619 new dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours
As many as 619 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours until Sunday morning, report agencies.Among them, 163 were hospitalised in Dhaka, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.About 2,546 patients are currently being treated at hospitals across the country - 1,033...
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Govt to take series of actions to address human trafficking
There will be a series of actions against human trafficking in Bangladesh, as the country's government has decided to ratify the Palermo Protocol, a top official said on Sunday."The government of Bangladesh has decided to ratify. The instrument of ratification has been sent to Palermo Declaration," Foreign Secretary Shahidul Haque...
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Dev assistance meeting for spl areas held in Ctg
CHATTOGRAM, Sept 15: Divisional Commissioner of Chattogram Abdul Manan said on Sunday the government is eager to develop the special areas, including Tripura Polli at Sitakunda, to improve the living standard of tribal people.He said by doing so, the government is implementing the various projects in education, health and communication...
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Ready to work as OC if people do not get desired service
Newly-appointed Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Mohammad Shafiqul Islam said on Sunday if people do not get desired services from any thana he is ready to work there as its officer-in-charge (OC), report agencies. "If people don't get services, face harassment at thanas under DMP then I'll be there...
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Fouzia Viqarunnisa's new principal
The government has appointed Fouzia, an official of the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) and principal of Sabujbagh Government College in Dhaka, as the principal of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College, reports UNB.The Education Ministry issued a notification in this regard on Sunday.In 2018, acting principal Nazneen Ferdous...
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Sub-registrar suspended on graft charge
Subrata Kumar Das, sub-registrar of Shahjadpur sub-registry office in Sirajganj, has been suspended on charge of misconduct and corruption, reports UNB.Law and Justice Division under the Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Ministry issued a notification in this regard on Sunday.
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Court rejects DIG Partha's bail plea
A Dhaka court scrapped on Sunday bail plea filed by Deputy Inspector General (prisons) Partha Gopal Bonik in a graft case, reports BSS.Partha's lawyer Kamrul Islam pleaded for his bail. Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) lawyer Mosharraf Hossain Kazal, however, opposed the plea.After hearing both the sides, Dhaka Metropolitan Session Judge KM...
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'The Future of Bangladesh Economy'
Participants at the first round of presentation maestros, an intra-university presentation competition on 'The Future of Bangladesh Economy', organised by ULAB School of Business of University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh, on its main campus in the city recently
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