President Abdul Hamid has urged the people of all religions to resist through social movement any attempt of creating anarchy in the society in the name of religion, report agencies.He made the call while exchanging greetings with members of the Hindu community at a reception at Bangabhaban in the city...
Read moreAbout 70 per cent of the Rohingyas living in various camps in Bangladesh do not believe that the Myanmar government would eventually recognise their rights, a new study on repatriation of the refugees has revealed.About 98 per cent of the respondents are scared of returning to Myanmar. Almost all of...
Read moreCHATTOGRAM, Aug 02: Two people have been killed and 20 others injured as a train rammed a bus on a railway crossing in Mirsarai of Chattogram.The accident occurred at Baroiyarhat Crossing under Jorargonj thana of the upazila around 4.00 pm on Sunday.One of the deceased is Sunirmal Chakma (55). The...
Read moreSome 109 students of Dhaka Division have received Sher-e-Bangla Memorial Stipend this year.Barisal Division Welfare Organisation (BDWO) distributed the stipend and certificates among the students at a ceremony at RAJUK auditorium in the city on Saturday.Bangladesh Bank Governor Fazle Kabir attended it as the chief guest while former senior secretary...
Read moreThe Hindu community of the country celebrated Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, on Sunday with due religious fervour, reports UNB.According to Hindu religion, Lord Vishnu incarnated in the universe as Lord Krishna in the prison of Raja Kangsa on this day, the eighth of 'Shukla Pakkha' (bright fortnight)...
Read moreA total of 18,693 pilgrims have returned home in 51 return flights during the last seven days after performing Hajj in Saudi Arabia, reports UNB.Among the 51 flights, 29 were operated by Biman Bangladesh Airlines while 22 by Saudi Arabian Airlines, said sources of hajj office on Sunday.The return flights...
Read moreBangladesh Embassy in Riyadh has suspended two of its staff following media reports over the torture of a Bangladeshi housemaid, reports UNB.The housemaid, Runa Laila, has already returned home.A high-level investigation committee has been formed in this regard and legal steps will be taken apart from their removal from job...
Read moreA two-day photo exhibition on Rohingya crisis will begin in the city tomorrow (Tuesday), reports UNB.The exhibition titled 'Rohingya Crisis: One Year on' will be presented by the government of Bangladesh, the Inter Sector Coordination Group and the United Nations.It will remain open at Bay's Edgewater Gallery in Gulshan from...
Read moreLight to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, Dhaka, Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country in next 24 hours until 6:00 pm today (Monday).Day and night...
Read moreMd Mizanur Rahman Shahin, managing director of JBNet Corporation, Japan, and Mohammad Nuruzzaman, chief executive officer of Daffodil Family, exchanging documents after signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at a function in the city on Saturday. Under the deal, Skill Jobs will be sole partner in Bangladesh for marketing and...
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