At least 246 people were killed and 97 injured by lightning strikes across the country in six months from February to August this year, according to a report of a non-government organisation.The report, released by Save the Society and Thunderstorm Awareness Forum, said the victims include 30 women, six children,...
Read moreDr KAS Murshid, director general of Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS), speaking at a session of the concluding day of a two-day '4th South Asia Economic Network Conference' jointly organised by South Asia Network on Economic Modelling (SANEM), South Asia Economic Policy Network and World Bank at Brac Centre...
Read moreAt least 18 people were injured in a huge explosion that destroyed two restaurants in the Gazipur's Board Bazar area, according to a fire service official, reports bdnews24.com.The blast occurred on the premises of the Banglar Radhuni and Tripti restaurants along the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway around 2.00am on Sunday, said Gazipur...
Read moreCOX'S BAZAR, Sept 08 (UNB): Cox's Bazar International University has suspended the studentship of a girl following media reports that she belongs to the Rohingya community.Dr Abul Kashem, Vice Chancellor of the university, said the authorities have decided to suspend the studentship of LLB (Hons) student Rahima Akhter alias Rahi...
Read moreDhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) reclaimed a total of 30,000 square feet land evicting around 200 illegal establishments, including some semi-concrete structures, sheds and shops in the city's Gabtoli bus terminal and its adjoining areas on Sunday, reports UNB.A DNCC mobile court led by Executive Magistrate Sajid Anwar carried out...
Read moreCHATTOGRAM, Sept 08 (UNB): Transport owners withdrew their strike in 14 districts of Chattogram division on Sunday evening after 11 hours as the authorities concerned assured them of meeting their demands.The leaders of 'Gono o Panya Paribahan Malik-Oikya Parishad' called off the strike when Chattogram City Corporation mayor AJM Nasir...
Read morePresident M Abdul Hamid returns home today (Monday) wrapping up his 10-day visit to London for health checkup and eye treatment, reports BSS."A VVIP flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the President and his entourage members is scheduled to arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in the city at...
Read moreThe 47th death anniversary of AKM Fazlul Kabir Chowdhury will be observed today (Monday), says a press release.On this occasion, milad mahfil and Qurankhwani will be held at Gohira in Raozan thana in Chattogram.He was the leader of the opposition in the then East Pakistan Assembly.Fazlul Kabir Chowdhury died of...
Read moreThe University of Development Alternative (UODA) has announced special scholarship for female students with the aim of ensuring their quality education, says a press release.As per the announcement, female students will get 10 per cent tuition fee waiver, which will be 15 per cent for the students with disabilities.The university...
Read moreThe holy Ashura and the death anniversary of Hazrat Imam Hussaian (R) will be observed at Mia Saheber Maidan Khankah Sharif at Luxmibazar in Old Dhaka today (Monday), said a press release.A discussion on the life and works of the Islami thinker and doa mahfil, will be held after Magrib...
Read moreMYMENSINGH, Sept 08 (UNB): A suspected drug peddler was killed in an alleged gunfight with members of police's Detective Branch at Nizam Nagar in Sadar upazila in the early hours of Sunday, reports UNB.The deceased was identified as Sajal Mia (24), son of Arju Mia of Krishtopur of Mymensingh city....
Read moreThree people were placed on a two-day remand each on charge of smuggling mobile phones of different brands, reports BSS.The people who were put on remand are Md Suzan (49), Shahriar Hossain Prince (33), and Md Rafikul Islam (27).Members of Airport Armed Police Battalion (AAPBn) arrested the three on Saturday...
Read moreState Minister for Youth and Sports Zahid Ahsan Russel said on Sunday youth training centre will be set up in every upazila to include younger generation into the mainstream of development, reports BSS.."Youth training centre will be set up in every upazila to provide youths with work and there will...
Read moreLight to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country in the next...
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