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icddr,b launches AI based tech for detection of diabetic retinopathy

The icddr,b has launched artificial intelligence(AI) based technology for the detection of diabetic retinopathy in Bangladesh.The hospital on Monday installed the modern technology in collaboration with Eyes For All PLC, United Arab Emirates and DIAGNOS Inc, Canada.The system is called Computer Assisted Retina Analysis (CARA) will come in formal operation...

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Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud presiding over the meeting

Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud presiding over the meeting of the sub-committee on media, publicity and documentation formed to celebrate the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at International Mother Language Institute in the city on Monday — PID

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DNCC mayor monitors markets, fines shops

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayor Atiqul Islam urged city dwellers to check price list before buying commodities from markets. He made the remarks on Monday while visiting a city kitchen market at Uttara Sector-6 to verify whether commodity prices remain stable or beyond the government-fixed ones. During the visit,...

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Pry school teachers threaten movement to realise demands

Teachers of nationalised primary schools on Monday threatened to announce tougher programmes if their eight-point demand, including preparing a gradation/promotion list taking into consideration 50 per cent of the service life, is not met by June 30 next, reports UNB.Convener of the Nationalised Primary School Teachers' Grand Alliance Mohammad Aminul...

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Ctg tailors busy ahead of Eid

CHATTOGRAM, May 13: Tailors and designers in the port city are now passing busy time ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of the Muslims. Besides, more than 6,000 tailors are now working round the clock at Kholifa Potty area, a hub of tailors. According to sources, there are more...

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BDRCS identifies 27 Bangladeshi victims

Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) has confirmed the identities of 27 Bangladesh nationals who died in Friday's boat capsize in the Mediterranean Sea while attempting to reach Europe from Libya, reports UNB.The victims are Nasir (Noakhali), Kamran (Tongi), Zillur Rahman, Limon Ahmed, Abdul Aziz, Ahmed, Zillur, Rafique, Ayat, Amajal, Kasim...

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Life sentence for man who raped victim to death

CUMILLA, May 13 (UNB): A man was sentenced to two life terms in prison on Monday for raping a girl on false promise of marriage and burning her to death when she was pregnant.Cumilla Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-1 also sentenced another woman to life imprisonment and fined her...

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'Drug dealer' dies in M'singh 'gunfight'

MYMENSINGH, May 13 (UNB): A suspected drug dealer was killed in a reported gunfight with police at Harua in Ishwarganj Upazila early Monday.The deceased was identified as Mostafa Hossain, 30, a resident of Khuliati village. Police said he was accused in four cases.Shah Kamal Akand, officer-in-charge of police's Detective Branch,...

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BSTI sues 15 business entities, fines eight eateries for selling adulterated food items

The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) lodged cases against 15 business entities and fined eight eateries across the country on Monday for selling and manufacturing adulterated food items and weight manipulation. During the drives in different parts of the city, the BSTI filed cases against Al Madina Bakery in...

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Jamdani fair begins in city May 16

A 10-day 'Jamdani Fair' will begin on the premise Shilpakala Academy in the city on Thursday, aiming to promote the century-old tradition of weaving the fabric, reports UNB.Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) and Shilpakala Academy are jointly organising the fair.There will be some 25 stalls in the fair...

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WEATHER 14-5-2019

Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Rajshahi and Sylhet divisions, reports UNB. It also occur at a few places over Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions with hails in the next 24 hours until 06:00 pm today (Tuesday), reports UNB.Mild...

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