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HC asks govt to explain

The High Court (HC) has issued a rule asking the government to explain why it should not be directed to purchase paddy and rice directly from farmers in line with the Domestic Food Grain Procurement Policy 2017.Secretaries to the food and agriculture ministries and the director general of the Directorate...

A member of DMP fines a private car owner

A member of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) fines a private car owner who illegally parked his vehicle in the busy Motijheel commercial area in the city on Wednesday violating the traffic rules. The photograph was taken from in front of Bangladesh Krishi Bank — FE Photo

Thrust on innovation, creativity, entrepreneurship for uplift

The First anniversary of Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship (ICE) Center was celebrated on Wednesday in the auditorium of Center for Advanced Research in Arts and Social Science (CARASS) on Dhaka University (DU) campus. The celebration started with the motto "Journey towards Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurial Bangladesh" and will continue with workshops, ICE...

HC denies bail over spreading rumour on social media

The High Court denied bail on Wednesday to Nazmul Hossain alias Babu, accused of spreading rumour on social media over Padma Bridge construction, in a case filed under Digital Security Act.But the court issued a rule upon the respondents to explain within four weeks as to why Nazmul Hossain should...

Half of C-section cases ‘unnecessary’

More than 80 per cent of the deliveries in private hospitals in Bangladesh are caesarean, but half of them are unnecessary.Health researchers criticise this practice unethically motivated to grab a market of Tk 12.0 billion (1,200 crore), leaving higher risks of complicacies to mothers.Expectant mothers are often compelled to undergo...

4,926 seats up for grabs at CU

CHATTOGRAM, Sept 11: A total of 4,226 seats are available for honours first year students at the Chittagong University. The online admission process for the academic year 2019-20 at the CU began on Sunday.Acting Vice Chancellor of CU Professor Dr Shirin Akter inaugurated the procedure as the chief guest on...

Reshuffle in police admin

In the latest reshuffle in the police administration, five senior police officers have been promoted to the post of Additional Inspector General of Police (IGP) on Wednesday, reports UNB.Public Security Division under the Home Ministry has already issued a notification in this regard.According to the notification, Rector of Police Staff...

Four BADC officials suspended

JHENIDAH, Sept 11 (UNB): Four senior officials of Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) in Jhenidah and Jashore were suspended on Tuesday for misappropriating seeds.They are - Amin Ullah, deputy director of BADC, Jashore; Tapan Kumar Saha, deputy director of Gokul Nagar Seed Production Farm, Jhenidah; Indrajit Chandra Shil, deputy director...

Drug peddler dies in N'ganj 'gunfight'

NARAYANGANJ, Sept 11 (UNB): An alleged drug peddler was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) at Mridhakandi in Sonargaon Upazila on Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Md Hridoy alias Gittu Hridoy, 30, son of late Sabuj Mia of Habibpur in the upazila.ASP Jasim Uddin...

AKM Ashraful Haque (6th from left),

AKM Ashraful Haque (6th from left), Treasurer of Primeasia University, and Kazi Farhana Zabin (7th from right), Head of Liability and Wealth Management Division of Meghna Bank Limited, posing with the document after signing an agreement on "Employee Banking" on behalf of their respective institutions in the city recently

WEATHER 12-9-2019

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at most places over Barishal and Chattogram divisions, reports UNB. It may also occur at many places over Khulna, Dhaka, Sylhet, Rangpur, Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls over the country in the...