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Ban Ki-moon terms BD role model in climate change adaptation

Former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said Bangladesh is a role model in showing the world that even a developing country could roll out so many trendsetting climate initiatives with courage and farsightedness, reports UNB.The UN Secretary-General came up with the remarks while presiding over the launching of Global...

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A girl is adorned with flowers to celebrate Kumari Puja

A girl is adorned with flowers to celebrate Kumari Puja, the most auspicious occasion of the five-day Durga Puja. The photograph was taken at Ramkrishna Mission in the city on Wednesday — FE photo

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Breastfeeding up to two years a must for babies' cognitive dev

Breastfeeding must continue up to two years for babies to ensure both their physical and cognitive development, said health experts, reports BSS.Alongside continuation of breastfeeding, complimentary feeding should be introduced to children after completion of six months of age, they added.Chairperson of Bangladesh Breastfeeding Foundation Dr SK Roy said, "We...

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ACC to grill Transcom chairman today

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) will quiz Transcom Group Chairman and chief executive officer Latifur Rahman today (Thursday) for allegedly earning illegal wealth, reports UNB.The ACC sent a letter signed by its deputy director Nasir Uddin to the Transcom chairman on Thursday (October 11) asking him to appear before it on Thursday...

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Bank official dies in road accident

CHATTOGRAM, Oct 17: A bank manager was killed and two others injured in a road accident in the port city on Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Nurul Azim, assistant vice president (AVP) and manager of Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd's Khatungonj branch. Others injured in the accident were Shahidul Islam, also...

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Police recover body of missing man in Chuadanga

CHUADANGA, Oct 17 (UNB): Police recovered on Wednesday the body of a man who went missing a month ago from Habibpur village of Jibannagar upazila in Chuadanga district.The deceased was identified as Ziarul Islam Ziar (38), son of Aizel Mandal of Paschimpara area in Habibpur village.Deceased's wife Sukjan Khatun said...

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WEATHER-18-10-2018

Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in next 24 hours until 6:00 pm today (Thursday).Day and night may remain nearly unchanged over the country, Met Office said.The country's highest temperature of 33.5 degrees Celsius was recorded on Wednesday in Khulna and the lowest...

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Sayed Hamza Alamgir, director of AOL, and Dr Edward Roy Krishnan, president of European International University

Sayed Hamza Alamgir, director of Academy of Learning Limited (AOL), and Dr Edward Roy Krishnan, president of European International University, Paris, signed a memorandum of understanding on behalf of their respective organisations at AOL's Bangla Motor office in the city recently

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