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Global focus needs to be on Rohingya repatriation, says Japanese expert

TOKYO, Sept 07 (UNB): The international community needs to focus more on repatriation of Rohingyas to their place of origin in Rakhine State instead of focusing only on their food, shelter and healthcare issues, says a Japanese South Asian affairs expert."We've to work on how to bring them (Rohingyas) back...

Bangladesh Sadharan Chhatra Parishad staged a sit-in programme on the Dhaka University campus on Saturday to

Bangladesh Sadharan Chhatra Parishad staged a sit-in programme on the Dhaka University campus on Saturday to press for immediate implementation of the age of limit 35 years for government employment instead of 30 years, abolishing the quota system as per announcement of the Prime Minister — FE Photo

BD students in US univs rise by 5.0pc: Miller

Lauding the academic performance of Bangladeshi students in American institutions, US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R Miller on Saturday said the number of Bangladeshi students studying in colleges and universities across the US has risen by 5.0 per cent over the last year, reports UNB. "Bangladesh has become one of...

President returns home tomorrow

President M Abdul Hamid, who is in London for health check-up and treatment of eyes, will return home tomorrow (Monday) instead of today (Sunday), reports BSS."The schedule of the President's return has been changed . . . Now he will return home on Monday," President's deputy press secretary Abul Kalam...

Illegal parking on major thoroughfares in the city is causing traffic snarls and impeding free movement

Illegal parking on major thoroughfares in the city is causing traffic snarls and impeding free movement of pedestrians. The photograph was taken from Inner Circular (VIP) Road in front of the Metro Scout Market on Saturday — FE Photo

Girl, housewife raped in Ctg, Khulna

A teenage girl was raped in Chattogram on Thursday while a housewife gang-raped by neighbours in Khulna on Friday night, reports UNB.In Chattogram, An eighth grader was raped by two youths when she went to visit Diang hill at Juldha village in Karnaphuli Upazila.Md Alamgir Mahmud, officer-in-charge of Karnaphuli Police...

Govt mulling online monitoring at edn institutions: Dipu Moni

CHANDPUR, Sept 07 (BSS): Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni Saturday said the government is considering introducing online monitoring system at all educational institutions to supplement the efforts of improving quality of education."We have already intensified our monitoring at the educational institutions for ensuring better academic atmosphere at the education sector,"...

RFL official stabbed dead 'by muggers'

GAZIPUR, Sept 07 (UNB): An official of Pran-RFL company was stabbed to death allegedly by muggers at Tongi College Gate here early Saturday.The deceased was identified as Kamrul Islam, zonal manager, RFL Sylhet office and son of late Abul Kashem in Naogaon.Kamal Hossain, officer-in-charge of Tongi Purbo Police Station, said...

SC fines MR Trading Tk 10m for fraud

FE ReportThe Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) has asked MR Trading Company to pay Tk 10 million in fines for perpetrating fraud acted upon the court.The court in a recent verdict said the company's proprietor, Md Mizanur Rahman, concealed facts while conducting a case in a High Court...

No quick-fix to Rohingya problem: Malloch Brown

Stating that there is no quick fix to the Rohingya crisis, former Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations Lord George Mark Malloch Brown on Saturday urged the international community to put pressure on Myanmar to resolve the issue, reports UNB."This is a classic dilemma of refugees … The reality...

WEATHER 08-9-2019

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at many places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, reports UNB. It may also occur at a few places Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka and Mymensingh divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls over the country in the next...