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Atiur for separate entity to ensure efficient use of disability fund

FE Report Former Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Atiur Rahman has suggested formation of a separate powerful overseeing entity to help ensure efficient use of budgetary allocation for physically challenged people. "A strong organisational structure can properly manage the allocation to help physically challenged people improve their living standards," he said.Citing...

Nat’l Vitamin-A Plus campaign kicks off

The National Vitamin-A Plus campaign got underway across the country on Saturday, aiming to feed Vitamin A plus capsules to all children aged from six months to 59 months, reports UNB.Health Minister Mohammad Nasim inaugurated the campaign at the compound of Pabna General Hospital around 11:00 am.Around 2.5 million (25...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurating the first concrete pouring

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurating the first concrete pouring into the Second Unit of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Rooppur, Pabna on Saturday — Focus Bangla

Clash over land leaves two dead in Moulvibazar

MOULVIBAZAR, July 14 (UNB): Two people were killed and 40 others injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over a disputed land at Pammadpur in the district town on Saturday.The deceased were identified as Shafiqur (22), son of Mobabark Ali and Abdul Malik (55), son of Warish Mia...

BD, France can consolidate democracy thru fair polls

French Ambassador in Bangladesh Marie-Annick Bourdin on Saturday said Bangladesh and France can do more together in consolidating democracy through free and fair elections, as well as inclusive, and in defending the human rights of all women and men in the world, as well as in their respective countries, reports...

Customs seize fake medicine worth Tk 5.5m

Customs Intelligence at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport seized fake and contraband medicine worth around Tk 5.5 million (55 lakh) from two passengers in separate incidents on Friday night, reports UNB.Sources at the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate said they had information that Rakibul Hasan Sumon, a passenger of US Bangla...

Coast Guard seize 10,000 Yaba pills in Teknaf

FE Report Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) seized a total of 10,000 contraband Yaba pills and 200 cans of beer conducting a drive in Teknaf upazila of Cox's Bazar on Saturday. On a tip-off, a team of BCG (East zone) conducted a drive in Teknaf upazila of Cox's Bazar...

Blackmailers use Ctg DC's cell phone number

Our CorrespondentCHATTOGRAM, July 14: Allegations of extortion blackmailing the official cell phone number of Deputy Commissioner of Chattogram have been raised as unidentified sources staying abroad are claiming money from some ward councillors in the city.Chattogram DC Ilyas Hossain said he has already contacted the Grameenphone authority conveying the matter...

Professor Mushfiq Mobarak of Yale University, USA,

Professor Mushfiq Mobarak of Yale University, USA, speaking at a discussion on 'Scaling up Effective Policy Interventions' on the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) campus in the city recently

Maintain discipline in publishing news

FE ReportA two-day workshop on 'Fact Checking and Verification Techniques in News Reporting' began in the city on Saturday urging the participating journalists to practise more responsibilities and maintain professional discipline in publishing news.Speakers at the inaugural session said journalists should present more credible and authentic information while reporting and...

GP, BUP sign MoU

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Grameenphone (GP) and Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) was signed on the BUP campus in the city recently, says a statement. Michael Foley, Chief Executive Officer, GP was present as the chief guest while BUP Vice-Chancellor Major General Md Emdad-Ul-Bari, ndc, psc, te and...

WEATHER-15-07-2018

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, reports UNB.It may also occur at one or two places over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Rajshhai and Rangpur divisions with moderately heavy falls at places over the...