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BD needs another push to curb leprosy, says WHO envoy

Though Bangladesh has already achieved the leprosy elimination target, WHO Goodwill Ambassador Yohei Sasakawa thinks the country needs a further push with an all-out comprehensive approach to totally eliminate the world's oldest disease from here, reports UNB.He said WHO and Nippon Foundation, a Japan-based non-profit private foundation, are going to...

ACC raids infectious diseases hospital, finds irregularities

A joint team of the country's anti-corruption watchdog and drug administration has found various irregularities in the city's Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH) and adjacent dispensaries.During a sudden raid on Sunday, the team seized some medicines and sealed off an unauthorised medicine shop there, Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) said in a statement.The...

Help girls peruse careers in science field: UN chief

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said the world must do more to change the workplace culture so that the girls who dream of being scientists, engineers and mathematicians can enjoy fulfilling careers in these fields, reports UNB."Let's ensure that every girl, everywhere, has the opportunity to realise her dreams, grow...

Hindu community celebrates Saraswati Puja

Saraswati Puja, one of the main religious festivals of the Hindu community, was celebrated across the country on Sunday amid much enthusiasm, festivity and religious fervour, report agencies.The Puja is celebrated every year on the fifth day of the bright fortnight of the month of Magh, as Goddess Saraswati was...

UIU inks deal with Venturas to introduce Japanese course

United International University (UIU) and Venturas Ltd have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for introducing Japanese language course at the university for prospective students to work in Japan as IT professionals.UIU vice chancellor Professor Dr Chowdhury Mofizur Rahman and Founder and CEO of Venturas Ltd Yoriko Ueda inked the...

'Govt always ready to face any natural disasters'

SAVAR, Feb 10 (UNB): State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Enamur Rahman said on Sunday the government remains prepared round the clock to face any natural disasters.He came up with the remarks while taking to journalists after inaugurating an international seminar on 'Prevention of Casualties of Paralysed People' at...

RAB shut down five coaching centres in city

Five coaching centres defying government's ban in the city's Farmgate area during the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations were sealed off on Sunday. A mobile court of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) carried out the raid and sentenced eight persons to one month's jail each. Executive magistrate of RAB-2 Sarwar Alam...

Govt to take steps to upgrade education standard: Minister

Education Minister Dipu Moni said on Sunday the government will take all necessary steps to improve the standard of education in the country, reports UNB."I will do whatever necessary to improve the education system. Another issue is standard of education which I'm giving the utmost priority and have taken it...

ULAB-CSD report rings alarm bells on air pollution

Long term exposure to air pollution in Bangladesh is expected to reduce life expectancy by three to seven years.A report titled 'Breathing Health(ier) Amid Rapid Urbanisation' highlighted the dire condition of the air, says a press release.The Centre for Sustainable Development (CSD) at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB)...

WEATHER-11-2-2019

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in next 24 hours until 6:00 pm today (Monday).Light to moderate fog may occur at places over the country during late night to morning, Met Office said.Night temperature may fall by (1-3) degrees and day temperature may rise...