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Lack of coordination among agencies remains a major concern

Mosquito menace has taken a serious turn in recent times in the city, causing sufferings to the commoners and posing a threat to spread diseases like Dengue and Chikungunya, discussants at a view-exchange meeting said Monday. Keeping this in view, they called for greater coordination among the agencies concerned to...

HC rule to remove ambiguity in Children's Act section

The High Court (HC) issued on Monday a rule asking the government to explain as to why its inaction to remove the ambiguity in section 81 of the Children's Act-2013 should not be declared illegal, reports UNB.Following a writ petition, an HC bench of Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury and Justice...

Streets only alternative to playgrounds

Despite believing in the notion that there is no alternative to sports for mental and physical growth of the children, a sense of insecurity forces parents of capital Dhaka's children not to permit their kids to play cricket or football outside their residences on holidays, reports BSS.Hasan Mahmud, an eighth-grader...

Rebeka Mohiuddin passes away

Rebeka Mohiudddin, wife of former president of Awami League, died of brain stroke at a city hospital on Monday morning, says a press releaseShe was 78.A progressive political leader, Rebeka, was born in an aristocratic family in Faridpur district on April 10, 1939.She was the daughter of philanthropist Azizur Rahman.She...

Thomson Reuters donates Tk 0.11m to Gonoshasthaya Dialysis Centre

International news agency Thomson Reuters in Dhaka has donated Tk 0.11 million to Gonoshasthaya Dialysis Centre, a non-profit service institution of Gonoshasthaya Kendra, says a press release.Serajul Islam Quadir, bureau chief of Reuters in Bangladesh, on behalf of the news agency handed over the amount to Zafrullah Chowdhury, chief of...

BD envoy visits New Delhi book fair

Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Syed Muazzem Ali has called for promoting Bengali language and literature among children and young learners, reports UNB.He was speaking at the concluding ceremony of a weeklong book fair organised by Bengal Association, New Delhi on the Kali Mandir premises on Sunday. The High Commissioner...

Primeasia University holds discussion on Bangabandhu's birthday

Primeasia University organised a discussion on its campus at Banani in the city on Sunday, marking the birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children's Day.Prof Dr Abdul Hannan Chowdhury, vice-chancellor of the university, was present as the chief guest on the occasion.AKM Ashraful Haque, treasurer, Abul Kashem...

Man gets life-term for killing college student in Pirojpur

PIROJPUR, Mar 19 (UNB): A court sentenced on Monday a man to life-term imprisonment for killing a college student in Mathbaria upazila in 2006.The convicted man was Rafiqul Islam Raja, a resident of Sonakhali village.After examining all the records and 10 witnesses, Additional District and Sessions Judge SM Zillur Rahman...

WEATHER-20-03-2018

Weather may remain dry with partly cloudy sky over the country in next 24 hours until 6:00 pm today (Tuesday).Day temperature may rise slightly and night temperature may fall slightly over the county, Met Office said.The country's highest temperature of 35.8 degrees Celsius was recorded on Monday in Jessore and...

Second namaz-e-janaza of the 23 identified Bangladeshi victims

People from all walks of life attending the second namaz-e-janaza of the 23 identified Bangladeshi victims of US-Bangla plane crash after Asr prayers at Army Stadium in the city on Monday — Focus Bangla