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Zahid for fighting dengue through public awareness

Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque has underscored the need for creating public awareness to prevent dengue, reports BSSZahid asked the authorities concerned to intensify efforts of controlling Aedes mosquitoes and continuing cleanliness drive in the city to protect the city dwellers from the mosquito menace, said an official...

Dr Mizanur Rahman speaking

Former chairman of National Human Rights Commission Dr Mizanur Rahman speaking at a discussion on 'Rohingya Crisis' in the city on Sunday — Focus Bangla

SC upholds HC stay on probe into photographer Shahidul’s case

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday upheld a High Court order that stayed for three months the probe against acclaimed photographer Shahidul Alam by the Detective Branch of police in a case filed under the repealed draconian Section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology Act.A four-member...

Minni files bail petition with another HC bench

Aysha Siddika Minni, wife of Rifat Sharif who was brutally killed in Barguna in broad daylight recently, on Sunday once again submitted her bail petition with another High Court bench through her lawyer.Advocate Z I Khan Panna, a counselor for Minni, said, "The petition has been placed with the HC...

DMCH clash leaves eight injured

At least eight people were injured in a clash between members of staff on one side and nurses on the other of the Pathology Department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital over delivering a test report on Sunday, reports UNB.The incident took place in the Pathological Department of the new DMCH...

Flood-hit farmers to be rehabilitated: Minister

Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque said on Sunday the government will rehabilitate the flood-affected farmers and provide them with free fertilisers and seeds for the next Robi crop cultivation, reports UNB.He came up with the announcement at the Secretariat while exchanging Eid greetings with officials. The minister said there has...

Bridge collapses three months after construction in Kurigram

KURIGRAM, Aug 17 (UNB): A 40-foot bridge constructed at a cost of Tk 3.1 million has collapsed in only three months, causing extreme suffering to commuters.The bridge was constructed over the Abashongami canal at Purba Dhoniram of Fulbari in Kurigram on the rural roads under the Disaster and Relief Department.ATM...

Bogura DB recover 30,000 Yaba pills in Dhaka

Bogura DB police in a drive seized 30,000 pieces of Yaba tablets from a house in Dhaka on Sunday, reports UNB.Tipped-off by a drug peddler, the DB police recovered the stash of the narcotic item carrying out a drive at the house located in Mirpur.At this time, Fayez Uddin, an...

Female hundi trader held in Benapole

JASHORE, Aug 18 (UNB): Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive arrested a female hundi trader along with $40,400 and 1.3 million Indian Rupees from Amrakhali area in Benapole on Saturday night.The arrestee is Suraiya Begum (50), wife of Shah Alam, a resident of Uttara area in the...

20 SPs promoted to additional DIGs

A total of 20 Superintendent of Police (SP) have been promoted to the rank of Additional Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Bangladesh Police, reports BSS.The Public Security Division of the Home Ministry issued a notification today in this regard.

WEATHER 19-08-2019

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at many places over Rajshahi and Khulna divisions at a few places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy falls at places over the country in the next 24 hours until 6:00 pm...

Man stabbed dead by ‘younger brother’ in Gaibandha

GAIBANDHA, Aug 18 (UNB): A man was stabbed to death allegedly by his younger brother over family feud at Gopalpur village in Gobindaganj upazila of the district in the early hours of Sunday.The dead is Ismail Hossain, son of Amzad Hossain of the area.Officer-in-charge of Gobindaganj thana Mehedi Hasan said...

‘Husband’ kills woman in Jhenidah

JHENIDAH, Aug 18 (UNB): A housewife was hacked to death allegedly by her husband following a family dispute at Chheria village in Maheshpur upazila early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Firoza Begum (45), wife of Abdul Kuddus of the village.Quoting locals, Sub-inspector Akbar Ali of Bhairaba police outpost said the...

BNP leader Zainul Abedin Farroque speaking

BNP leader Zainul Abedin Farroque speaking at a human chain in front of the National Press Club in the city on Sunday, demanding punishment to those who are involved in the plot to destroy the leather sector — Focus Bangla