Feel very bad at minority term, says Sheikh Hasina
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said she feels 'very bad' when people belonging to religions like Hinduism, Buddhism and Christianity undermine themselves dubbing them 'minority communities', reports UNB."I feel very bad. Why do you (people of Hindu, Buddhist, Christian and other religions) undermine yourselves? Bangladesh is ours, it's...
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One-year- old Muskan
One-year- old Muskan, on the lap of a relative, undergoing dengue treatment at the Mugda Medical College Hospital in the city on Wednesday — FE Photo
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Call to engage experts in resolving city transport problem
Transport expert Professor M Shamsul Haque called on Wednesday for engaging professionals in resolving the transportation problem in the city."A jumpstart is needed … overhauling is necessary with due attention paid to the transport sector," he said. He urged the government to attach the due amount of priority to the...
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HC stays operation of DGHS circular for three months
The High Court on Wednesday stayed for three months the operation of a circular of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) to recruit in the 143 posts of a project under the 4th Health Nutrition and Population Sector Program (HNPSP).The High Court bench of Justice Abu Taher Md Saifur...
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Director General of Bangladesh Coast Guard
Director General of Bangladesh Coast Guard Rear Admiral M Ashraful Haq, NUO, ndc, afwc, psc, speaking at the launching ceremony of the inshore patrol vessel BCGS Apurba Bangla at Narayanganj Dockyard on Tuesday — Coast Guard
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Three RAJUK officials among five sued by ACC
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday filed a case against five people including four government officials over forgery in allocation of a government plot in Purbachal project, reports UNB.ACC Public Relations officer Pranab Kumar Bhattacharjee said the accused colluded to allocate a 5-katha government plot (Purbachal project) in favour of an...
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One in three young people victim of online bullying: UN
Around one-in-three young people across 30 countries, including Bangladesh, India and Myanmar, say they have been bullied online while one-in-five report that they have skipped school because of it, reports UNB.Those are some of the key findings in a new poll released on Wednesday by the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)...
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Abdul Alim's 44th death anniv today
The 44th death anniversary of eminent folk singer of the sub-continent Abdul Alim will be observed today (Thursday). Different socio-cultural organisations of the country have chalked out programmes to mark the day. Abdul Alim Foundation will place wreath at the grave of the singer at Banani Graveyard in the city....
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Signal No. 3 for maritime ports
The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal No. 3 as squally weather is likely to affect those, the North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh, reports UNB.The low over the northwest Bay and adjoining areas of Gangetic...
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B’desh Post Office viva-voce info on website
A notification on the schedule, venue and other necessary details about the viva-voce for the selected candidates for various posts of the Central Circle, Bangladesh Postal Department (Post Master General), has been published on its official website www.bdpost.gov.bd. The notification has been issued based on the result of the written...
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WEATHER 05-09-2019
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy falls at places over the country in the next 24 hours until 06:00 pm today (Thursday), reports UNB.Day temperature may...
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