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BFUJ gives opinions on Digital Security Bill to Speaker

Expressing concern over the Digital Security Bill-2018 placed in parliament early this month, Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) on Sunday gave its opinions to the Jatiya Sangsad Speaker.According to a statement signed by BFUJ President Manjurul Ahsan Bulbul, the body presented their opinions to parliament Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury."BFUJ...

DU teachers demand security of students

Teachers of Dhaka University (DU) formed a human chain on the campus on Sunday morning with a call to ensure adequate security of the university students, report agencies.The DU teachers under the banner of 'Conscious General Teachers' formed the human chain at the foot of Oporajeyo Bangla of the university...

Road crashes kill 1,841 in three and a half mths

At least 1,841 people have been killed and 5,477 injured in road accidents across the country in a span of just three and a half months of the current calendar year, reveals a survey by a passenger platform. Eighty-seven per cent public transports ply the roads in Dhaka violating traffic...

'Amendment to Road Transport Act likely in next JS session'

Law Minister Anisul Huq said on Sunday his ministry has taken preparations to place a proposal in the next budget session of the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) to amend the Road Transport Act 2017 to prevent road accidents, reports BSS."After the approval of the draft of the act, it's now in...

Call to raise allowance for people with disabilities

The government's existing allowance for the people with disabilities is insufficient in terms of current high prices of essential commodities, speakers said at a debate competition programme on Saturday.They also urged the government to increase the amount of allowance and bring all disabled people under this safety net scheme. Visually...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina holding talks with all European Awami League leaders

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina holding talks with all European Awami League leaders at Claridge's Hotel in London on Sunday

Cops nab female cricketer with 14,000 Yaba tablets

CHATTOGRAM, Apr 22 (UNB): Police arrested a female cricketer with 14,000 Yaba tablets from a bus at Natun Bridge area under Bakalia thana in the port city on Sunday morning.The arrestee is Nazrin Khan Mukta (23), a regular player of Dhaka Premier League Ansar Team and daughter of Abul Khair...

Rape suspect dies in 'shootout' with cops in Satkhira

A man has been killed in an alleged shootout with police hours after he was accused of raping a schoolgirl in Kalaroa upazila of Satkhira, report agencies. The dead is Sohag Sarker (26), a resident of Boalia village in Keragachi union.The shootout took place at Hijaldi village in Chandanpur union...

WEATHER-23-04-2018

Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind and lighting flashed is likely to occur at a few places over Sylhet & Chattogram divisions and at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal divisions with hails at isolated places over the country in next 24 hours...