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Ratify ILO convention on violence against women

Garment workers demanded on Friday that the government ratify and implement the ILO Convention-190 to end violence and harassment against women at the workplace.Despite the growing number of women workforce at different industrial units, harassment and violence against them are yet to be minimised and women-friendly environment at the workplaces...

President Md Abdul Hamid visits an under-construction bridge

President Md Abdul Hamid visits an under-construction bridge on the Ghorautra River in Mithamoin upazila of Kishoreganj on Friday — Focus Bangla

Two dead, 15 hurt in N'ganj gas blast

NARAYANGANJ, Nov 12 (UNB): Two women were killed and more than 15 others injured after a five-storey building partially collapsed in Fatullah area of Narayanganj following an explosion in the early hours on Friday. The dead is Maya Rani (40), a resident of an adjacent building, and Mangali Rani (35),...

DU Home Economics admission test held

The first-year honours admission test of 'Home Economics' unit for 2020-21 academic session of Dhaka University (DU) was held on Friday.The test was held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on 120 marks, said a press release.A total of 9,451 students applied for 2,655 seats under 'Home Economics' unit. Some...

Four found dead in city

Four people, including a construction worker, were found dead in separate incidents in the city on Thursday, reports UNB.One of the victims is Shakil (28), a construction worker. He died after falling from an under-construction building in Khilkhet's Namapara area. Shakil suffered severe injuries after falling from the building around...

Road crashes leave seven dead in two dists

Seven people were killed in separate road accidents in Sirajganj and Kurigram on Thursday and Friday, reports UNB.In Sirajganj, three farm workers were killed and another was injured when a truck rammed into a motorbike on Hatikumrul-Bonpara highway in Tarash upazila of the district, local police confirmed on Friday.Witnesses said...

Ex-BWMRI chief scientist stabbed dead in city

A former chief scientific officer of Bangladesh Wheat and Maize Research Institute (BWMRI) has been stabbed to death by an unidentified assailant in the city, reports bdnews24.com.Anwar Shaheed (72) died at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital at 11:00 pm on Thursday, hours after the attack in the evening, said Selim...

Youth held with 2,350 yaba pills in city

Members of the Rapid Action Battalion on Thursday arrested a youth with 2,350 yaba pills from the city's Adabor area, reports UNB.The arrestee was identified as Sohan Islam (21), son late Rafiqul Islam of Faridpur district.According to a media release from RAB headquarters, a team of the elite force made...

Weather (13-11-2021)

Light rain is likely to occur at one or two places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions until 6:00 pm today (Saturday), according to Met office. Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country. Night temperature may remain nearly unchanged and day...

Oil tanker explosion kills one, injures seven in Jhalakathi

A man died after an explosion on an oil tanker in Jhalakhathpi's Sugandha River. Seven other members of the vessel's crew were injured, reports bdnews24.com.The incident occurred around 8:30 am on Friday while the vessel was anchored at Pouro Kheyaghat jetty, according to Jhalakathi Fire Service Station chief Md Shahidul...