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Recommendations made to restore order on road, says state minister

State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury on Saturday said a special committee has made recommendations to restore discipline on roads and highways and reduce accidents, report agencies.Mahmud was speaking to the media after visiting Krishna Roy, an assistant manager of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation, at the National Institute...

President off to London for eye treatment, medical check-up

President Abdul Hamid left Dhaka for the United Kingdom to undergo eye treatment and health check-up, reports bdnews24.com. A VVIP flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the head of state departed for London on Saturday. The president will receive eye treatment in Moorfields Eye Hospital in London and undergo a...

Young drug addicts sniffing glue on the rooftop of a running train being unaware of possible danger

Young drug addicts sniffing glue on the rooftop of a running train being unaware of possible danger. The government has banned train roof journey from today (Sunday) to avert frequent accidents. The photo was taken from Banani railway station in the city on Saturday — FE Photo by KAZ Sumon

UN allocates $5.0m to assist female headed households hit by floods

Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) of the United nations (UN) has allocated US$ 5.0 million to complement the government's response to the people in need following the severe flooding caused by monsoon rains in July, reports UNB.The CERF allocation will provide assistance to 43,000 female-headed households in Jamalpur district in...

BAF chief returns home from Russia

Air Chief Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat returned home on Saturday after a six-day official visit to Russia, reports UNB.The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) chief attended 'The International Aviation and Space Salon (MAKS-2019)' during his visit. The air show provides a unique opportunity to aviation experts and businessmen for establishing multi-level connections...

Health Directorate opens probe into medical book purchase scam

The government's health department which earned kudos for its services to a large number of dengue patients has suddenly come under public scanner following a media report on a book purchase scam, reports bdnews24.com.Surgery textbooks with Tk 5,500 market price per copy have been bought for Tk 85,500 apiece, the...

Two-year internship proposal annoys medical students

The government has proposed implementing a two-year internship programme to qualify as a doctor, much to the chagrin of medical students, reports bdnews24.com.The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Aug 27 issued a circular attaching the draft policy and sought opinions on the issue by September 18.The plan proposes...

The number of dengue patients has marked a fall. People affected by the viral fever

The number of dengue patients has marked a fall. People affected by the viral fever undergoing treatment at Suhrawardy Hospital in the city on Saturday — Focus Bangla

'Top terror' killed in Narsingdi 'gunfight'

NARSINGDI, Aug 31 (UNB): A listed 'top terror' was killed in a reported gunfight with detectives at Katapara of Madhabdi municipality area here early Saturday. The deceased was identified as Mithun, 30, son of Jakir Hossain of the area.Tipped off that the top terror Mithun and his associates would gather...

DU holds plant tissue culture, biotechnology confce

A day-long annual conference on "Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology" was held at Dhaka University (DU) Botany Department auditorium on Saturday. DU Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman as the chief guest addressed the event organised by Bangladesh Association for Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology (BAPTC&B). President of BAPTC&B Prof Dr...

Stalked schoolgirl commits suicide in Pirojpur

PIROJPUR, Aug 31 (UNB): A schoolgirl 'committed suicide' by taking sleeping pills allegedly after being stalked by a youth in Bhandaria Upazila headquarters here early Saturday. The deceased was identified as Ruksana Rupa, 16, a 10th grader of Bhandaria Sadar Girls' High School and daughter of Ruhul Amin of the...

CoU online application process begins today

CUMILLA, Aug 31 (UNB): The online application process for admission into the first-year honours programmes in Comilla University (CoU) under 2019-2020 academic session will begin on Sunday. The online application process will start from 12:00 am on Sunday and continue until 12:00 am on Septr 30.

WEATHER 01-8-2019

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at many places over Chattogram and Barishal divisions, reports UNB.It may also at a few places over Dhaka and Khulna divisions and at one or two place over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensigh and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to...