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Rohingya, other global issues to dominate UNGA

The Rohingya issue, among other pressing global concerns, will come up prominently in the upcoming 73rd UN General Assembly for the second consecutive year as a number of countries, including Bangladesh, will raise it seeking a sustainable solution to the crisis, officials said, reports UNB.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, during last...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in conversation with a robot

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in conversation with a robot, TVET, manufactured by country's diploma engineers at the inaugural session of the three-day 22nd National Council of the Institution of Diploma Engineers Bangladesh (IDEB) at Ganobhaban on Saturday Story on page 8 — PID

Int'l Ozone Day today

The International Ozone Day will be observed across the country today (Sunday) as elsewhere in the world for creating awareness about depletion of the ozone layer and its adverse effects on this planet's environment, reports UNB.Since 1995, the day has been observed every year on September 16 as per the...

Police file case over recovery of three bullet-hit bodies

NARAYANGANJ, Sept 15 (UNB): A murder case has been filed in connection with Friday's recovery of bullet-hit bodies of three friends from 300 Feet area of Purbachal.Sub-inspector Shafi Uddin of Rupganj Police Station filed the case against unidentified people on Saturday morning, said officer-in-charge Maniruzzaman.Three friends Shimul Azad, 32, son...

Microbus plunges into city's Hatirjheel Lake, none hurt

A microbus plunged into the city's Hatirjheel Lake after breaking railing of a bridge on Saturday.No one was injured in the incident, that took place around 10.00am, Hatirjheel police station officer -in- charge (OC) Abu Mohammad Fazlul Karim said.He also said the vehicle plunged into the lake, after the driver...

Families plead for whereabouts of five missing youths

Family members of five missing youths have demanded to know the whereabouts of their children, who have remained traceless since September 12 after picked up by plainclothes men from Airport and Jatrabari areas, reports UNB."If they break any law of the land, produce them before the court to bring them...

PM opens Titas, second Teesta bridges today

Bangladesh's first-ever Y-shaped bridge, 'Sheikh Hasina Titas Bridge', built over the Titas river joining Cumilla and Brahmanbaria districts, will be inaugurated today (Sunday), report agencies.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to inaugurate the bridge through video conference from Gono Bhaban around 11:30 am.The 771-metre long and 8.10-metre width bridge was...

Application form for KU admission available online

KHULNA, Sept 15 (UNB):The application for admission to first-year Honours courses under the 2018-19 academic session of Khulna University (KU) is now available online.The online application process will continue till October 15 next, said a press release on Saturday.It said the admission test will be held on November 17.The admission-related...

Professor M Omar Rahman, Vice Chancellor of Independent University,

Professor M Omar Rahman, Vice Chancellor of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) addressing an orientation programme arranged for the newly -admitted undergraduate students of Autumn 2018 Semester held on the IUB campus in the city on Saturday

Driver of a BRTC double decker driving haphazardly on Saturday

Driver of a BRTC double decker driving haphazardly on Saturday to overtake other vehicles in the city's Shabagh area, a common scene in the city — FE photo

Online registration for IU entry test begins

The online application process for admission into the first year honours courses under 2018-19 session of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia began on Saturday, reports UNB.The process will continue until October 10, said IU acting Registrar SM Abdul Latif.The admission seekers will be able to register themselves paying the application...