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How many universities are needed in Bangladesh?
The students of Government Titumir College in the capital have called off their movement after the government assured them that a committee would be formed to consider converting the college into a university. The students had been protesting for several days demanding university status for their institution. On Tuesday afternoon, a delegation of the students went to the Secretariat for discussions. During the talks, the government assured them that a committee would be formed within 7 working days to address the demand. Earlier, on Monday, the students had blocked roads and railways throughout the day, causing near paralysis in the capital. There were reports in the media that some of the agitated students threw bricks at moving trains, injuring several people, including children.
ISPR requests not to get misled by rumours over security of St. Martin’s
Inter Services Public Relation Directorate (ISPR) has urged all not to be misguided by rumours spreading through social media over the security of St. Martin’s island centering Myanmar's ongoing internal conflict near the island.
Combined operation after Eid against chemical warehouses in old Dhaka: DSCC Mayor
Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh has said that he would go for combing operations against illegal chemical warehouses across old Dhaka following the celebration of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr.