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Midday meal in all govt primary schools by 2023

The cabinet approved on Monday the draft of the National School Meal Policy, 2019 setting a target to bring students of all government primary schools under universal midday meal coverage by 2023, reports BSS.The approval was given at a meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair at the...

Sheikh Hasina holding a copy of book titled 'Swapna Pansi'

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina holding a copy of the book titled 'Swapna Pansi' written by Science and Technology Minister Yafes Osman after unveiling the cover of the book at the Prime Minister's Office in the city on Monday — Focus Bangla

Victims of slum fire to be rehabilitated: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader Monday said victims of shanties razed in the last Friday's fire at Mirpur's Chalantika, will be rehabilitated, reports BSS."The government will rehabilitate all victims of the slum gutted in Mirpur last Friday," Quader said while distributing relief materials among the fire affected people...

‘Accidents claim 223 lives during Eid vacation’

A total of 223 people were killed and 670 others injured in road, rail and waterway accidents across the country during the Eid vacation from August 06-17.Some 176 accidents took place in the country during the period, said a report released by the Road Safety Foundation on Monday. The report...

SC to pass order on govt petition today

The Supreme Court (SC) will pass an order today (Tuesday) on a petition filed by the government seeking a stay on the High Court order regarding the gazette notification on the 9th wage board award for journalists. A four-member bench of the Appellate Division headed by Chief Justice Syed Mahmud...

DNCC conducts drives at Mohakhali

A mobile court of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) conducted drives in city's Mohakhali area aiming to curb dengue mosquito breeding ground in the capital.The court also fined Tk 0.2 million to Partex Group after observing unclean atmosphere behind its head office.The mobile court led by Executive Magistrate of DNCC...

PM to open 3rd Dreamliner on Thursday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate third Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner 'Gangchil' on August 22 (Thursday), reports UNB.After the inauguration by the Prime Minister at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 11.00am, 'Gangchil' will fly for Dubai in its maiden flight at 5.00pm on the day, Managing Director and CEO of Biman...

Body of madrasha student recovered in city

Police recovered the dead body of a student of a madrasha at Kamalapur Railway Station in the city on Monday morning.The deceased was identified as Asma Akter (18), hailing from Panchagarh district.Rusho Banik, officer-in-charge (OC) of Kamalapur Railway Station, told the FE that the motive of the death could not...

HC adjourns hearing on Minni's bail petition

The High Court (HC) on Monday adjourned until today (Tuesday) the hearing on a bail petition filed by Aysha Siddika Minni, the wife of Rifat Sharif who was killed in broad daylight in Barguna.The court also ordered the lawyers for Minni to submit to the court a supplementary petition containing...

Expats in ROK share woes with home minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has exchanged views with the expatriate Bangladeshis living in South Korea and listened to their difficulties, reports UNB.During a three-hour event in Seoul, the expatriate Bangladeshis spontaneously discussed issues related to their passports and other matters.The home minister, now on an official visit to Seoul at...

Rangpur road accidents kill two

RANGPUR, Aug 19 (BSS): Two persons were killed in separate road accidents at different places in Mithapukur and Pirgachha upazilas of the district on Sunday night, police said.A bicyclist was killed on the spot after being hit by a truck on the outskirts of Mithapukur Upazila town on the Rangpur-Dhaka...

One gets life term in narcotics case

KUSHTIA, Aug 19 (BSS): The District and Sessions Judge of Kushtia Monday has given a person life term imprisonment and fined Tk 100000 under Narcotics Control Act 2018.Judge Arpu Kumar Goswami announced the verdict in the presence of the accused- Ziaurl Islam, son of Yakub Mondol of Bheramara Upazila.The judge...

WEATHER 20-08-2019

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