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UK reiterates safe return of Rohingya

Britain has once again made an assertion of safe and dignified return of the Rohingya refugees to their homeland in Myanmar."We'll use every tool -- at diplomatic level -- at our disposal to make things happen," said visiting UK Secretary of State for International Development Penny Mordaunt.She made the statement...

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Shaheed Minar route map for Ekushey February

Dhaka University's 'Central Coordination Committee for Observing Amar Ekushey' has drawn up a route map for the people who will come to Central Shaheed Minar and Azimpur Graveyard on February 21 to pay tribute to the martyrs of language movement, reports BSS.The route map will come into effect from 8.00pm...

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16,000 cops to be deployed in city on Int'l Mother Language Day

Around 16,000 police personnel will be deployed across the capital city on February 21, the Language Martyrs Day and International Mother Language Day, reports UNB."Of them, 6, 000 will be working to ensure safety around the Central Shaheed Minar," Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia said on Tuesday."There's no...

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Non-govt teachers demand withdrawal of new order

Teachers and employees of non-government educational institutions on Tuesday urged the government not to take 10 per cent of their monthly salaries for pension board and welfare trust, reports UNB.Bangladesh Non-Government Teachers' and Employees' Forum also demanded nationalisation of the institutions at a press conference at the Jatiya Press Club...

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CU expels 14 students, cancels certificates of one, postpones two

CHATTOGRAM, Feb 19: The authorities of Chittagong University(CU) have expelled 14 students for different terms and postponed certificates of two and cancelled one for their alleged involvement in criminal and militant activities.Assistant Proctor of the University Niaz Morshed Ripon confirmed the decision of the Discipline Committee of the CU today....

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Film society movement pioneer Khasru passes away

Muhammad Khasru, who pioneered the film society movement in Bangladesh, passed away at city's BIRDEM Hospital at 1pm on Tuesday, reports bdnews24.com.He was over 70.Belayet Hossain Mamun, president of Moviyana Film Society, confirmed the death of Khasru.He had contributed to the film society movement spanning over five decades by playing...

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Mohammad Kaikobad and Ahsan Habib posing

Professor of Computer Science Department of BUET Mohammad Kaikobad and Editor of Unmad Magazine cartoonist Ahsan Habib posing, among others, with books on 'Bikoshito hok shoto bhabona' (flourishing hundred thoughts) published by Quantum Foundation with remarks of 33 dignitaries during the book unveiling ceremony at Ekushey Book Fair on Tuesday

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3rd International Conference on Sustainable development

The Institute of Development Studies and Sustainability of United International University (UIU) organised a two-day 3rd International Conference on Sustainable development at UIU on Tuesday where Prof. Dr. Chowdhury Mofizur Rahaman, Vice-Chancellor of UIU, Dr. Shamsul Alam, Member (Sr. Secretary) of General Economics Division of Planning Commission, Dr. Kim van...

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WEATHER-20-2-2019

Rain/thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places in Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions in next 24 hours till 6pm today (Wednesday), reports UNB.Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country, Met Office said.Light fog may occur...

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