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PM hosts Iftar for war-wounded FFs, orphans

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasinaon hosted Monday an Iftar for war-wounded freedom fighters (FFs), orphans, physically-challenged children and alem-ulema (Islamic scholars) at her official residence Ganobhaban in the city, reports UNB.The PM went round different tables set for the guests, exchanged pleasantries with them and enquired about their wellbeing. Later,...

Crackdown on drug dealers to continue: Home minister

Amid the killings of drug dealers in growing 'gunfights', Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said on Monday the crackdown on the drug dealers will continue, reports UNB."No drug peddlers will be spared, no matter how powerful they are socially or politically. Law enforcement agencies will continue the drive against them to...

HC orders probe into pasteurised milk

The High Court (HC) on Monday instructed the government to form a probe committee and submit a report within a month after testing pasteurised milk available in the market, reports UNB.The High Court bench of Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury and Justice Md Iqbal Kabir passed the order following a writ...

ACC sacks one official, suspends another

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has sacked one of its officials and suspended another on charge of showing negligence in duty, misconduct and misuse of power."The anti-graft watchdog has sacked its assistant director SM Shamim Iqbal and suspended another assistant director Beer Kanto Roy on charge of negligence in duty, misconduct...

CCC allows hawkers to use footpaths during Ramadan

CHATTOGRAM, May 21: Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) authorities have taken a decision to allow hawkers to run their business activities on the footpaths considering their interest for the holy month of Ramadan. The decision was taken at a meeting with the hawkers at the CCC office with CCC Mayor AJM...

Death anniv of Golam Rasul Mallik today

The 12th death anniversary of Golam Rasul Mallik, founder and chief editor of Eastern News Agency (ENA), will be observed today (Tuesday) through a programme at his residence, says statement. The programme includes recitation from the holy Quran, and distribution of food among the distressed people after the Asar prayers.He...

Man gets life in jail for killing teacher

NETRAKONA, May 21 (UNB): A court here awarded life term imprisonment to a man on Monday in a case filed for killing a retired teacher of Barhatta Upazila in the district in 2008.The convict was identified as Anowar Mia (30), son of Manjil Mia of Gavarkanda village in Barhatta Upazila.

WEATHER-22-05-2018

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at most places over Chattogram and Barishal divisions. It may occur at many places over Dhaka and Khulna divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi and Sylhet divisions and at a one...