UNICEF on Tuesday called for concerted action to tackle and prevent violence against children and young people online as 32 per cent of children (aged 10 to 17) were found vulnerable to digital harassment in Bangladesh.Warning of the dangers posed by online violence and cyber bullying, a recent study titled...
Read moreThe committee, formed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to probe into the matter of Jaha Alam, will submit its report to the commission within 20 working days, according to an ACC office order.The office order, signed by the ACC secretary Dr Md Shamsul Arefin, was issued on Tuesday.ACC's legal wing...
Read moreThe European Union (EU) will provide Euro 205.50 million as grant.In this regard the EU signed a deal with the Bangladesh government Tuesday in Dhaka.The assistance will be utilised for the country's primary and mass education development.Economic Relations Division (ERD) Secretary Monowar Ahmed and EU Ambassador in Bangladesh Ms Rensje...
Read moreThe High Court (HC) on Tuesday asked trial courts to dispose of cases filed under the Narcotics Control Act within six months, reports UNB.The HC bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman passed the order while hearing a bail petition filed by an accused in a...
Read moreCOX'S BAZAR, Feb 05 (UNB): A man, accused in several cases, was killed in a reported gunfight between two gangs in the hilly area of Shaplar Ful Union of Maheshkhali Upazila early Tuesday.Police identified the deceased as Shahabuddin, 25, son of Abdur Rahim, a resident of Nunchhari village in Kolmarchhora...
Read morePrime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday sought more Danish and Norwegian investments in various sectors for further development of the country, reports UNB.She made the request when Danish Ambassador Winnie Estrup Petersen and Norwegian Ambassador Sidsel Bleken jointly met her at her office.PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed reporters...
Read moreVisitors browsing through books at a stall of the Amar Ekushey Book Fair on the Bangla Academy premises in the city on Tuesday — FE Photo
Read moreProfessor Dr AHM Aktarul Islam has recently joined the Times University Bangladesh (TUB) in Faridpur as Vice-Chancellor (VC), says a statement.Before joining the TUB, he was chairman of English Department of the Islamic University, Bangladesh, Kushtia. He is one of the renowned social activists of the country.Aktarul Islam has already...
Read moreSAVAR, Feb 05 (UNB): Three members of a family were stabbed in Dosaid area of Ashulia on Monday night over a family feud.The injured are - Selina Begum, 40, a readymade garment worker, her son Selim and brother-in-law Sirajul.Sheikh Rizaul Haque Dipu, officer-in-charge of Ashulia Police Station, said Selina's sister-in-law...
Read moreWeather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in next 24 hours until 06:00 pm today (Wednesday), reports UNB.Light to moderate fog may occur at places over the country during late night to morning, the Met Office said.Mild cold wave is sweeping over the regions of...
Read moreParliament Member Asaduzzaman Noor inaugurating a Flagship Store of spectacles and sunglasses at Bangladesh Eye Hospital Institute Vision Care Flagship Store in the city recently. General Crishantha de Silva, Sri Lankan High Commissioner, and former Bangladesh national cricket team captain Akram Khan were also present on the occasion
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