BD-India ties 'beyond strategic level', stronger than ever
Bangladesh has a 'strategic relationship' with China, but India-Bangladesh relationship is 'beyond strategic level', opined Foreign Secretary M Shahidul Haque and Indian High Commissioner Harsh Vardhan Shringla. Both expressed the same view while speaking at a conference on India-Bangladesh relationship in the capital on Monday.The foreign secretary said, "When someone...
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ACC Chairman Iqbal Mahmood holding talks with executives
ACC Chairman Iqbal Mahmood holding talks with executives of different FM Radios at the commission headquarters in the city on Monday — FE Photo
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Myanmar's attitude towards Rohingya repatriation positive, says foreign secy
No deadline can be fixed right now for the repatriation of over one million Rohingyas who fled to Bangladesh in the face of atrocities by Myanmar security forces, said the foreign secretary on Monday."But Myanmar's attitude towards the repatriation of Rohingyas is positive," M Shahidul Haque said while talking to...
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$510m WB financing for secondary edn
The World Bank (WB) will provide Bangladesh with US$510 million financing to help enhance the quality and effectiveness of secondary education system in Bangladesh.An agreement to this effect was signed between the government and the WB at the National Economic Council (NEC) auditorium at the city's Sher-e-Banganagar, a WB press...
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Govt will strengthen monitoring unit to prevent cyber-crimes: IGP
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Mohammad Javed Patwary said on Monday the Cyber Crime Monitoring Unit of the police headquarters will be strengthened for patrolling cyber-crimes, including the spread of rumours through social media, reports UNB.He came up with the remarks while briefing reporters at the police headquarters on...
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Court denies bail of eight more pvt varsity students
A Dhaka court rejected on Monday the bail petitions of eight more private university students in two cases filed over vandalism and attacks on police during the student movement demanding road safety, reports UNB.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Pranab Kumar passed the order when two lawyers advocate Rakibul Hasan and advocate Ashrafuzzaman...
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Man to die for killing son in Thakurgaon
THAKURGAON, Aug 13 (UNB): A court here on Monday convicted a man and sentenced him to death for killing his son in 2012.The condemned convict is Musa Ali of Lauthuti village in Sadar Uapzila.According to the prosecution, Mansur Ali, son of Musa, had inherited a 20-decimal land from his grandfather....
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Nasim orders closure of medical coaching centres from Sept 01
Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammed Nasim asked the authorities concerned on Monday to close all medical coaching centres from September 01 ahead of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) admission test for 2018-2019 sessions, reports BSS.Nasim gave the directives to the...
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Court rejects actress Nawshaba's bail plea
Rejecting the bail petition of actress Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed, a Dhaka court on Monday ordered the authorities concerned to admit her to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) for treatment, reports UNB.Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Asaduzzaman Nur passed the order after Nawshaba's lawyer Shamol Kanti Dhar filed the petition seeking bail...
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WEATHER-14-08-2018
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Dhaka, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country in next 24 hours until 06:00 pm today (Tuesday), reports...
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A worker painting an worn-out bus
A worker painting an worn-out bus to give it a facelift at a workshop in the city on Monday ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, when millions of people will travel to their village homes — FE Photo
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