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FM clears 'misperception' over LPG export to India, water-sharing issues

SYLHET, Oct 08 (UNB): Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen explained on Tuesday the government's position over Feni River's water sharing with India and LPG export saying there is a "misperception" among people about these issues.He said Bangladesh is not going to export natural gas but will process imported Liquefied...

Photo taken from Chattogram sea beach

The photo taken from Chattogram sea beach on Tuesday shows Hindu devotees taking preparation to immerse idols — Focus Bangla

PM briefs media today on her US, India visits

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to address a press conference today (Wednesday) to brief the media about her recent visits to India and the United States, reports BSS."The press conference will be held at her official Ganobhaban residence at 3:30 pm tomorrow," PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim said.The Prime...

Two die of dengue, 267 more hospitalised

Two women died of dengue in Faridpur and Khulna districts while 267 people were hospitalised after being infected by the mosquito-borne disease across the country in the last 24 hours till Tuesday morning, reports UNB.Manju Rani, 55, wife of Haripada Kumar of Basantapur village in Rajbari Sadar upazila died in...

Two Japanese vessels visit Ctg port to strengthen cooperation with Navy

Two vessels of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) made a 'port call' at Chattogram Port on Sunday-Tuesday to promote goodwill and strengthen cooperation between the JMSDF and the Bangladesh Navy, reports UNB.The vessels are BUNGO (Mine Sweeper Tender) and TAKASHIMA (Mine Sweeper Coastal), according to the Japanese Embassy in...

IUB rewards meritorious students

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) rewarded its most talented students through a ceremony held on its campu at Bashundhara in the city recently, said a statement. Mohibul Hassan Chowdhoury, MP, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Education distributed prizes among the winners as the chief guest. Along with him A Matin Chowdhury, Chairman,...

IFIL former chairman passes away

Feroz Alam Feroz Alam, sponsor and former chairman of the board of directors of Islamic Finance and Investment Limited (IFIL), veteran industrialist and social worker expired in New Delhi, India on October 5, said a statement. He was 63. He left behind wife, two sons, one daughter and numerous relatives...

22-day ban on Hilsa catching, sale from today

The government has banned Hilsa catching, selling, transporting, hoarding and marketing for 22 days from today (Wednesday) to October 30 to protect mother Hilsa for ensuring safe breeding, reports BSS."To increase the production of Hilsa, a notification has been issued prohibiting the collection, transporting, marketing, purchase and storage of Hilsa...

Prof Shahjahan acting VC of BSMRSTU

GOPALGANJ, Oct 08 (bdnews24.com): Prof Md Shahjahan has been appointed as the acting vice-chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, or BSMRSTU, in Gopalganj, a week after Prof Khondoker Nasiruddin resigned from the post amid allegations of irregularities against him.Shahjahan, a professor of electronics and telecommunication engineering,...

Fire breaks out at garbage dump near BNP office

A fire has broken out in a garbage dump near BNP's central office in Dhaka's Nayapaltan, causing panic among the leaders, reports bdnews24.com.Smoke from the fire began to spread out of the rubbish located at a narrow space between the BNP office building and Victoria Hotel at around 11:30am on...

Three killed in Faridpur road accident

FARIDPUR, Oct 08 (UNB): Three people were killed after a passenger bus hit a roadside tree at Nagardia in Nagarkanda upazila on Dhaka-Khulna highway on Monday night.Two of the deceased were identified as Firoza Begum, 36, and Liton Sheikh, 35, while identity of another victim could not be known yet....

Father, son missing in C'nawabganj boat capsize

CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Oct 08 (UNB): A man and his son went missing as their boat capsized while fishing in the Padma River in Shibganj upazila on Tuesday morning.The victims are Sahabuddin, 52, and his son Abdullah, 19, of Dakkhinpaka village in the upazila.Chairman of Paka union parishad Mojibur Rahman said the...

Shimulia-Kathalbari route ferry services resume after 12 hours

MUNSHIGANJ, Oct 08 (UNB): Ferry services on Shimulia-Kathalbari route resumed on Tuesday morning after 12 hours of suspension due to strong current in the Padma River.Nasir Ahmed Chowdhury, general manager of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) at Shimulia ferry ghat, said the ferry services resumed at 9 am which...

Deprived teachers

Deprived teachers of recently-nationalised educational institutions formed a human chain in front of the National Press Club in the city on Tuesday demanding gradation of primary headmasters and assistant headmasters and counting 50 per cent active working days for all — Focus Bangla

WEATHER 09-10-2019

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh divisions and a few places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Sylhet and Chattogram divisions with moderately heavy falls at places over the country in the next 24 hours till 6pm today (Wednesday),...