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Immediate Rohingya repatriation 'unlikely'

The repatriation of Rohingyas living in Bangladesh may take further time as the verification of the first-batch list of Rohingyas, handed over by Bangladesh, 'depends on Myanmar' as there is no specific timeframe to complete it, reports UNB.Besides, a favourable and safe environment in Rakhine State, which is necessary for...

'Dust pollution in city reaches alarming level'

FE Report Green activists on Saturday called for taking necessary steps to help curb dust pollution for the sake of public health.They also demanded proper enforcement of the existing laws and greater coordination among city's utility service providers to tackle such pollution.The activists came up with the demand at a...

DU students demand revision of quota system in govt jobs

Hundreds of present and former students of Dhaka University (DU) staged demonstrations at the foot of Raju memorial sculpture at the DU on Saturday morning demanding revision of quota system in government jobs, reports UNB.The students, under the banner of General Student's Rights Protection Council (Sadharon Chhatra Odhikar Sangrokkon Parishad)...

Police arrest two SSC students over gun attack on cops in Chittagong

Police have arrested two SSC examinees over a gun attack on a police checkpoint in Chittagong.The two were detained during an operation in the city's Muradpur area on Friday, Chittagong Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner (North) Abdul Waris said, reports bdnews24.com.One of the detainees is a student at Kazem Ali High...

Woman dies in city road crash

FE Report A woman was killed in a road accident at Badda in the capital on Saturday. The deceased, identified as Rizia Begum (55), was crushed by a speeding covered van when she was crossing the road to a nearby bus stoppage to go back her village home at Gangni...

DU film festival ends

FE ReportThe six-day Dhaka University film festival that began at TSC Auditorium on Monday, ended on Saturday."I did not watch such kinds of films in the past", said Camelia, student of Psychology of Dhaka University (DU). "The fest will increase the interest of the viewers to old Bangla films. The...

Mayor to seek dos and don'ts from ministry, CDA

Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Feb 17: The Chittagong City Corporation will seek advice to avoid possible overlapping problems due to canal digging, renovation and wastes removal from the city canals under the water-logging control schemes undertaken by the CCC and Chittagong Development Authority.City mayor AJM Nasir Uddin said he will write letters...

Indian High Commissioner in Bangladesh Harsh Vardhan Shringla handing over books

Indian High Commissioner in Bangladesh Harsh Vardhan Shringla handing over books as prize to a student of St Gregory's High School and College at the annual prize-giving ceremony-2018 on its premises in the city Saturday. Principal of the school Brother Prodip Placid Gomes CSC, teachers and other ex-Gregorians were present,...

Patients suffer for want of docs, staff in Khulna hospitals

KHULNA, Feb 17 (UNB): People in the district are being deprived of proper health services due to shortage of doctors, nurses and other necessary facilities in the government hospitals.The pregnant women have to come to district headquarters for treatment as there is no gynaecologist and anesthesia doctor in the upazila...

Speaker for women's equal participation in nation- building

RANGPUR, Feb 17 (UNB): Mentioning about the significant role educated mothers play in nation- building, Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury called upon all on Saturday to ensure equal participation of women in developing a poverty and discrimination free country.The speaker came up with the urge while...

Customs arrest man with foreign currencies at HSIA

Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) officials arrested a man along with large amount of foreign currencies worth Tk 15,86,200 in the city's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) early Saturday, reports UNB.Kamrul Islam, a resident of Sadar Upazila in Munshiganj, was arrested before boarding a flight of Malaysian Airlines. Tipped...

WEATHER-18-02-2018

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in next 24 hours until 6:00 pm today (Sunday), reports UNB.Light fog may occur at places over the river basins of the country during late night to morning, the Met Office said.Night and day temperature may rise slightly...

Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury, information adviser to the prime minister and editor of the Daily Observer,

Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury, information adviser to the prime minister and editor of the Daily Observer, speaking at a discussion on "Bhasa Andoloney Shariatpur" organised by Dhakastho Shariatpur Sangbadik Samity at the National Press Club in the city on Thursday. Dhaka University professor Dr Abdur Razzak, columnist MA Aziz Mia, and...

BSEC bins TIB statement

FE ReportThe securities regulator has protested the statement of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) stating that its 'baseless' remark regarding the regulatory influence on the selection process of DSE' strategic partner is 'objectionable' .In a statement, the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) requested the TIB to make the evidence of...