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Take urgent steps to mitigate climate change: Experts

Experts at a function on Wednesday said it is high time for Bangladesh to pay attention to climate change mitigation along with adaptation as the country is heading towards higher middle income country, reports UNB.They came up with the call at the 'Third National Communication of Bangladesh to the UNFCCC'...

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Dainik Azadi journalist comes under attack in Ctg

CHATTOGRAM, Apr. 17: A group of miscreants attacked a journalist at Dharmapur in Fatikchhari upazila of Chattogram last night inflicting severe injuries on him. The victim identified as Solaiman Akash, the Dainik Azadi correspondent for Fatikchhari, is now undergoing treatment at Chattogram Medical College Hospital. Sources said the attackers, who...

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RAB nab brother and sister with Yaba in Ctg

CHATTOGRAM, Apr. 17: Elite force Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Wednesday recovered 13,850 pieces of Yaba tablet and arrested two persons, including a female, for their alleged involvement in smuggling of the narcotic item. The arrestees were identified as Md Tanvir Hossain (28) and his sister Rowshan Ara Begum (32)-...

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Death anniv of Abdul Mannan

Abdul MannanToday (April 18) is the 1st death anniversary of Abdul Mannan, a retired deputy secretary. Quran Khwani and doa mahfil have been arranged at his Komorpur residence in Faridpur to mark the occasion.Abdul Mannan was also an executive secretary of the Bangladesh Scouts and he served the Greater Faridpur...

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Hasan for obeying law in airing programmes on foreign TV channels

Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud urged on Wednesday the country's cable operators to follow the conditions of the licence as well as the existing law of the country for broadcasting foreign and local television channels, reports BSS."The government would give a time-frame to stop broadcasting advertisement and other programmes in...

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Journo Zafar Wazed new PIB DG

Journalist Zafar Wazed has been appointed as the director general of the Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB), reports UNB.The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification in this regard on Wednesday.The government appointed Zafar Wazed for a two-year term on contract.Earlier on February 28, PIB DG Shah Alamgir passed away...

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Man gets life for raping minor girl in Kushtia

KUSHTIA, Apr 17 (UNB): A court sentenced on Wednesday a man to life term imprisonment for raping a minor girl.The convict is Jamal Uddin (42), son of late Abul Hashem of Magura district.Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal Judge Munshi Mohammad Moshiar Rahman delivered the verdict around 1:30 pm. The...

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Bangladesh Air Force holds defence exercise

The Bangladesh Air Force held an exercise on Wednesday to assess and evaluate its air defence efficiency and capability, identify the limitations and draw lessons for further improvement, reports UNB.'ADEX 2019' took place in Dhaka, Chattogram, Jashore, Cox's Bazar, Moulvibazar, Tangail and Bogura, says an Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR)...

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(From left) Poet Aslam Sani

(From left) Poet Aslam Sani, music director Sheikh Sadi Khan, BCS president Shahidul Munir, former member of parliament poet Kazi Rosi, Bangla Academy director general poet Habibullah Siraji, dramatist Dr Enamul Haque, litterateur Anwara Syed Haque, BCCCI director and Suvojon president Naim Hossain Bhuiyan, National University deputy registrar Jayanta Bhattacharya...

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Guests at a programme

Guests at a programme organised by Primeasia University at Banani Bidyaniketan School and College ground in the city on Sunday, marking Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla New Year

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WEATHER 18-4-2019

Rain/thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at a few places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with hails at isolated places in the next 24 hours until 6:00 pm today (Thursday).Day temperature may rise slightly and night temperature may remain fall...

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