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Students of Dhaka University formed a human chain on the campus on Saturday

Students of Dhaka University formed a human chain on the campus on Saturday in protest against the heinous terrorist attack in New Zealand's Christchurch mosques that killed 49 people on Friday — FE Photo

‘All educational institutions to get net connections’

NETRAKONA, Mar 16 (UNB): Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Mustafa Jabbar said on Saturday the government is working to bring all the educational institutions of the country under the internet coverage."The country has already rolled into the digital era and the process of digitising the education system is underway,"...

Missing envoy returns home after 467 days

Former Bangladesh Ambassador to Vietnam Maroof Zaman, who went missing on December 4, 2017, returned home on Friday night, said one of his daughters, reports UNB."After 15 and a half months, or 467 days... my father is back," Shabnam Zaman wrote in her Facebook wall.She and her sister Samiha Zaman...

No room for militancy in country: RAB chief

Director General of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Benazir Ahmed said Saturday there is no room for militancy in our country as the people of different faiths live in religious harmony, reports BSS."There is no room for militancy here…an excellent relation exists among people of different faiths," he said while speaking...

Crash programmes for mosquito eradication Says Mayor Atiqul

Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Atiqul Islam said on Friday crash programmes will be taken for mosquito eradication and cleanliness purpose in the city, reports BSS."We will launch crash programmes for mosquito eradication from the city and clean up the drainage system ahead of ensuing monsoon … Concerned...

Work together to resist terrorism, militancy, fundamentalism: Dipu

CHANDPUR, Mar 16 (UNB): Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni, MP, on Saturday condemned the terrorist attacks at mosques in Christchurch of New Zealand.The education minister called upon all to work together to resist fundamentalism, terrorism, militancy and extremism from the country as well as the world."In fact, no country in...

Road crashes kill two in two dists

A motorcyclist and a minor girl were killed in separate road accidents in Shariatpur and Chattogram districts on Saturday, reports UNB.In Shariatpur, a four-year-old girl was killed as a tractor crushed her in Baroipara area of Naria Upazila in the district on Saturday.The deceased was identified as Mithila, 04, daughter...

Ex-DU VC for more research books on Bangabandhu

Former Vice-chancellor of Dhaka University Prof Dr Arefin Siddique Saturday said Bangabandhu and Bangladesh are inseparable and research based books on Bangabandhu can help the young generation to know about the life and works of the great leader, reports BSS."The young generation must be informed about the life and works...

81 held during anti-drug drive in city

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 81 drug sellers and users from the city's various areas conducting special drives against illegal drugs in last 24 hours ended at 06:00 am on Saturday, reports UNB.Detective Branch (DB) under the DMP in association with local police stations conducted separate drives and seized 1,659...

Children participating in an art competition on the National Press Club premises

Children participating in an art competition on the National Press Club premises in the city on Saturday, marking the birthday of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the National Children's Day-2019 — FE Photo

BGB seize 1,120 bottles of Phensidyl

CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Mar 16 (UNB): Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized some 1,120 bottles of Phensidyl syrup from Chhiattardighi area in Shibganj Upazila early Saturday.Tipped off that a gang of smugglers was entering Bangladesh through Kironganj border along with contraband drugs, a team of the border force conducted a drive...

California professor for preserving turtles, tortoises in B'desh

Dr Craig B Stanford, a professor of Biological Science and Anthropology at the University of Southern California, on Saturday laid emphasis on educating people in Bangladesh about turtles and tortoises to avoid their extinction, reports UNB.He also encouraged young people to become environmentally more aware and interested saying their role...

Police recover woman's body in Pabna

PABNA, Mar 16 (UNB): Police recovered the half-decomposed body of a woman from a multi-storey building in Sonapotti area of Sadar upazila on Saturday.The deceased was identified as Bithi Aktar, a divorcee and daughter of Abu Sayeed of Monoharpur village in Sadar Upazila.

WEATHER-17-3-2019

Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, having chances of rain/thunder showers at one or two places over Rajshahi and Khulna divisions in the next 24 hours until 06:00 pm today (Sunday), reports UNB.Day temperature may remain nearly unchanged and night temperature may fall...

Members of the Bangladesh Glaucoma Society brought out a procession

Members of the Bangladesh Glaucoma Society brought out a procession in the city on Saturday, marking the World Glaucoma Day Story on page 8 — FE Photo