Foreign Ministry calls in BD UNHCR chief
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called in the UNHCR chief in Bangladesh to discuss the upcoming Rohingya repatriation after the UN's comment in New York, reports bdnews24.com."It's not a summon. We thought there is a room for discussion. There should be no gap between us as we were always...
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UZ admin razes two brick kilns in Kushtia
The Kushtia upazila administration with the help of the Anti-Corruption Commission dismantled two unauthorised brick kilns for their harmful environmental impacts.Brick makers BBF Brickfields and Majed Brickfields in Egaro Mile area under Sadar upazila, were baking bricks at their facilities without approval.The upazila administration with the help of the ACC...
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Dhaka University Vice-chancellor Prof Md Akhtaruzzaman handing over certificate to a
Dhaka University Vice-chancellor Prof Md Akhtaruzzaman handing over certificate to a graduate of the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) at a graduation ceremony in the city on Friday
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IU entry tests begin today
The entry tests for the first year honours courses of Islamic University (IU) under its 2018-19 academic sessions will begin today (Sunday), reports UNB. The admission tests will continue until Monday, sources at IU registrar office said on Saturday afternoon.IU acting registrar SM Abdul Latif told the news agency that...
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Sampritee Samabesh at Chattogram today
CHATTOGRAM, Nov 3: National convener of Sampritee Bangladesh Pijush Bandyopaddhyaya said the communal forces will be trying to raise their heads in the upcoming months as the national election is approaching.The conscious people of the country, including the youths, must remain vigilant against any kind of notorious activities like the...
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Manikganj, Jhenidah road crashes kill three
At least three people were killed while another was severely injured in separate road accidents in Jhenidah and Manikganj districts on Saturday, reports UNB.The deceased were identified as Al-Amin, 45, son of late Samsuddin Mandal of Ararpur and Shafiqul Islam, 37, of Jhenaidah Sadar Upazila and Shamim Mia, 18, son...
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EU threatens to impose trade sanctions on Myanmar
The European Union (EU) has threatened to impose trade sanctions on Myanmar if it fails to address the concerns of the international community, reports UNB."The EU stands ready to provide necessary support to Myanmar to address the concerns of the international community. Nevertheless, withdrawal of trade preferences is a clear...
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Cops foil job seekers' rally, detain seven
Police on Saturday foiled a pre-scheduled rally of the job seekers at Shahbagh intersection demanding an extension of the age limit to 35 from 30 for entering government jobs, reports UNB.Under the Banner of 'Bangladesh Sadharan Chhatra Parishad', several hundred job seekers and students from different colleges and universities tried...
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Theft of manhole covers in the city is a common phenomenon. Lack of monitoring of the
Theft of manhole covers in the city is a common phenomenon. Lack of monitoring of the road safety gives rise to this heinous act. This open manhole in front of the GPO in zero point area of the city poses a serious threat to both pedestrians and vehicular traffic. The...
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WEATHER-4-11-2018
Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, having chances of rain/thunder showers over the regions of Tangail, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Cumilla and Sylhet in the next 24 hours until 06:00 pm today (Sunday), reports UNB.Night and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country,...
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NBR holds fair on 11 digital innovations in city today
The Internal Resources Division (IRD) and the National Board of Revenue (NBR) launched 11 digital innovative systems to ease the tax services to the taxpayers, reports BSS.Of the innovative systems, five belong to Income Tax Division, three to Customs Division and two to Value Added Tax (VAT) Division of the...
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Blasts at Ctg Shibir office, six crude bombs recovered
CHATTOGRAM, Nov 03 (UNB): Police on Saturday night recovered six crude bombs during a block raid at the central office of Islami Chhatra Shibir in the Chawkbazar area of the port city.Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) Deputy commissioner Mehedi Hasan said police cordoned off the office of the student wing of...
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