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BD seeks Singapore’s continued support to resolve Rohingya crisis

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen thanked on Sunday Singapore for standing beside Bangladesh with humanitarian assistance, reports UNB.He also called for its continued support to resolve the Rohingya crisisThe Consul of Singapore in Bangladesh met Foreign Minister Dr Momen in the latter's office at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...

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Paribesh Parishad meets today on DUCSU election

The Dhaka University (DU) authorities will hold a meeting of the Paribesh Parishad on the long-awaited Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) and Hall Union elections today (Monday) at Abdul Matin Virtual Classroom, adjacent to the vice-chancellor's residence.The meeting to be held from 11am will discuss the important issues like...

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New body to review wage scale for journos: Hasan

A new cabinet committee will be formed to review the recommendations of the ninth wage board on raising the salaries of newspaper and news agency journalists and workers, says Information Minister Hasan Mahmud, reports bdnews24.com.The minister came up with the remarks while speaking at 'Meet the Reporters' at the Dhaka...

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Fire Service recovers bodies of two 'missing workers'

MUNSHIGANJ, Jan 20 (UNB): The bodies of two workers, who along with 18 others went missing after a sand-laden trawler capsized in the Meghna River on Tuesday, were recovered Sunday on the 6th day of the rescue operation.The identities of the deceased could not be known yet.Mostofa Mohsin, assistant director...

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UGC workshop on univs' transparent, dynamic activities begins

A two-day long workshop on 'Annual Performance Agreement (APA) Management System' for making the activities of the country's universities more transparent, dynamic and vibrant began at University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh in the city on Sunday, says a press release.UGC Chairman Prof Abdul Mannan was present at the opening...

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BSF returns BD national's body in Thakurgaon

THAKURGAON, Jan 20 (UNB): Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday evening returned the body of a Bangladeshi national who was shot dead on Dharmagarh border in Ranishankail upazila early Friday.The victim is Jahangir Alam Raju (21), son of Badsha Mia of Shahanabad village in the upazila.Jahangir was shot dead...

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Hawkers occupy most space on the pavements

Hawkers occupy most space on the pavements, forcing pedestrians to walk on the road, impeding vehicular movement in the city's Gulistan area. The picture was taken on Sunday — FE photo

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Four die as car falls into ditch in N'ganj

NARAYANGANJ, Jan 20 (UNB): Four passengers of a private car were killed as the vehicle crashed into a ditch in Bostol area of Araihazar in Sonargaon upazila on Saturday morning.The dead are Ripon (32), son of Habu Miah, Momen (37), son of Mizanur Rahman, Shahidullah (45), son of Kazem Ali...

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UP chairman jailed for digging pond illegally

RAJSHAHI, Jan 20 (UNB): A mobile court sentenced a union parishad chairman to seven-day imprisonment for digging a pond in a piece of cultivable land in Tiorkuri Beel of Durgapur upazila on Saturday evening.The convicted is Riazul Islam, chairman of Deluabari Union Parishad.A mobile court led by Executive Magistrate and...

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Cox's Bazar 'gunfight' kills 'drug trader'

COX'S BAZAR, Jan 20 (UNB): A suspected drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with the law enforcers in Jaliapara area of Teknaf upazila early Sunday.The dead is Mostak Ahmed (32), son of Jakir Hossain of the area.A team of police arrested Mostak on Saturday night. Following his information,...

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RAB arrest couple with Yaba tablets in Chattogram

CHATTOGRAM, Jan 20 (UNB): Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a drive arrested a suspected drug trader couple with 5,300 pieces of Yaba tablets from Pahartoli area in the port city in the early hours of Sunday.The arrestees are Md Kamal Hossain (38) and his wife Juthy Begum (25),...

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WEATHER-21-1-2019

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in next 24 hours until 6:00 pm today (Monday).Light to moderate fog may occur at places over the country during midnight to morning, Met Office said.Mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over the regions of Moulvibazar, Rajshahi,...

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Members of six organisations formed a human chain

Members of six organisations formed a human chain in front of the National Press Club in the city on Sunday, protesting against income discrimination across the world — Collected

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