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Don't get dependent on safety net allowances: PM

Stating that it is not the responsibility of the government to run every family, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Tuesday her administration is providing various allowances under the social safety net programme so that no one is left starving but it is not to make people dependent on allowances,...

ACC quizzes five more AB Bank officials

The Anti-Corruption Co-mmission (ACC) interrogated five more AB Bank officials on Tuesday on money laundering allegation, reports UNB.ACC Assistant Director Pranab Kumar Bhattacharya said that ACC interrogated them as per fixed schedule.On December 26, a notice issued by ACC summoned the five officials-Mohammad Mahfuz Ul Islam, head of corporate treasury,...

Call for stopping drug abuse to protect youths

Speakers at a function of Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) in the city suggested on Tuesday eliminating drug abuse in society to protect the vulnerable group of the population, specially the young generation, from the venomous effects of the menace, reports BSS."Drug abuse should not only be controlled but also...

SC clears Haor embankment graft probe

The Appellate Division of Supreme Court (SC) stayed the High Court order on Tuesday that halted the proceedings of a case filed for corruption in embankment of haor areas in Sunamganj that caused massive losses during last year's flashflood, reports UNB.A five-member bench headed by acting Chief Justice Md Abdul...

Berger Paints, DU sign MoU

Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited (BPBL) has undertaken an initiative to introduce an award programme entitled 'Berger Award for Students of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka' in recognition of the academic excellence of the meritorious students of the university, according to a press release.To this effect, a five-year term Memorandum of...

SC extends stay on bail order of Apan Jewellers owners

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) extended on Tuesday its earlier order until January 08 that stayed the High Court order granting bail to three owners of Apan Jewellers in three money laundering cases, reports UNB.The owners are Dildar Ahmed, Gulzar Ahmed and Azad Ahmed.The five-member bench of...

Cold waves may sweep over country this month

A cold wave and two mild cold waves may sweep over the country in the current month, according to the monthly outlook of Bangladesh Meteorological Department, reports UNB.Besides, temperature may fall below 8.0 degrees Celsius in some parts of the country during the period.According to the Meteorological Department, night temperature...

A day after closure, TSC tea stalls reopen

The tea stalls in the Teacher Student Centre (TSC) area of Dhaka University (DU), which were closed by the university authorities for providing unhealthy and unhygienic food items, reopened on Tuesday, reports UNB.Visiting the spot, this correspondent of the news agency reported that the makeshift tea stalls, remained shut since...

Physically-challenged student passes JSC exam defying odds

SIRAJGANJ, Jan 02 (UNB): Defying all odds a physically-challenged student has passed this year's Junior School Certificate (JSC) examination writing answers with his mouth as his both arms are paralysed.Ishwar Kumar Sutradhar appeared at the JSC examination from Khandakar Abdul Mazid High School in Ullapara upazila and secured GPA-2.29, said...

WEATHER- 03-01-2018

Light rain is likely to occur at one or two places over Chittagong and Sylhet divisions and weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country until 6:00 pm today (Wednesday), reports UNB.Moderate to thick fog may occur at different places. Night temperature may fall by...