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Guterres opens new 'UN House in BD'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday officially opened a new "UN House in Bangladesh" in the city, reports UNB.Industries, Housing and Public Works Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan; Environment, Forests and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan, and UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Gwyn Lewis, among others, were present.The UN chief...

DMP chief sounds alarm

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali has voiced alarm over the harassment of women in different places."Media reports capture just a fraction of the reality-social and familial pressures silence most victims," he said.The DMP commissioner made the statement while launching an app at The Daily Star Centre...

Two trains collide at Rajshahi station

RAJSHAHI, Mar 15 (UNB): A collision occurred between two trains at Rajshahi Station due to a signal point error.The incident happened at around 1:45 pm on Saturday near the station's wash pit, involving the Padma Express and the Banglabandha Express, said Rajshahi Railway Station Master Abul Kalam Azad.Currently, train services...

New report to expose int'l crimes in Rohingya camps: Fortify Rights

A new investigation by Fortify Rights will reveal shocking new details about violence against Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh that rise to the level of international crimes, said the international rights body on Saturday ahead of its release, reports UNB.The 78-page report is based on years of research and more than...

Metro rail yet to benefit from CO2 emission cuts

Although the metro rail operation in Dhaka reduces carbon emission significantly, the dedicated rail company is yet to harness full benefits through a lack of initiative at its planning stage.The Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) has been implementing four out of six mass rapid transit (MRT) lines under...

Police arrest three busting note forgery racket in city

Police have arrested three persons for their alleged involvement in circulating fake currency notes worth Tk2.0 million in the capital.Some currency forging equipment were also recovered from their possession. The arrestees were identified as Suman (38), Sultana (28) and Hanif Gazi (48). Deputy Police Commissioner (Media and public relations) of...

DU remains closed today to pay tributes to ex-VC Arefin Siddique

Dhaka University (DU) has declared a one-day holiday today (Sunday) to mourn the death of its former Vice-Chancellor (VC) Professor AAMS Arefin Siddique, reports UNB.In line with university traditions, the decision was made to pay respect to the late professor, according to a notification issued by the university's Public Relations...

Gas supply to remain off in parts of city today

Gas supply will remain suspended for 6 hours in different areas in the northern part of the capital on Sunday, reports UNB.Gas supply will remain off for all kinds of consumers from 08:00 am to 02:00 pm (six hours) in the adjacent areas from Kamarpara Bridge to Balaka Bhaban on...

Businesses blocking footpaths to lose trade licences

Traders have been running business setting up makeshift shops on the busy important road at the capital's Gulistan for long time, shrinking space for both vehicular and pedestrian movement. — FE Photo Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) administrator Mohammad Azaz said on Saturday that trade licences will be revoked if...

Rain likely today ..,,,''

Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Sylhet division in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday), according to the Met Office. Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country. Day temperature may...