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Highest priority attached to edn sector, says PM

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday appreciated the results of this year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations but noted that they will be better if the students pay proper attention, reports UNB."The results are sufficiently acceptable and good," she said after receiving the HSC and equivalent results...

DU students agitate for cancelling affiliation of seven colleges

A group of students of Dhaka University (DU) staged a demonstration by blocking Shahbag intersection in the city on Wednesday to press for their four-point demand, including cancellation of seven colleges' affiliation with the university.Around 500 students brought out a procession under the banner of general students from the Raju...

Outgoing French envoy meets President

Outgoing French Ambassador to Bangladesh Marie-Annick Bourdin on Wednesday met President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban in the city on Wednesday, reports UNB.During the meeting, the President said bilateral relations between Bangladesh and France are very excellent and the ties are expanding gradually, President's Press Secretary Joynal Abedin said while briefing...

BIWTA razes 61 structures along Buriganga banks

The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) demolished on Wednesday a total of 61 illegally built structures on the banks of the River Buriganga.The structures pulled down during the drive in Hasnabad, Doleswhar Ghat, Ghat and Pagla area of Narayanganj include one two-storey building, six one-storey buildings, 23 semi-paucca buildings...

Ctg board sees slight fall in pass percentage

CHATTOGRAM, July 17: The results of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations held this year under the Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board, Chattogram was published on Wednesday showing a slight fall in the pass percentage.According to the results, 62.19 per cent examinees came out success this year against 62.73...

Anti-mosquito drive from July 25: LGRD minister

Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) Minister Md Tajul Islam on Wednesday said the Deputy Commissioners have been asked to take effective measures to prevent the spread of dengue, reports UNB."An anti-mosquito drive will be conducted from July 25 to July 31," he told reporters after attending the second session...

HSC examinee 'commits suicide'

DINAJPUR, July 17 (UNB): An examinee allegedly committed suicide jumping in front of a running train on Wednesday noon for failing in this year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations.The deceased was identified as Nakul Kumar, 18, son of Akil Chandra Sarkar of Ananda Bazar in Parbatipur Upazila. Nakul appeared in...

WEATHER 18-7-2019

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at a few places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Sylhet, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Rajshahi and Chattogram divisions in the next 24 hours until 06:00 pm today (Thursday), reports UNB.Mild heat wave is sweeping over the regions of Faridpur, Rajshahi, Mongla,...