COX'S BAZAR, Jan 16 (UNB): The health and safety of more than 520,000 Rohingya children living in overcrowded camps and informal settlements in the district face possible greater risk in the upcoming cyclone and monsoon seasons, UNICEF warned on Tuesday. "As we get closer to the cyclone and monsoon seasons,...
Read moreEducation Minister Nurul Islam Nahid warned on Tuesday of taking legal actions against the private universities failing to fulfil their conditions in running academic activities, reports BSS."There is no way other than taking legal actions against those private universities which have failed to fulfil their conditions to ensure a congenial...
Read moreA Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Centre for Advanced Research in Sciences (CARS) of Dhaka University (DU) and the Department of Laboratory Medicine of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) was signed at the Vice-Chancellor (VC)'s lounge on the Campus, reports BSS. Treasurer of DU Professor Dr Md Kamal...
Read moreSinger Shammi Akhtar died on Tuesday at the age of 62 after battling cancer for five years, said her family, reports bdnews24.com.The playback singer breathed her last around 4:00pm on her way to a Dhaka hospital."We were taking her to the hospital as her condition deteriorated, but she passed away...
Read moreThe three-day National Vegetable Fair 2018 ended Tuesday, attracting good response from the consumers.On the last day, the event on the premises of Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB) in the city was found packed up by the presence of vegetable lovers. The sales of vegetables by several companies, especially that of...
Read moreBangladesh has reitered its position that Rohingya repatriation will be "voluntary, dignified and safe", dispelling the concern of the aid agencies and some rights groups, reports bdnews24.com."Bangladesh will not risk its reputation by forcing Rohingyas back to Myanmar," State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shariar Alam said, adding "the return...
Read moreStudents of Dhaka's BRAC University have expressed frustration over the institution's decision to raise semester fees by Tk 7,000, reports bdnews24.com.The hike will come into effect from 2020 when the private university will move to its permanent campus in Merul Badda, according to a notice published on the university's website...
Read moreParis-based Association for Accountability and Internet Democracy (AAID) has welcomed UNB and Dhaka Courier Editor-in-Chief Enayetullah Khan as its new board member.AAID founder President Dan Shefet and other board members welcomed Khan at its board meeting held at the Peace Palace in The Hague, reports UNB.Among other prominent personalities, Danish...
Read moreWeather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in next 24 hours till 6:00pm today (Wednesday).Moderate to thick fog may occur over the country during mid-night to morning and it may continue over the northern part of the country till noon.Mild cold wave is sweeping over...
Read morePrime Minister Sheikh Hasina presides over the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) meeting at NEC Conference Centre in the capital on Tuesday. — PID photo
Read moreIron barricades occupy a portion of busy road in front of the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in the city, causing sufferings to the pedestrians. The photo was shot on Tuesday. — FE Photo
Read moreThe orientation programme for the newly-enrolled students of Pharmacy Department of Primeasia University was held on the campus in the city recently. Vice Chancellor of the university Prof Dr Abdul Hannan Chowdhury attended the programme as the chief guest. Head of Pharmacy department Prof Dr Abdul Ghani presided over the...
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