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Bangladesh best teacher in climate adaptation, says Ban Ki-moon

Former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday branded Bangladesh as the "best teacher" in climate adaptation noting that what the people and government of Bangladesh have achieved in the practice of adaptation is nothing short of miraculous, reports UNB."Let's all be inspired by the examples Bangladesh government and its...

Members of the Dristi Protibondhi Graduate Parishad

Members of the Dristi Protibondhi Graduate Parishad (a platform of the blind) observing a hunger strike at Manik Mia Avenue in the city on Wednesday to press for implementation of their six-point demand — FE Photo

BIWTA razes 119 structures along Buriganga banks

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) during a drive on Wednesday demolished a total of 119 structures illegally set up on the banks of the River Buriganga in the capital. Of the demolished structures, one was two-storey building, seven one-storey buildings, 15 semi paucca buildings, 65 tin-shed houses and 31...

Rain brings life to a halt in Ctg city

CHATTOGRAM, July 10: Life continued to remain paralysed in Chattogram on Wednesday as rain battered the port city for the eighth consecutive day.People could not go out for doing important jobs as most of the low-lying areas went under knee-deep water. Even students were failing to go to school due...

General Aziz Ahmed called on UN Under-Secretary-General

Bangladesh Chief of Army Staff General Aziz Ahmed called on UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operation Jean-Pierre Lacroix during the former’s visit to the US — ISPR

Info minister for bringing social media under control

Stating that social media has both positive and negative sides, Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Wednesday laid emphasis on bringing it under discipline to check fake news, reports UNB."Anyone can publish anything on social media as it's an unedited platform. People used to depend on only mainstream media for...

Nusrat's mother falls unconscious during hearing

FENI, July 10 (UNB): Shirin Akhter, the mother of murdered Feni madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi, lost consciousness during cross-examination while testifying before the court on Wednesday noon.The incident took place at Feni Women and Children Repression Tribunal. Shirin was later taken to Feni National Heart Foundation Hospital.Advocate M Shahjahan...

Barishal Nursing College students continue strike

BARISHAL, July 10 (UNB): Students of Barishal Nursing Training College continued their strike for the fifth consecutive day on Wednesday to force the authorities to accede to their four-point demand.They boycotted classes, examinations and clinical practices like the previous days. Bangladesh Basic Graduate Student Nurses Association (BBGSNA) called for the...

New Bangladesh envoy to Iran meets President

Bangladesh's newly-appointed ambassador to Iran AFM Gausol Azam Sarker met President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban in the city on Wednesday, reports UNB.President's Press Secretary Joynal Abedin briefed reporters after the meeting.The Ambassador sought directives and cooperation from the President. The head of the state hoped that the ambassador will work...

Dr Zahir's death anniv today

Today (Thursday) is the sixth death anniversary of eminent jurist and constitution expert Dr Muhammad Zahir. He died on July 11, 2013Dr M Zahir taught Company Law at Dhaka University and was a senior advocate of the Bangladesh Supreme Court, convener and member of several Company Law Reform Committees in...

WEATHER 11-7-2019

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at most places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Barishal, Chattogram, Sylhet, Rajshahi, Dhaka and Khulna divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls over the country in the next 24 hours until 06:00 pm today (Thursday), reports UNB.Day and night...