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Hasina receives Dr Kalam Smriti International Excellence Awards

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina received on Monday the Dr Kalam Smriti International Excellence Awards-2019, constituted to disseminate the ideals and teachings of noted scientist and former Indian President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, reports UNB.Chief Adviser of the Dr Kalam Smriti International Advisory Council Ambassador T.P. Sreenivasan handed over the international...

Editors' Council forms new body for two yrs

The Sampadak Parishad (Editors' Council) has formed its new executive committee. The new committee, formed in a meeting held on Sunday at The Daily Star Centre in the capital, includes five office-bearers and four executive committee members. The office-bearers are Mahfuz Anam (editor and publisher of The Daily Star) --...

ACC chief for jt action plan to check money laundering

Mentioning trade-based money laundering as one of the key reasons for capital flight from the country, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Iqbal Mahmood emphasised effective coordination among the revenue authority and central bank.He said, "The commission has sent a letter to the National Board of Revenue (NBR) expressing its interest...

HC stays joining of Viqarunnisa's new principal

The High Court (HC) on Monday stayed the joining of newly appointed principal of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College Professor Fouzia Rezwan.The court asked Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Amit Das Gupta to ensure that Fouzia could not join the post of the principal until 11:00 am today (Tuesday).The High Court...

BD, Sweden to work for broader ties

Bangladesh and Sweden agreed to work together to upgrade their cooperation to a 'broader relationship' in the coming days. Ways and means to that effect was extensively discussed as the foreign offices of the two countries met for the first round of political consultations at state house Padma in Dhaka...

DNCC finds Aedes mosquito larvae in 26 more places

The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on Monday spotted Aedes mosquito larvae in 26 more houses and establishments as it continued its combing operation for the second consecutive day. On Sunday, the DNCC started its 'Special Cleanliness and Combing Operation' during the second phase in the city. Earlier, on August...

WEATHER 17-9-2019

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at most places over Rangpur and Sylhet divisions, reports UNB.It may also occur at a few places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls over the country in the next 24 hours...