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President for utilising Bangladesh-Nepal business potential

President Abdul Hamid on Monday urged the newly appointed Nepalese envoy to utilise the business and investment potential between Bangladesh and Nepal, reports UNB.The President made the call when Resident Ambassador of Nepal Dr Banshidhar Mashra presented his credentials to him at Bangabhaban in the afternoon.President's Press Secretary Joynal Abedin...

B’desh, a successful name in IT: Jabbar

Bangladesh is a successful name in Information Technology (IT) among the Commonwealth countries in the world, said Posts and Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar on Monday, reports UNB.Jabbar made the remarks while addressing the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation's (CTO) 59th international council meeting and annual forum at a...

SC vacates HC order staying DGHS circular

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday vacated a High Court order that stayed for three months a circular of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) to recruit employees in 143 posts of a project under 4th Health Nutrition and Population Sector Programme (HNPSP).Chamber Judge of the...

New envoy for France-BD coop in addressing future challenges

Underscoring the need for skills, higher education and research, new French Ambassador to Bangladesh Jean-Marin SCHUH has said France and Bangladesh should cooperate in preparation to address the future challenges.The relationship between France and Bangladesh is a global one- extending from economic development and public policy to security and international...

DNCC dismantles 1,537 illegal establishments

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on Monday conducted eviction drives in the capital, removed some 1,537 illegal establishments from footpaths and roads, and also fined several businesses Tk 268,000.Three separate teams, led by four executive magistrates of the DNCC, conducted those drives in city's Karwan Bazar, Farmgate, Khilkhet, Uttara and...

Members of China-Bangladesh Friendship Association

Members of China-Bangladesh Friendship Association brought out an awareness procession on dengue fever in the city recently, marking the 70th anniversary of China

Seminar on ‘save the river’ held in Gazipur

GAZIPUR, Sept 30: To create awareness about river among the youths, a seminar on "Save the river" was held at the Shaheed Ahsan Ullah Master auditorium of Gazipur district. The programme was jointly organised by the National River Conservation Commission, Bangladesh River Travellers Network, District River Conservation Committee and Gazipur...

Two REHAB directors arrested for alleged rape of woman

Police have arrested two real estate businessmen for allegedly raping a female job- seeker in the city, reports bdnews24.com.They were taken into custody on Sunday night from a house in Dhanmondi Road 13, said Dhanmondi Police Station Inspector (Investigation) Parvez Hossain.The arrestees are Shakil Kamal Chowdhury, managing director of Earth...

Two DU teachers terminated

The authorities of Dhaka University (DU) has terminated its two teachers for not joining work after expiry of their study leave tenure, reports UNB. The terminated teachers are - Nafiz Zaman, assistant professor of Information Science and Library Management department, and Md Ahsanul Akbar, assistant professor of Clinical Pharmacy and...

Two 'Rohingya drug traders' die in 'gunfight'

COX'S BAZAR, Sept 30 (UNB): Two alleged Rohingya drug traders were killed in a reported gunfight with members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in Jaliapara area adjacent to the Naf River in Teknaf Upazila here on Monday. The deceased were identified as Mohammad Yunus, 21 and Mohammad, 27, of Maungdaw...

Three fishermen missing as two trawlers collide in the Bay

BAGERHAT, Sept 30 (UNB): Three fishermen remain missing while four others turned up injured after two fishing trawlers collided early Monday, 60 nautical miles away from Fairway Boya in the Bay of Bengal.The missing fishermen are Jafar Hawladar, 35, son of Hashem Hawladar of South Amragachhiya village, Khokon Hawladar, 25,...

Professor Dr MA Mannan

Professor Dr MA Mannan, Vice-Chancellor of Bangladesh Open University, addressing a view exchange meeting at the VC's conference hall in Gazipur on Monday. Pro-Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Khondoker Mokaddem Hossain, Treasurer Prof Dr Ashfaque Hossain, Dean Prof Sufia Begum, Registrar Dr Md Shafiqul Alam and Md Abul Kasem Shikder, Director,...

WEATHER 01-10-2019

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at most places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Sylhet, Dhaka, Barishal and Chattogram divisions, reports UNB.It may also occur at many places over Khulna and Rajshahi divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls over the country in the next...