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Passage of Digital Security Act likely in next JS session

Law Minister Anisul Huq said on Wednesday proposed 'Digital Security Act' will be people and media-friendly, reports BSS. He said the Act is likely to be passed in the next session of the Jatiya Sangsad (JS)."I would like to say clearly that the government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina...

June witnesses considerably less rain than usual

The extent of rainfall in the ongoing monsoon so far is considerably less than usual, as Dhaka has witnessed only 12 millimeter rainfall in the last several days.Dhaka and neighbouring regions witnessed 265.3 millimeter (mm) of downpour in June though usual rate for the same is 356mm, according to data...

Non-MPO teachers call off hunger strike

The teachers demonstrating for inclusion of their private institutions in the government's Monthly Pay Order (MPO) scheme called off a hunger strike on Wednesday after over a month following intervention of eminent citizens, reports bdnews24.com.They withdrew the 32-day hunger strike programme when four eminent citizens, including National Professor Anisuzzaman, met...

Malaysian Defence Minister due in city today

Malaysian Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu arrives in Dhaka today (Thursday) on an official visit with a special focus on Rohingya issue, reports UNB.He along with his delegation will meet Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at 10:00 am at her office on the same day, an official told the news agency.Minister Sabu...

DU teacher threatens to call cops if obstructed from taking classes

A professor of Sociology Department of Dhaka University (DU) has allegedly threatened to call police if students try to obstruct him from taking classes and create any problem at the department, reports UNB.Prof AKM Jamal Uddin gave the threat to the students of his department on Wednesday as they were...

Barrister Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed's 15th death anniv today

The 15th death anniversary of Barrister Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed will be observed today (Thursday), says a press release.On the occasion, Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Smriti Parishad has oraginised different programmes including placing of wreaths at his grave at Banani and offering of fateha.A milad and doa mahfil will be held at...

14th working level meeting of Head of Asian Coast Guard Agencies

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan and Director General of Bangladesh Coast Guard Rear Admiral Aurangzeb Chowdhury, among others, posing for photographs with the representatives from 18 countries at the inaugural session of a two-day 14th working level meeting of Head of Asian Coast Guard Agencies at the Westin Hotel in the...

Cops recover bullet-hit body of youth in Jashore

JASHORE, July 11 (UNB): Police recovered the bullet-hit body of an unidentified young man from Jashore-Rajganj road in Manirampur upazila on Wednesday.Mokarram Hossain, officer-in-charge (OC) of Manirampur thana, said being informed from locals, a team of police went to the spot and recovered the bullet-hit body of the young man,...

WEATHER-12-07-2018

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur, Barishal, Chattogram, Sylhet and Mymensingh divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Khulna and Dhaka divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country in...