UNICEF and European Union (EU) have launched a peace-building programme for 20,500 adolescents and youths from the Bangladeshi and Rohingya communities aimed at strengthening social cohesion in Cox's Bazar.The first centres or "social hubs" for the peace-building programme were inaugurated in Jamtoli and Shamlapur this week with three more social...
Read moreSexual violence against children including rape witnessed an alarming rise in the first nine months of the calendar year, according to a report of a child rights body.The report, prepared by the Bangladesh Shishu Adhikar Forum (BSAF), revealed that the abuse and exploitation on children increased by around 52 per...
Read moreA Dhaka court on Sunday deferred till October 10 (Thursday) the delivery of the verdict of Willes Little Flower School student Suraiya Akter Risha murder case.Metropolitan Sessions Court Judge of Dhaka KM Emrul Kayesh passed the order as Obaidul Khan, the lone accused in the case, could not be produced...
Read moreSpeakers at a discussion stressed on Sunday the need for creating mass awareness about lightning strikes to minimise the casualties and damages in the country, reports BSS.They said it is not so easy to manage protection from such a quick hazardand that's why people should be convinced through awareness campaign...
Read moreThe photo shows the six contestants who reach the last stage of Bengali linguistic competition and TV reality show titled 'Ispahani Mirzapore Banglabid' Season 3. The grand finale of the show will be held at Sonargaon Hotel in the city on October 11 and it will be telecast live on...
Read moreBangladesh Hawkers Union staged demonstration in front of the National Press Club in the city on Sunday, demanding rehabilitation of the hawkers evicted by Dhaka South City Corporation — FE photo
Read moreSix people, including four members of a family, were killed in lightning strikes in Chandpur and Magura districts on Sunday, reports UNB.In Chandpur, four members of a family, including two children, were killed when a thunderbolt struck them at Boro Station Molhead area in the district town.The dead are Wahida...
Read morePIROJPUR, Oct 06 (UNB): A mother of six children was found dead at Uttar Poikkhali village in Bhandaria upazila in the early hours of Sunday.The deceased was identified as Beauty Begum (40), wife of Md Firoz Alam of the area.Quoting family members and locals, SM Maksudur Rahman, officer-in-charge (OC) of...
Read moreLight to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at a few places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at isolated places over the country in the next 24 hours until 6:00 pm today (Monday).Day and...
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