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Acquire knowledge of IT to ensure foolproof security

President Abdul Hamid has laid emphasis on acquiring the expertise of IT and strategic development including time- befitting training to ensure the foolproof security in any circumstances, report agencies..The President said this while addressing a function at the PGR Headquarters in Dhaka Cantonment on Wednesday, marking the 43rd founding anniversary...

Ctg transport unions oppose July 22 strike

CHATTOGRAM, Jul 4: Transport operators have rejected a strike called for July 22 in Chattogram division.Last week, Bangladesh Road Transport Workers Federation called the daylong strike to press home several demands.Operators and workers' unions, including Chattogram Divisional Tank-Lorry Sramik Union, have called the strike a blueprint of Jamaat-e-Islami.The stakeholders concerned...

Switzerland puts thrust on int'l community's role

Switzerland Ambassador Rene Holenstein has said the international community must work closely with Bangladesh and Myanmar to solve Rohingya crisis, reports UNB.He stressed the need for protection of the Rohingyas and the work toward a voluntary and peaceful repatriation of them with dignity.He said Rohingya crisis should be addressed in...

Steps soon to bring edn institutions under MPO : PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told parliament on Wednesday that the government would take a programme soon to bring educational institutions under the Monthly Pay Order (MPO) following a recently formulated policy, reports UNB."The Non-government Educational Institutions' (School and College) Manpower Organogram and MPO Policy, 2018' has been formulated with a...

Two die in separate city incidents

Two persons, including a minor boy, were killed in two separate incidents on Wednesday in the city's Airport and Ramna area. The passenger of ride-hailing service Pathao was killed in a road accident in the city's Airport area.The victim was identified as Nazmul Hasan, 32, Airport police station Officer- in-...

ACC raids two hajj agency offices in city

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday conducted separate raids on the offices of two hajj agencies in the capital's Nayapaltan area.The drives were conducted at United Stars Travels and Win World Travels International following allegations received through the commission's hotline-106.Assistant Director Taj-ul-Islam led the raids, said ACC public relations officer...

ACC sues Madaripur Sadar sub-registrar for taking job with fake certificate

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed on Wednesday a case against Madaripur Sadar sub-registrar for taking the government job using fake academic certificate.The official, Md Jahidul Islam, joined as sub-registrar in 2009 on freedom fighter quota as a former Mujibnagar official, according to the case statement.Mr Islam is originally a Higher...

WEATHER-5-07-2018

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at many places over Rajshahi division with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the country in...

Saudi road accident leaves six BD nationals dead

JEDDAH, July 04 (bdnews24.com): At least six Bangladeshis have been killed in a road accident in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah.Several others were injured in the accident on Wednesday, said Nazrul Islam, deputy chief of mission at the Bangladesh embassy in Riyadh.The victims were on their way to a factory on a...

Teachers and students of Dhaka University formed a human chain

Teachers and students of Dhaka University formed a human chain at the foot of Aparajeya Bangla on the campus on Wednesday, protesting police excess on Prof Fahmidul Haq while trying to hold a rally condemning Bangladesh Chhatra League activists' attacks on quota protesters on Tuesday

Speakers addressing a discussion

Speakers addressing a discussion on a documentary 'Merciless Mayhem' on the second day of a three-day 'Marvel The Club Fair' in Brac University in the city on Tuesday. Prof Md Abdul Mottalib, chairperson of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, inaugurated the event.