BD's position in graft index improves: PM
KHULNA, Mar 3 (UNB): Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina said on Saturday Bangladesh's position has improved in the world corruption index as the government took various steps to eliminate graft."After coming to power in 2009, the government tried to eliminate corruption from Bangladesh. Now Bangladesh got its recognition, Bangladesh advanced...
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Question leak a terrible problem with no instant solution: Kaykobad
Question paper leaks represent a terrible problem with no instant solution and the Question Paper Leaks Prevention Committee is searching for a permanent solution, according to head of the committee Dr M Kaykobad, reports UNB.The professor of Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET),...
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Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith unveiling the cover
Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith unveiling the cover of a book 'Nirbachita Probandha' at Bangla Academy in the city on Saturday. — PID
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Thrust on joint efforts for quality services to Rohingyas
FE ReportLack of coordination among the agencies concerned and poor capacity of some local NGOs remain key barriers to providing required services to forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals (FDMNs), speakers said at a dialogue on Saturday.They also called for making integrated efforts among the agencies to ensure quality services for the...
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Road crash kills four in Cox's Bazar
COX's BAZAR, Mar 3 (UNB) : Four people were killed and five others injured in a road accident at Harbang on Chittagong-Cox's Bazar highway in Chakaria upazila on Saturday morning.The identities of the deceased are yet to be known.The accident took place when a Cox's Bazar-bound bus of Shyamoli Paribahan...
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A bus overturned as the driver lost control over the steering
A bus overturned as the driver lost control over the steering on the Agargaon Link Road in the city on Saturday. Police say at least seven passengers were injured in the accident. — FE Photo
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Climate experts, urban planners differ on solution to city's problems
FE ReportUrban planners and climate experts expressed different views on the present sorry state of Dhaka that provokes the thought that it is going to be abandoned in future.International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) director Saleemul Huq said there is no solution to present complicated problems in Dhaka...
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Boat rally marking Jute Day in city
An exciting colourful boat rally with 100 traditional boats was held in the city's Hatirjheel as part of the government's ongoing campaign to make use of jute and jute products popular ahead of the National Jute Day on March 6, reports BSS.The boats, decorated with colourful festoons and balloons, displayed...
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Minister for ensuring qualitative, quantitative primary education
RAJSHAHI, Mar 3 (BSS): Primary and Mass Education Minister Mustafizur Rahman asked all officials and teachers concerned to put in their best efforts to ensure qualitative and quantitative primary education. "You have to take the responsibility to reach the light of education to all children and there is no alternative...
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WEATHER-04-03-2018
Rain or thundershowers may occur at one or two places over Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours until 6:00 pm today (Sunday), reports UNB.Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country, the Met Office said.Light fog may occur at places over the river...
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