Many colleges not going by Covid-19 health rules
Many colleges are not complying with Covid-19-related cautionary health directives during their admission process for Class XI (academic session 2020-21), which began on Sunday and will continue until Thursday (September 17).According to the admission policy amid the pandemic outbreak, the students are not required to produce their testimonials and transfer...
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The trench dug up for installing sewer line
The trench dug up for installing sewer line on the busy Topkhana Road in the city has been left uncovered for a long time, inconveniencing movement of both vehicles and pedestrians. The picture was snapped on Tuesday — Focus Bangla
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Bangladesh elected executive member of three UN bodies
Bangladesh has been elected member of the Executive Board of the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS securing the highest votes -- 53 out of the 54 with 1 abstention - for the term 2021-2023, beginning from January 01, 2021, reports UNB.The election was held on Monday at the United Nations Headquarters where 54 members...
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BGB-BSF border confce Sept 16-19
The conference between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF), which was postponed two days ago, will now take place from September 16-19, reports UNB.The formal meeting will start at 10:45am on September 17 at the conference room in BGB headquarters. BGB Director General (DG) Major General...
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Mercury rises slightly in city
The mercury increased to some extent on Tuesday in the city despite a drizzle in some places.The humidity ranged from 76 per cent in the morning to 65 per cent in the evening while sky remained partly cloudy on the day.The maximum temperature in the city was found at 34.0...
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Theft suspect stabs woman dead in city
A theft suspect has stabbed a woman to death in her Dhaka apartment, police said, reports bdnews24.com.The victim, 30-year-old Jannatul Ferdous, had been living on the third floor of the seven-storey building in Sabujbag's Nandipara with her husband and their eight-month-old child. Police have arrested 28-year-old 'Monir', a construction worker,...
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Sangbadpatra Bohumukhi Samity gets new committee
Abul Kalam and A B M Belal Hossain Khan were elected as president and vice-president respectively of Sangbadpatra Shebi Bohumukhi Somobay Somity Limited.The election was held at the office of the samity on Monday, said a press release.Dhaka Newspaper Hawkers' Multipurpose Cooperative Society congratulates the new committee.
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