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Nursing edn to be elevated to global standard: PM

GAZIPUR, Sept 18 (UNB): Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the nursing education and training in Bangladesh will be upgraded to international standards as the country needs a large number of trained nurses."Alongside foreign trainings (for nurses), we're also taking measures so that its (training) standard in the...

BSTI destroys 2,100 unrefined water jars

The mobile courts of BSTI on Wednesday destroyed 2,100 dirty and non-food grade unrefined water jars and realised Tk50,000 in fine during its drives against different business establishments in the city. A mobile court of Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) led by its executive magistrate Mohammad Amimul Ehsan carried...

BR demolishes 400 structures at Shahjahanpur Railway Colony

The Bangladesh Railway (BR) authorities on the second day of their eviction drive on Wednesday pulled down more than 400 illegal structures at the city's Shahjahanpur Railway Colony. The railway authorities launched the drive on the previous day to free its land from illegal occupation.The demolished structures include houses, grocery...

Fund crisis hampers activities of CCC-run edn instts: Mayor

CHATTOGRAM, Sept 17: Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) Mayor AJM Nasir Uddin said on Tuesday that the number of educational institutions under the CCC has increased to 90 during his ongoing tenure. These educational institutions are playing a significant role in producing good citizens and developing human resources through providing quality...

Those providing passports to Rohingya to face action: Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Wednesday said action will be taken against those involved in providing passports to Rohingyas, reports UNB."Certificates from local chairmen, birth certificates and police verification are needed for passports. Everyone involved in irregularities will be punished. No-one will be spared," he warned.The minister was addressing the...

Conflicts, climate crisis big emerging threats to children: Unicef

The Unicef on Wednesday said worsening climate crisis, protracted conflicts, a rising level of mental illness among young people, and online misinformation are some of the most concerning emerging global threats to children, reports UNB. The Unicef conveyed it in an open letter issued by the organisation's Executive Director Henrietta...

Yoga workshop held at ULAB

The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) organised a Yoga workshop on its university auditorium in the city recently to raise awareness for a healthy and peaceful mind and body through Yoga, says a statement. The workshop was conducted by Mampy Dey, a Yoga instructor from Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre...

Rifat murder Court accepts chargesheet

BARGUNA, Sep 18 (UNB): A court here on Wednesday accepted the chargesheet in Rifat Sharif murder case and ordered the arrest of nine accused, reports UNB. The order came from the court of Senior Judicial Magistrate Md Sirajul Islam Gazi. Rifat, 22, was hacked in broad daylight near the Barguna...

'Robber' dies in Gazipur 'gunfight'

GAZIPUR, Sept 18 (UNB): A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) at Satkhamair in Sreepur Upazila early Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Masud Pervez, son of Azizul Haque of Barmi village in the upazila. He was wanted in 13 cases including...

WEATHER 19-09-2019

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at a few places over Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, reports UNBIt may also occur at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna, Barishal, Dhaka and Mymensingh divisions with moderately heavy falls at places over the country in...

Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury

Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury (third from right) posing for photograph after unveiling the cover of a book titled 'Bangladesh Land Status Report 2017' in the city on Wednesday — PID