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BD to place proposals in UNGA on action plans

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday told Parliament that Bangladesh would place its proposals on future action plans, including the review of progress over the Rohingya crisis in different multilateral meetings during the 73rd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), reports UNB.The PM said this while replying to a starred...

JS panel suggests 1.0pc quota for disabled people in govt jobs

The parliamentary standing committee on social welfare has suggested reserving 1.0 per cent quota in government jobs for the people with disabilities in line with the related law, reports bdnews24.com.The parliamentary committee made the recommendation at a meeting on Wednesday, a day after a government panel recommended abolishing quotas and...

Social media to remain under surveillance during Durga Puja

Social media will remain under surveillance to prevent provocation centring Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, said public security division secretary Mostafa Kamal on Wednesday, reports UNB.The secretary came up with the information while talking to reporters after a meeting with them on the overall law-and-order...

MPO enlistment after scrutiny, says Nahid

Educational institutions will be brought under the Monthly Pay Order (MPO) scheme after scrutiny, said Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid on Wednesday, reports UNB."The scrutiny is going on following a directive of the government, especially the Prime Minister. It'll also be done at the field level. The process will continue,"...

Ctg journo Raisul Huq dies

CHATTOGRAM, Sep 19: Journalist AKM Raisul Huq Bahar passed away at a city hospital on Tuesday night. He was 66. He was a freedom fighter and former officer of the Chittagong Port Authority. He left behind his wife, a son, a daughter and a host of relatives, friends and wellwishers...

Discussion on holy Ashura today

A discussion on holy Ashura marking the death anniversary of Hazrat Imam Hussaian (R) will be held today (Thursday) at the Mia Shaheber Maidan Khankah Sharif, Luxmibazar in the old city, said a press release. Discussion on the life and activities of the Islami thinkers, milad and doa mahfil, have...

WEATHER-20-09-2018

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Chattogram, Sylhet and Barishal divisions, reports UNB.It may also occur at one or two places over Mymensingh, Dhaka and Khulna divisions in next 24 hours until 06:00 pm today (Thursday).Weather may...