News Watch (01-10-2018)

PM likely to reach Dhaka today

LONDON, Sept 30: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived here on Sunday on her way back to Dhaka concluding her weeklong visit to the US to attend the 73rd UN General Assembly session. A British Airways flight, carrying the Prime Minister, landed at Heathrow at 7:15 am (local time). Sheikh Hasina will leave London for home by a VVIP flight of Biman at 06:20 pm (local time) Sunday. The flight is expected to land at Dhaka airport at 09:25am on Monday. — UNB

CCTVs to be installed for monitoring roads

Close-circuit television cameras (CCTVs) will be installed in highways and important roads to lessen the number of accidents. State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Md Mashiur Rahman Ranga said this while addressing a roundtable in the city. — UNB

MNP service trial run today

The much-awaited mobile number portability (MNP) service will be launched in the country today (Monday) on a trial basis. The service will roll out at zero hour. — UNB