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PM asks Air Force officers to keep country's airspace free

JESSORE, Dec 31 (UNB): Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina directed the newly-commissioned Air Force officers on Sunday to remain firm to implement the pledges of keeping airspace of the country being imbued with patriotism, reports UNB."You're the son of this soil, never think yourself isolated from the common people, always...

President urges varsities to ensure world-class edn

President Md Abdul Hamid asked all the universities of the country on Sunday to take pragmatic steps so that students can acquire knowledge about different contemporary issues alongside world-standard education, reports UNB.The President gave the directive when vice-chancellors (VCs) of three universities -- Major General Md Salahuddin Miaji of Bangladesh...

Youth gets life term in prison for rape, murder of Daffodil student

A Dhaka court has sentenced Asia Pacific University student Mezbaul Alam to life term in prison for the 2013 murder of Daffodil University student Setu Sarkar, reports bdnews24.com.Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 Judge Shahed Noor Uddin announced the verdict in the presence of the suspect on Sunday.The 25-year-old convict was sentenced...

Govt to distribute 354.20m free textbooks today

Some 354.20 million (exact figure 354,290,162) textbooks will be distributed today (Monday) among the students of primary to intermediate-level across the country in 2018 academic year, reports UNB.Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid will distribute books at the complex of Azimpur Girls' School and College at 10 am while Primary and...

English, math cause downswing in grades V, VIII results

After the debacle in the results of SSC and HSC tests due to strict evaluation, pass rates in exams of grades V and VIII have also dropped sharply this year, reports bdnews24.com.The fifth graders' scores in mathematics, English and Arabic papers dropped from last year while English, mathematics and science...

Gunfight kills 'robber' in Comilla

COMILLA, Dec 31 (UNB): A suspected robber was reportedly killed in a gunfight with detectives at Choyghoria in Chandina upazila on early Sunday.Tipped off that a gang of bandits was taking preparation to commit robbery in Choyghoria Bridge area, a DB team carried out a drive there around 2:30 am,...

BRACU organises fire drill

With a view to raising awareness, the BRAC University (BRACU) conducted a fire drill on its Mohakhali campus in the city on Thursday, according to a press release.BRACU and Fire Service and Civil Defence jointly organised this kind of exercise every year.BRACU officers, employees and fire service and civil defence...

Rezaul, Mahfuz new DCAB president, GS

Rezaul Karim Lotus (The Daily Star) and Mahfuz Mishu (Jamuna TV) were elected president and general secretary (GS) of the Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (DCAB) respectively on Sunday for the year 2018, reports UNB.Besides, UNB special correspondent AKM Moinuddin was elected vice-president defeating his contender Shahidul Islam Chowdhury of The...

WEATHER- 01-01-2018

Light to moderate rain is likely to occur at a few places over Chittagong division and light rain at one or two places over Khulna and Barisal divisions until 6:00 pm today (Monday), reports UNB.Moderate to thick fog may occur at different places over the river basins until morning.The country's...

Non-MPO schoolteachers go on fast unto death

Non-MPO schoolteachers go on fast unto death in front of the National Press Club in the city on Sunday, demanding enlistment of the Monthly Pay Order (MPO). — FE Photo