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Govt steps for birth regn of Rohingya newborns

The government has taken an initiative for the birth registration of newborns in Rohingya refugee camps.Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammed Nasim on Sunday came up with the disclosure in Parliament while responding to a starred question from Awami League MP Momotaz Begom (Manikganj-2), report agencies."Bangladesh Army in biometrics system...

MPO-listed teachers observe strike at 37,000 institutions

Classes at the MPO-listed (monthly payment order) academic institutions across the country were suspended on Sunday due to a strike called by agitating teachers demanding nationalisation of their schools and colleges, reports UNB.There are 37,000 MPO-listed schools and colleges in the country where teachers get a part of their salaries...

Village Police threaten demo for pay hike

Bangladesh Village Police Employees Union threatened to go on a demonstration to realise their demand for pay hike, reports UNB.Some 46,870 members of the force have long been asking for their salaries and allowances in equivalence to Class-IV employees of the government.Bangladesh Village Police Employees Union announced that they would...

Govt to build model mosques, Islamic cultural centres in every Upazila

The government has undertaken a project to construct 560 model mosques and Islamic cultural centres across the country, aiming to develop and spread the Islamic values and culture, reports BSS."The project has been approved by the government to set up a model mosque and an Islamic cultural centre at every...

DSCC realises Tk 0.8m from shops as fine

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Sunday realised Tk 0.8 million as fine from a bakery and pastry shop, and a restaurant for adulteration and preparing substandard food.Judge of the Safe Food Court 1 and a special Metropolitan Magistrate Court under chief metropolitan magistrate (CMM) Mahbub Sobhani gave the verdict against...

RAJUK orders evacuation as city building tilts

City development authority RAJUK ordered evacuation of a five-storey building in Dhaka's Lalbagh, which runs the risk of collapse as it tilted on Sunday, reports bdnews24.com.Officer-in-charge (OC) of Lalbagh Police Station Subhash Kumar Pal said the building on Jagannath Saha Road has shifted and is leaning towards a neighbouring structure.He...

Two workers die falling off Ctg buildings

CHITTAGONG, Jan 21 (UNB): Two construction workers died on Sunday falling off the roofs of two separate buildings in Beparipara and Batali Hill areas of Khulshi in the port city.The deceased were identified as Rahim Ullah, 35, and Chandan Pal, 30.Sud-inspector Hamid of Chittagong Medical College and Hospital police outpost...

Two 'robbers' die in B'baria 'gunfight'

BRAHMANBARIA, Jan 21 (UNB): Two suspected robbers were killed and six policemen were injured in an alleged gunfight between bandits and police at Shahbazpur in Sarail upazila early Sunday.The deceased were identified as Abul Bashar, 26, son of Aktar Hossain, hailing from Habiganj district, and Enta Dakat alias Wahab, 32,...

Apan Jewellers’ owner Dildar gets bail

The High Court (HC) granted bail to Apan Jewellers owner Dildar Ahmed Selim on Sunday in a money laundering case filed by the National Board of Revenue (NBR), reports UNB.A High Court bench, comprising Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Shahidul Karim, passed the order after hearing a petition filed...

Academic feat

Syed Anisul Arefin has been awarded the Chancellor Gold Medal during the 4th Convocation of the Islamic University held recently, says a statement.He was one of among the top 20 talented students of the university.He stood first in his MA (Session-2009) from the department of Arabic Language and Literature scoring...

Obituary of Moqbul Hossain Hawladar

Moqbul Hossain Hawladar, founder of Paschim Chitki School and College, died on Sunday. He was 75.His namaz-e-janaza was held on the college premise after Asr prayer. Later, he was buried at his family graveyard, according to a statement.

WEATHER- 22-01-2018

Weather may remain dry over the country in next 24 hours till 6:00pm today (Monday), reports UNB.Moderate to thick fog may occur over the river basins and light to moderate fog is likely to occur elsewhere over the country during midnight till morning.Mild cold wave is sweeping over Rangpur, Rajshahi...