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Myanmar to work more closely with Bangladesh to address challenges

Myanmar President Win Myint has expressed his interest to work more closely with Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina in addressing common challenges for the mutual benefits of the two countries and peoples, reports UNB.Myanmar's President has congratulated PM Hasina and her party Bangladesh Awami League (AL) on the landslide victory...

Police nab two over murder of two children after rape bid

Police have arrested two suspects over the murder of two children in Dhaka's Demra, reports bdnews24.com.Golam Mostofa, 31, and his cousin Azizul Baowani, 32, allegedly strangled the two girls to death after attempting rape, police said on Wednesday.The ceramics workers were caught during raids at Jatrabari's Bhanga Press and Demra's...

Remain alert to fake FB account in army chief's name: ISPR

Mentioning that Chief of Army Staff General Aziz Ahmed has no Facebook (FB) account, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate on Wednesday urged all to remain aware about fake account in his name, reports UNB."Several persons/groups have opened fake FB account using the name and picture of army chief General...

Two currency counterfeiters arrested in city

Police arrested two men on charges of counterfeiting currency notes with a face value of Tk 1.2 million on Tuesday night in the city. The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime unit of Dhaka Metropolitan police arrested Jibon Ahmed Palash, 32, and Md Arif Sheikh, 22, in a special drive in...

BRTC workers withdraw strike at Joar Sahara depot

Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) workers and drivers at Joar Sahara depot resumed bus services on Wednesday afternoon after a daylong strike upon an assurance by the authorities that their arrears will be cleared fully.Sources said the BRTC chairman and directors from the Dhaka headquarters held several meetings with the...

UN for peaceful solution to crisis in Myanmar

The United Nations has appealed to all sides in Myanmar to intensify efforts to find a peaceful solution to the situation and to ensure humanitarian access to all people affected by the violence, reports UNB."The United Nations has been in close contact with the Myanmar authorities in recent weeks and...

'Kidnapper' dies in gunfight, abducted boy's body found

A suspected kidnapper, who was caught while trying to collect ransom, has died during a shootout with police in Jashore early Wednesday, reports bdnews24.com.Billal Hossain, 16, was shot dead during the encounter near Kamalpur Jora Bridge in Manirampur Upazila, said Ansar Uddin, additional superintendent of Jashore police. Hossain had failed...

New ministers get PSs

The government has appointed personal secretaries (PSs) to new ministers, state ministers and deputy ministers, reports UNB.The Public Administration Ministry issued a gazette in this regard on Tuesday.According to the gazette, the PSs will hold their positions as long as the cabinet members hold their posts and they want them...

Death anniversary of Abul Hashem

The 11th death anniversary of educationist Abul Hashem, founder and principal of Singhakhali School and College under Bhandaria Upazilla of Pirojpur district, will be observed through a programme on the college premises today, says a statement.The programme includes recitation from the holy Quran, dua mahfil and feeding of destitutes.

5th GOBESHONA Annual Conference

Local and international experts and researchers posing for photograph at the 5th GOBESHONA Annual Conference on the Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) campus in the city recently, organised by International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD)

WEATHER-10-1-2019

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in next 24 hours until 06:00 pm today (Thursday), reports UNB.Light to moderate fog may occur at places over the country during late night to morning, the Met Office said.Mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over the...