FE Today Logo
Search date: 03-09-2019 Return to current date: Click here

BRTC to offload 49pc share, cabinet clears bill

The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of 'Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation Bill- 2019' to offload 49 per cent share of the corporation in the capital market, reports UNB.The approval came at the Cabinet meeting held at the Bangladesh Secretariat with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair."It has been...

Read more

Saudi Naval Forces Commander calls on Navy Chief

Commander of Royal Saudi Naval Forces Vice Admiral Fahad Bin Abdullah Al-Ghofaily called on Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Aurangzeb Chowdhury Monday at Naval Headquarters in the city's Banani area, reports BSS.On arrival at Naval Headquarters, Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Operations) Rear Admiral M Makbul Hossain welcomed the Royal...

Read more

Interns stage work abstention at Mitford protesting 2-yr internship

Interns at Sir Salimullah Medical College and Mitford Hospital staged an hour-long work abstention on Monday demanding cancellation of the government's decision extending their internship to two years from one year, reports UNB.As per the latest government decision, an intern will have to complete two years of internship-one year at...

Read more

BTV transmission begins in India

The broadcasting of Bangladesh Television (BTV) programmes started in India on Monday through state-of-the-art television Doordarshan's DTH platform-DD Free Dish, reports UNB.This was discussed at the Cabinet meeting held at the Bangladesh Secretariat with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair, said Cabinet Secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam while briefing reporters...

Read more

Three SPs, two DCs get new postings

In the latest reshuffle in the police administration, three superintendents of police (SPs) and two deputy commissioners (DCs) have been transferred and given new postings, reports UNB.The Public Security Division under the Home Ministry issued a notification on Monday in this regard with immediate effect.According to the notification, Chuadanga SP...

Read more

Online registration for RU admission test from today

RAJSHAHI, Sept 02 (BSS): Online registration for admission test in first year honours of 2019-20 academic session of Rajshahi University (RU) will begin from today (Tuesday) and will continue until September 12.The admission test will be held from October 20 to 22 in A, B and C units comprising the...

Read more

'Autorickshaw thief', 'robber' die in 'gunfights' in two districts

An alleged autorickshaw thief and a robber were killed in reported gunfights in two districts early Monday, reports UNB.In Mymensingh: an alleged member of a gang of autorickshaw thieves was killed in a reported gunfight with detectives at Badekolpa in the district town.The deceased was identified as Khalil, 37, son...

Read more

Bus driver who knocks down BIWTA official arrested

Law enforcers have arrested the bus driver who ran over Krishna Roy, an assistant manager of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA), in the city's Banglamotor area whereby she lost her left leg, reports UNB.A team of Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) arrested Morshed, driver of the 'Trust Paribahan' bus,...

Read more

Two to die for keeping drugs

KUSHTIA, Sept 02 (UNB): A court here on Monday convicted two people and sentenced them to death for possessing drugs.The convicts are-Rubel, 21, son of Khejmot Manddal and Bhangon Mandal, 22, son of Moslem Mandal of Mohammadpur village in Daulatpur Upazila of the district.According to the prosecution, a team of...

Read more

WEATHER 03-09-2019

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

Read more

A team of Detective Branch

A team of Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested one Nuruzzaman Apu on Sunday who allegedly killed an apps-based ridesharing biker Milon before running away with his bike on the Malibagh flyover in the city recently. The photograph was taken from the media centre of DMP on Monday...

Read more

RAB nab one with 2,960 Yaba tablets

CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Sept 02 (UNB): Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a drug peddler along with 2,960 Yaba tablets at Nimtala Fakirpara here on Sunday night.The arrestee is Shahidul Islam, 38, son of Afsar Ali of Bagdanga in Sadar Upazila.On information, a team of the elite force conducted a drive...

Read more