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PM takes part in Akheri Munajat from Ganobhaban

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday took part in the Akheri Munajat of the first phase of 53rd Biswa Ijtema, the world's largest Muslim congregation after Hajj, from her official residence Ganobhaban, reports UNB.Awami League Presidium Member Advocate Sahara Khatun, Joint General Secretary Dr Dipu Moni and Agriculture Affairs Secretary...

Vaccination of 475,000 children goes on at Rohingya camps

In the wake of the current diphtheria outbreak, WHO, Unicef and health sector partners are working with the government to vaccinate over 475,000 children at Rohingya refugee camps, temporary settlements and surrounding areas in Cox's Bazar, reports UNB.As many as 31 deaths and 3,954 suspected cases of diphtheria were reported...

Inconclusive meetings force madrasa teachers to continue hunger strike

Several hundred Ebtedayee madrasa teachers on a hunger strike movement that rolled into straight sixth day on Sunday vowed to continue strike as two meetings with the government ended inconclusive, reports UNB.They have been on a sit-in for nine days and then went on a hunger strike for the last...

British Council Country Director meets DU VC

British Council Country Director, Bangladesh Barbara Wickham called on Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman at the latter's office on the campus in the city on Sunday, reports BSS. She was accompanied by some other high officials of British Council, a DU press release said.During the meeting, they...

Poor people suffer as shivering cold continues

The biting cold, coupled with dense fog, hit the normal life hard across the country on Sunday. The number of patients with cold-related diseases and diarrhoea is growing forcing them to crowd hospitals and clinics at different parts of the country, especially the northern districts, reports UNB.Besides, the poor, particularly...

Ctg police nab two with 85,000 Yaba tablets

CHITTAGONG, Jan 14 (BSS): Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested two people and seized 85,000 pieces of contraband Yaba tablets from City Gate area under Akbar Shah thana in the port city early Sunday. Additional Deputy Commissioner of DB Humayon Kabir said based on a secret information, a team of...

Journo Eqbal Rezvi's death anniv today

Today (Monday) is the seventh death anniversary of renowned journalist Sayed Eqbal Rezvi, former associate editor of The Good Morning. He was a permanent member of the National Press Club and a senior member of Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) and Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ), according to a...

IU to re-admit 'F' unit's 100 deprived students

Complying with the order of the Supreme Court (SC), the Islamic University (IU) authorities have taken a decision to readmit 100 students whose admission were cancelled following its 'F' unit's question paper leakage, reports UNB.IU acting registrar SM Abdul Latif said on Saturday the students were asked to collect their...

WEATHER- 15-01-2018

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in next 24 hours till 6:00pm today (Monday).Moderate to thick fog may occur over the country during mid-night to morning and it may continue at places during day time.Mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over Rangpur and...