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54pc rural households lack internet access in BD: Survey

Despite the government's pro-digital approach, 54 per cent rural households in Bangladesh do not have access to internet, a new study shows, as experts fear the 'digital divide' could hinder e-governance progress, reports UNB.According to the research findings unveiled on Sunday, 59 per cent of them do not have access...

DSCC starts registration of non-mechanised vehicles

The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) kicked off a registration programme of non-mechanised vehicles on Sunday, reports UNB.Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh on Sunday said only the registered non-mechanised vehicles will be allowed to operate in the city.All modified non-mechanised vehicles such as rickshaws and peddled vans will be...

Remote areas to get improved livestock breeds: Minister

Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim has said the government is working to spread the improved species of livestock to remote areas of the country in a scientific way, reports UNB."In the near future, we can take the benefits of research to the remote areas of Bangladesh. It'll enable...

Mercury falls slightly in city

Mercury declined to some extent in the city on Sunday amid rain and wind.But a 9.0 mm rainfall brought sufferings for city-dwellers by creating water logging in some places that caused traffic congestions in many key points of the city. A 75 to 95 per cent humidity remained on the...

Actor Sadek Bachchu in critical condition

The health condition of National Award-winning actor Sadek Bachchu, who recently has been tested positive for Covid-19, deteriorated on Sunday, reports UNB.He was put on life support on Saturday afternoon at the city's Universal Medical College Hospital, according to his family sources.Bachchu was admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital with...

Five gang members held in city

Detective Branch (DB) members arrested five members of a gang, who helped in getting bank loans by making fake National Identity Cards (NIDs), from the city's Mirpur area, reports UNB.The arrestees are Md Sumon Parvez (40), Md Majid (42), Siddharth Shankar Sutradhar (32), Md Anwarul Islam (26) and Md Abdullah...

Class XI admission process begins

The admission process for Class XI (session 2020 - 2021) began on Sunday which will continue until September 17, reports UNB.Dhaka Education Board Chairman Md Ziaul Haque confirmed the matter.According to the Inter-Education Coordinating Board, applications were taken from 1.4 million students who had passed the SSC and its equivalent...

ACC quizzes DGHS employee

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday quizzed Abzal Hossain, an office assistant of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) in remand in two cases over illegal acquisition of assets, reports UNB.Deputy Director Taufiqul Islam interrogated Abzal from 10:00 am to 01:00 pm.Earlier on September 2, Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge...

BAEC chief geologist Dr Ibrahim dies

Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) chief geologist Dr Mohammad Ibrahim Khalil died early Sunday at the age of 48. Dr Ibrahim Khalil breathed his last at Asgor Ali Hospital in Gandaria of old Dhaka, says a press release. He left behind his wife, two daughters, one son and a host...

NSU in collaboration with SIPG

North South University (NSU) in collaboration with the South Asian Institution of Policy and Governance (SIPG) of NSU organised a virtual launching programme of the book titled Gender Mainstreaming in Politics, dministration and Development in South Asia Saturday. Prof Atiqul Islam, vice chancellor of North South University, Prof Ishtiaq Jamil...

Young girl 'gang raped' in Jashore

JASHORE, Sept 13 (UNB): A young girl has reportedly been gang-raped by three people in Abhaynagar upazila of Jashore on Saturday.Police have taken three suspects into custody after the incident.The detainees were identified as Hasan Ali, 26, son of Liakat Ali Biswas of Manirampur upazila, Habib, 28, son of Chan...

Zahid Faruk visited rivers of Turag

State Minister for Water Resources Zahid Faruk visited rivers of Turag, Buriganga, Tungi Canal, Balu, Shitalakkha and Dholeswari and the circular waterway around Dhaka city by a speedboat on Friday