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Thrust on quick Rohingya return with human dignity, rights

Speakers at a press conference demanded on Tuesday quick repatriation of Rohingya refugees with human dignity and rights on the eve of the World Refugee Day, which will be observed across the country today (Wednesday), reports UNB.They called for condemning the Myanmar Junta for the crime against humanity and bring...

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Two Bangladeshis die in KSA fire

Two Bangladesh young men were burnt to death as a fire broke out in a fume factory in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, last Saturday, reports UNB.The deceased were identified as Kamrul Islam (38), son of Abdul Malek, and Yasin Fakir, (39), son of Odud Mia, of different villages...

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20 fishermen missing as trawler sinks in Kutubdia channel

Our CorrespondentCHATTOGRAM, June 19: Twenty fishermen of a fishing trawler remain missing in rough weather in the deep sea of the Bay of Bengal for the last one week, local sources confirmed today.The fishermen left Banskhali coast of the Bay for deep sea fishing by FB Jaharlal that sank in...

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Senior journo Moinul Alam passes away

Our CorrespondentCHATTOGRAM, June 19: Eminent journalist and former bureau chief of the Daily Ittefaq Moinul Alam died in Toronto of Canada today.He was 81. He was under treatment in a hospital in Toronto and expired at 5.25PM local time on June 18 (Bangladesh time 3.30AM on June 19), relatives said.He...

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Ex-OC of Kutubdia lands in jail

COX'S BAZAR, June 19 (UNB): A court here sentenced on Tuesday a former Officer-in-charge of Kutubdia Police Station, Altaf Hossain, to jail in a bribe case.Cox's Bazar District and Sessions Judges Court Judge Mir Shafiqul Alam passed the order.According to the case statement, a plaintiff wanted to file a murder...

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Teachers of non-MPO (Monthly Pay Order) educational institutions staging sit-in on Tuesday

Teachers of non-MPO (Monthly Pay Order) educational institutions staging sit-in on Tuesday in front of the National Press Club in the city to press home their demand for enlistment under the government's MPO facilities — FE Photo

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High rate of fares, low frequency make the service unattractive

Munima SultanaThe Khulna-Kolkata express train is yet to attract passengers of Bangladesh and India seven months after its launching due to high rate of fares and low frequency of the service.Sources said Bangladesh Railway (BR) charges Tk 2000 for air conditioned and Tk 1500 for chair coaches to cross 172...

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'Drug peddler' hurt in Natore 'gunfight'

A suspected drug peddler was injured in a reported gunfight with Detective Branch (DB) police in Baraigram Upazila of Natore district on Tuesday, reports UNB.MahbuburRahman, officer-in-charge of DB police, said police arrested Tuhin Bhuiyan from Gopalpur area along with 1,000 pieces of Yaba tablets on Monday.On Monday night, police along...

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'1000-bed Pangu Hospital to start activities in Sept'

Health Minister Mohammed Nasim said on Tuesday 500-bed National Institute of Traumatology & Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (Nitor), popularly known as Pangu Hospital, will be turned into a 1000-bed one with the inauguration of a new 14-storey building in September, reports UNB.After visiting the new building, he said the hospital is being...

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Son kills father for money in Faridpur

FARIDPUR, June 19 (UNB): A father was stabbed to death allegedly by his son as the father declined to pay money at Brahmanpara village in Bhanga Upazila on Monday night.The deceased was identified as Akkas Sikdar (48), son of Gopal Sikdar of the same village. He had a grocery shop...

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Two die from electrocution in Jashore

JASHORE, June 19 (UNB): Two people were electrocuted in separate incidents in Bagharpara and Chaugachha upazila of Jashore on Monday and Tuesday.A youth at Shukdevnagar village of Dohakula union of Bagharpara Upazila died as he came in touch with a live electric line around 10:00 am on Tuesday.The deceased was...

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Birth anniv of Sufia Kamal today

The 107th birth anniversary of late poet Sufia Kamal will be observed across the country today (Wednesday), reports BSS.A pioneer in movement for women emancipation, Sufia Kamal was born on June 20, 1911 in Shayestabad Nawab family in Barishal. Her father was Syed Abdul Bari and mother Nawabjadi Syeda Sabera...

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'Opponents' kill Rohingya leader at Balukhali camp

COX'S BAZAR, June 19 (Agencies): A Rohingya leader was hacked to death in front of the distribution centre at Balukhali camp by so-called "opponent group" on Monday night.Deceased Md Arifullah (36), passed BA honours from the University of Yangon. He was very skilled in English language. He used to describe...

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Police recover body of a young man in Gazipur

GAZIPUR, June 19 (UNB): A young man was found dead at Gacha in the city on Monday night.The deceased was identified as Abdul Wahab (26), son of Asad Ali of the area.Motaleb Mia, sub-inspector Joydebpur Police Station, said local people spotted the body of Wahab near a pond in the...

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WEATHER-20-06-2018

Light to moderate rain/thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymenshingh, Sylhet, Barishgal and Chattogram divisions, reports UNB.It may occur at a few places over Rajshahi and Khulna divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls over the country...

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