2.5 million taka has been appointed as the new Pro-Vice Chancellor of Mujibnagar University in Meherpur. A gazette notification issued on Monday, 27 July, by the Secondary and Higher Education Division of the Ministry […]

A joint multi-agency investigation committee is being established to determine accountability after the boundary wall of Mirpur College in the capital collapsed, killing two people and injuring seven others. The committee will comprise technical experts and representatives from the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkh (RAJUK), the Public Works Department (PWD), and the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC). […]