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Members of Dhaka Walking Club holding a rally in front of the National Press Club in the city on Saturday marking

Members of Dhaka Walking Club holding a rally in front of the National Press Club in the city on Saturday marking the National Walking Day, to build awareness among people about the benefits of walking — FE Photo

Minister asks land officials to submit wealth info by Feb 28

CHATTOGRAM, Jan 12 (UNB): Newly-appointed Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury ordered all officials of his ministry on Saturday to submit their wealth statements within the next month."The Land Ministry will be brought under the purview of accountability and freed from corruption," he told journalists at the city's Press Club."I will pay...

Six Thakurgaon kids lose lives in cold

THAKURGAON, Jan 12 (UNB): The sweeping cold wave has claimed the lives of at least six children in the district over the last one week and affected many more, said acting civil surgeon Dr Shahjahan Newaz.He said some 500 patients, mostly children, were admitted to Sadar Hospital with cold-related diseases...

BD still ill-equipped to combat climate change

FE ReportSpeakers at an international conference on Saturday said Bangladesh is not ready enough to cope with climate change and disasters mainly due to lack of institutional capacity. They said Bangladesh is one of the most climate change vulnerable countries in the world. Though the country has been gradually recouping...

Hifajat chief’s remarks on women education his personal: Nowfel

Mohibul Hassan Chowdhoury Nowfel, the newly- appointed deputy minister of education, has described Ahmed Shafi's remarks against women's education as his 'personal,' reports bdnews24.com.Shah Ahmed Shafi, chief of the radical Islamist outfit Hifajat-e Islam, had reportedly made the audience of an Islamic congregation give him their word that they will...

WEATHER-13-1-2019

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

Obituary 13-01-2019

Freedom Fighter Kabir Ahmed, director of Popular Advertising Limited, died on Friday at his Dhanmondi residence in the city, says a statement.He was 65. He left behind two brothers, two sisters, wife, two sons, grandsons and granddaughters to mourn his death. He was buried at his family graveyard in Feni.