No jail term or fine under new law in 1st week: Quader
NARAYANGANJ, Nov 02 (UNB): Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said on Saturday no jail term will be awarded or fine realised in the first week under the Road Transport Act, 2018 for violating rules."We'll enforce the law fully after giving them some time. A campaign is underway across...
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US pledges support to BD in combating trafficking
FE REPORTThe United States is committed to working with Bangladesh in combating human trafficking through implementation of the National Plan of Action (NPA), said the USAID Bangladesh Mission Director Derrick Brown.The US government's assistance in this regard includes providing training for improved investigations that lead to strong prosecutions and speedy...
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Deportation from KSA continues, 332 more return in 03 days
Amid a crackdown on undocumented workers in Saudi Arabia, 75 more Bangladeshi workers returned home on Friday night, reports UNB.With this, Saudi Arabia deported 332 Bangladeshis in the last three days.A flight carrying 75 deportees landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 11:20pm on Friday night, said Md Shariful Hasan,...
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Detectives watchful to check question leak rumours: Dipu Moni
Hoping that there will be no question paper leak during this year's JSC and equivalent examinations, Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni said on Saturday the gangs who spread question leak rumours are now under the radar of intelligence agencies, reports UNB."Earlier, we saw some frauds pocketed money spreading rumours over...
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College to probe student's death from electrocution amid protests
Dhaka Residential Model College has opened an investigation into the death of a student who was electrocuted during a programme at the institution amid protests by his peers, reports bdnews24.com.Nayeemul Abrar, 15, a nonresident student of class nine, received electric shock from a power generator set up behind a stage...
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Author Selina Hossain and magician Jewel Aich handing over crest to columnist Nisath Sultana,
Author Selina Hossain and magician Jewel Aich handing over crest to columnist Nisath Sultana, who was awarded the 1st prize of the 15th Meena Media Award in the category of creative print and online media at a function held at a city hotel recently. UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and actress Arifa...
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WEATHER 03-11-2019
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours till 6pm today (Sunday), reports UNB.Night and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged across the country, said Met Office.Country's highest temperature 33.2 degrees Celsius was recorded on Saturday in Srimangal and the lowest...
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