BAGERHAT, Nov 14 (UNB): Eleven years after the devastating Cyclone Sidr, the survivors of Sharankhola upazila, the worst affected area of the district, are still recalling the nightmare of the cyclone that claimed hundreds lives as well as destroyed cattle, crops and dwelling houses.Those who lost their loved ones are...
Read moreDhaka International Folk Fest- 2018 begins in the city today (Thursday), reports UNB.Sun Communications in association with Sun Foundation is organising the festival in the country for the fourth year.Anjan Chowdhury, Chairman of Sun Communications Limited, and Sun Foundation said that their mission is to conserve and patronise the folk...
Read moreThe number of students from Bangladesh in the United States (US) has increased by 4.9 per cent in the last school year, beating the international average increase of 1.5 per cent, reports BSS.According to the 2018 'Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange', Bangladesh now ranks the 24th in the...
Read moreA suspected drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with detectives in Mymensingh Sadar Upazila and another was injured in a gunfight with police in Sadar Upazila of Lalmonirhat district early Wednesday, reports UNB.In Mymensingh, the suspected drug trader Sumon Mia, 27, son of Suruj Driver of Kalibari in...
Read moreCUMILLA, Nov 14 (UNB): A court here on Wednesday sentenced five people to death in a case over slaughtering three people, including a minor boy, in Laksam Upazila of the district in 2007.The condemned convicts - Abdur Rahman, 25, son of Abdul Kader of Shriang area in Laksam, Md Shahidullah...
Read moreTANGAIL, Nov 14 (UNB): An elderly couple was killed following head-on collision between a goods-laden truck and an engine-run van at Toildhara Bhatabari intersection in Safipur Upazila on Wednesday.The deceased were identified as Motiur Rahman, 85, a retired school teacher and his wife Achia Khatun, 75, residents of Indarjani area.Amir...
Read moreWeather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours until 06:00 pm today (Thursday), reports UNB.Having chances of light to moderate fog is likely to occur at places over the river basins of the country and adjoining area during late night...
Read moreDerailment of three bogies of a goods-laden train at Tejgaon Railway Station in the city disrupted Dhaka's rail communication with other parts of the country for nearly five and a half hours on Wednesday — Collected
Read moreSouthern University, Bangladesh founder Professor Sarwar Jahan at a stakeholders' conference on the university campus in the city recently
Read moreNicole Brigg, pro-vice-chancellor (international), Macquarie University, Australia, and Professor M Omar Rahman, vice chancellor, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) signing a Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of their respective universities on IUB campus in the city recently to provide a framework of cooperation and facilitate collaboration
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