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UN praises role of BD peacekeepers

The United Nations has highly appreciated Bangladeshi peacekeepers saying the contributions of these brave men and women in the countries in which they serve have been immense over the past three decades, reports UNB.United Nations peacekeepers come from diverse cultures and speak different languages, but share a common purpose: the...

Low turnout disappoints publishers

Many publishers and participants of the month-long Amar Ekushey Book Fair were not happy with their sales mainly due to low visitor turnout on Sunday, the first working day of this week.Some of the publishers, however, expressed the hope that the fair would get pace in the upcoming days which...

1.58m Rohingyas get registered biometrically

COX'S BAZAR, Feb 04: The biometric registration of 1,058,270 Rohingya people was completed at seven out of 12 refugee camps in Ukhia and Teknaf upazilas of the district till Thursday.According to official sources, Department of Immigration and Passport has so far registered more than 1.58 million Rohingya refugees. Relief and...

Sheikh Hasina hands over crest and prize money to the best seven colleges at Shikkha Samabesh organised by NU

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina hands over crest and prize money to the best seven colleges at the Shikkha Samabesh organised by the National University (NU) at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the city Sunday. — PID Photo

Death anniv of Potua Quamrul Hassan observed

A discussion meeting was held in the city recently marking the 30th death anniversary of Potua Quamrul Hassan, designer of National Flag and founder teacher of faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka, says a statement. Quamrul Hassan is also monogram designer of People's Republic of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Biman, Bangladesh...

Bangladesh to be focal theme of 2020 IKBF

KOLKATA, Feb 04 (UNI): Bangladesh would be the focal theme of the 2020 International Kolkata Book Fair (IKBF) to mark fifty years of its Liberation War.The IKBF and Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner in Kolkata Toufique Hasan organised a special session about 'Liberation War in Bangladesh literature' to celebrate 'Bangladesh Dibas'...

ICTM begins in city today

Islamic Conference of Tourism Ministers (ICTM) will begin in the capital's Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel today (Monday), aiming to enhance regional cooperation through tourism.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will formally inaugurate the three-day conference of February 6, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister AKM Shahjahan Kamal told reporters at a press briefing...

BGB seize Tk 858.2m smuggled goods

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized smuggled goods and drugs worth around Tk 858.2 million (85.82 crore) carrying out anti-smuggling drives across the country, mostly bordering areas, in January this year, reports UNB.Sources at the BGB headquarters said the para-military force also arrested 107 people on charge of their alleged involvement...

Chinese New Year celebration at ULAB

A programme to celebrate Chinese New Year, Spring Festival-2018, was held on ULAB campus in the city Sunday.The programme was jointly organised by ULAB and Confucious Institute of the University of Dhaka, says a statement. UNESCO Dhaka Office and Confucius Institute at North South University were co-organisers of the programme,...

Hearing on appeal against stay on DNCC by-polls on Feb 8

The Supreme Court (SC) fixed February 8 on Sunday for hearing on the leave-to-appeal filed by Election Commission (EC) challenging the High Court order that halted the process for holding the elections to Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) for six months, reports UNB.Chamber Judge of the Appellate Division Justice Hasan...

Obituary of Mohammad Abdul Kader

Mohammad Abdul Kader, a freedom fighter of Satkhira, died of asthma recently. He was 65.Abdul Kader was buried with state honour at Jamal Nagar under Ashashuni thana in Satkhira, said a press release.His family sought blessings from all for the salvation of the departed soul.

Iqbal Hossain Faruq dies

Former deputy general manager of National Tea Company Mohammad Iqbal Hossain Faruq died recently at a city hospital, says a statement. He was 65. He left behind wife, two daughters and many relatives to mourn his death. He was buried in Kanyadeshi village of Moulvibazar district.