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6,582 die of cervical cancer in Bangladesh every year

Experts said Saturday no woman should die of cervical cancer as it can be treated and cured if it is diagnosed early, reports BSS.About 11,956 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in the country every year and over 6,582 die of the disease, according to a study of International Agency...

Experts for early construction of Karnaphuli tunnel

Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Jan 13: Experts and researchers at an international conference here on Saturday stressed the need for early construction of the proposed Karnaphuli tunnel to enhance connectivity between Dhaka and Chittagong."The two existing bridges over the Karnaphuli River will becomesaturated within a few years and an additional crossing of...

Maulana Saad goes back to India

Maulana Saad Kandhalvi, top scholar of Indian Tabligh Jamaat who could not join the first phase Biswa Ijtem following opposition by a faction of Bangladesh Tabligh, went back to India on Saturday, reports UNB.He left Dhaka by a Jet Airways flight around 12:50 pm.Following the opposition from a faction of...

Pranab due in city today

Former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee arrives in Dhaka today (Sunday) to attend a number of programmes, including the closing session of the 'International Bengali Literature Conference' in the city, reports UNB.Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali will welcome Pranab at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport upon his arrival by a Jet Airways...

Tarana for women's equal participation in filmmaking

Describing cinema as a platform to raise voice for women's rights, State Minister for Information Tarana Halim on Saturday called for ensuring women's equal participation in filmmaking in the country, reports UNB.She came up with the call while speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the 4th Dhaka International Conference on...

Coast Guard recover 0.42m Yaba tablets from Teknaf

COX'S BAZAR, Jan 13 (UNB): Members of Coast Guard in a drive recovered 0.42 million (4.20 lakh) pieces of Yaba worth of Tk. 210 million (21 crore) from an engine boat at the Bay of Bengal in St. Martin of Teknaf on early Saturday.Tipped off, a team of coast guard...

Chittagong's rail link with Dhaka, Sylhet resumes

COMILLA, Jan 13 (UNB): The rail communications of Chittagong with Dhaka and Sylhet resumed after six hours of suspension following a collision between a Demu train and a truck at Banasua in Sadar Upazila here on Saturday.The accident took place around 8:45am when the sand-laden truck hit the Comilla-bound Demu...

EU starts journey on its permanent campus

Classes of Eastern University (EU) began on the permanent campus of the university at Savar in Dhaka district.Education Ministry Additional Secretary (universities) Abdullah Al Hasan Chowdhury visited the campus, says a statement. He expressed the hope that the EU would play significant role in realising the 'Vision 2021' and 'Vision...

City bookstores now offer booklovers a cozy corner

Some new bookstores, opened over the last one year in the city, offer booklovers not only an array of local and international books but also a cozy environment with the arrangement of light refreshments, reports UNB.Some bookstores with Café's such as Dipanpur, Bengal Boi and Batighar, and Café with library...

WEATHER- 14-01-2018

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in next 24 hours until 6:00 pm today (Sunday).Moderate to dense fog may occur over the country from midnight to morning and it may continue at places until noon.Mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping Rangpur, Rajshahi and...