The workers of 12 tea gardens in Rajnagar upazila of Moulvibazar district have started getting their yearly government allowance finally after eight months following intervention of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).The government had allocated Tk12.39 million for social security of 2,478 tea garden workers, Tk 5,000 per person, but disbursement of...
Read moreA total of 81 new books were launched on Saturday, the second day of month-long Ekushey Book fair.Of the total, 20 were novels, followed by 14 poetry-books and 10 story-books, according to data available with the Bangla Academy (BA), which has organised the event.The fair, taking place on the Academy...
Read moreGAZIPUR, Feb 02 (UNB): A trader was crushed under the wheels of train while walking on a rail track with his headphone on ears at Joydebpur here on Saturday.The deceased was identified as Shaifullah, a resident of Potan village under Kaliganj thana in the district.Joydebpur railway junction police camp in-charge...
Read moreThe ability to treat large volumes of waste on site in Rohingya camps, rather than having to transport it elsewhere, is a critical step to safe and sustainable disposal of such waste in emergency situations, says UNHCR."This will significantly reduce health risks for refugees and host communities and the likelihood...
Read moreAmbassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN Masud Bin Momen has said Bangladesh is committed to promoting inalienable right of people across the globe to their mother languages, importance of linguistic and cultural diversities, reports UNB. "The spirit of the sacrifice of our sons of the soil to...
Read moreChittagong University (CU) student Nusrat Chowdhury Nishat died on Saturday, 12 days after she was wounded in a road accident, reports bdnews24.com.Nusrat, an English Department student of CU, was critically injured in a road accident in Bhatiary area of Sitakunda on January 21 while on her way to campus to...
Read moreLALMONIRHAT, Feb 02 (UNB): The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) killed a Bangladeshi cattle trader along Baura frontier area in Patgram upazila on Saturday.The BSF members also dragged away the body into Indian territory from Pillar No. 802 at Dangatari point, said officer-in-charge of Patgram Police Station Sazzad Hossain.The victim...
Read moreA seven-day-long Iranian Food Festival began in the city on Saturday, reports UNB.Iran Cultural Centre, Dhaka and Hotel Sarina jointly organised the festival at the hotel.The inaugural programme was held in the afternoon in the presence of Iranian Ambassador to Bangladesh Reza Nafar and some other diplomats and dignitaries.The prominent...
Read moreOur CorrespondentCHATTOGRAM, Feb 02: About 200 illegal structures along the banks of the Karnaphuli River have been identified for eviction by the district administration.The district administration will formally start demolishing illegal structures, erected by influential persons decades back, from tomorrow (Monday). Assistant Commissioner (Land) of Patenga Circle Tahmilur Rahman said...
Read moreKHULNA, Feb 02 (UNB): Two college students were killed and another was severely injured after their motorcycle collided head-on with a speeding bus in Potiaghata Upazila on Saturday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Shohag Sheikh, 20, son of Siddik Sheikh; and Shakil Sheikh, 20, son of Zahid Sheikh. The injured...
Read moreWeather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in next 24 hours until 06:00 pm today (Sunday), reports UNB.Light to moderate fog may occur at places over the country during late night to morning, the Met Office said.Mild cold wave is sweeping over the regions of...
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