President seeks active media role to continue democracy
President Abdul Hamidon urged mass media to play more active role to continue country's democracy, constitutional trend and national development through objective journalism, reports UNB.He said freedom of press, access to the information and people's empowerment are interrelated with one another. Independent and free mass-media can integrate the democracy and...
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Fourth part of graphic novel on Bangabandhu comes out
The fourth part of a graphic novel series on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was launched at the Amar Ekushey Book Fair in the city, says a statement.The book focuses on the Father of the Nation's journey to and from Delhi to Calcutta. It also features an altercation between young Mujib...
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Govt panel says SSC questions leaked
The education ministry says it has found that the questions of the SSC and equivalent exams leaked, reports bdnews24.com.A ministry panel headed by Technical and Madrasa Education Secretary Md Alamgir studied the alleged leaks and recommends retaking those tests.Speaking to the media in his offices on Sunday, Alamgir said the...
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EU must reconsider its ties with Myanmar
The mass exodus of Rohingya people following human rights violations makes it necessary for the European Union (EU) to reassess its relationship with Myanmar, said European parliament members after visiting Myanmar, reports UNB."The EU must reconsider its relationship with Myanmar and develop new policies based on incentives and disincentives in...
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Diabetic patients 50pc of population: Muhith
Nearly half the population of the country are infected with diabetes, but there is nothing to be worried about if the patients follow physician's instructions properly, Finance Minister AMA Muhith said Sunday."The diabetes will put you in a routine that you will eat timely, go for exercise regularly, and take...
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27.7m adolescents to get physical, mental healthcare
Adolescents in the country are often victimised due to their limited access to credible information that push them into life threatening risks and also lead to death in many cases.Keeping this in view, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in association with Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands...
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Nazim Chowdhury, Matiur president, general secretary
Nazim Uddin Chowdhury and Md Matiur Rahman have been elected as president and general secretary respectively of Barisal Division Officers Association for 2018-2020 term.A 41-member executive committee has been formed for the association through an election held on February 16, said a press release.Nazim Uddin Chowdhury is the secretary of...
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Book fair continues to draw more visitors
Books on poetry, novel, and short stories continue to dominate the Amar Ekushey Book Fair with more people visiting the expanded fair venue each day, reports UNB.Besides, books on politics, essays, dictionaries, rhymes and riddles are also on sale and display at different stalls in the book fair.A total of...
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Matia for research on new species of bees to boost honey output
Agriculture Minister Begum Matia Chowdhury urged the authorities concerned to increase the production of honey to meet the demand by inventing new species of bees through research, reports BSS."Bring in new species of bees for increasing the production of honey to meet the demand...I urge you to do research for...
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Former AL MP Md Yusuf dies
CHITTAGONG, Feb 18 (UNB): Mohammad Yusuf, a former Awami League, MP, died at a hospital in the capital at the age of 69.He breathed his last at the Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka around 8:00 am on Sunday, said his younger brother Mohammad Sekandar. His namaz-e-janaza will be held here...
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Journo Juton Chy dies
Journalist Juton Chowdhury died at his residence in capital's Mohammadpur area early Sunday, reports UNB. He was 46.Juton Chowdhury, who had been suffering from cancer, breathed his last around 12:15 am.Juton, editor-in-chief of 'Weekly Binodon Chitra' and a permanent member of Jatiya Press Club (JPC), left behind wife, a son,...
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Muggers stab farmer to death in Jhenidah
JHENIDAH, Feb 18 (UNB): A betel leaf farmer was stabbed to death by muggers in front of a college in the district town early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Jalal Uddin (42), son of Tokim Uddin, a resident of Kashipur village.Emdadul Haque Sheikh, officer-in-charge of Sadar Police station, said a...
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WEATHER-19-02-2018
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in next 24 hours until 6:00 pm today (Monday), 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...
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Winners of the 8th Bangladesh Chemistry Olympiad-2017
Winners of the 8th Bangladesh Chemistry Olympiad-2017 pose for photograph with Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid at the prize giving ceremony on the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) campus in the city recently. The programme was organised by Bangladesh Chemical Society.
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Major General SM Motahar Hossain DG of Medical Services speaking
Major General SM Motahar Hossain, Director General of Medical Services, speaking at a seminar on lung cancer at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Dhaka Cantonment on Sunday. — ISPR Photo
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