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Govt's focus is on wellbeing of Bangladeshi expats: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said it is the duty of her government to ensure the facilities and wellbeing of Bangladeshi expatriates as they are significantly contributing to the country's economy, reports UNB. "Bangladeshi expatriates have special contributions to our growing foreign currency reserve. So, it's our duty to...

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A police official inspecting a car

A police official inspecting a car mangled in an accident involving several vehicles at Matsya Bhaban intersection in the city on Tuesday morning — FE photo

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Afghan team meets UGC chief, discusses higher edn project

A delegation from Afghanistan called on University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Prof Abdul Mannan on Tuesday in the city and discussed with him a proposed project on higher education.World Bank and the governments of Bangladesh and Afghanistan will finance the five-year long Higher Education Acceleration and Transformation (HEAT) Project. The...

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Murder accused among two killed in 'gunfights'

Two people were killed in 'gunfights' in Chattogram and Cumilla districts on Tuesday, reports UNB. In Chattogram, a murder accused was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Agrabad area under Double Mooring thana of the city early Tuesday.The dead, Jabed, was a Jubo League activist and was wanted...

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SC judge stays HC proceedings in Jahalom case

The chamber judge of the Appellate Division has halted the hearing of a High Court rule and other proceedings related to Jahalom, who served three years jail after being wrongly accused in a loan fraud case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission, reports bdnews24.com.Justice Md Nuruzzaman issued the order on Tuesday...

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Customs seize 3.32kg gold bars at Sylhet airport

SYLHET, Apr 23 (UNB): Customs officials recovered gold worth an estimated Tk 11.5 million from a Biman Bangladesh Airlines plane at Sylhet Osmani International Airport on Tuesday.Flight BG-248 came from Dubai around 9:00 am, said Ahsan Ullah, deputy commissioner of customs.A team of customs raided the aircraft as part of...

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Two bills on media likely in 3rd JS session, says Hasan

The government is likely to place two bills on media in the third session of the Jatiya Sangsad (JS), said Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Tuesday, reports BSS.The two bills are Media Employees Act (Conditions of Service) 2018 and Broadcast Act."We would not be able to place these two...

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IU students stage demo demanding fee cut

ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY, Apr 23 (UNB): A group of students of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia demonstrated on the campus Tuesday demanding reduction in fees under different headings.Several hundred students of different departments took part in the demonstration. The students blockaded the university's administrative building to press home their demand.The agitating...

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Participants at a voluntary blood donation

Participants at a voluntary blood donation programme sponsored by Universal Hospitals Ltd at Asia Pacific University in the city recently. Rotary Club of Motijheel and Thalassemia Foundation jointly organised the event

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WEATHER 24-4-2019

Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rajshahi and Khulna divisions in the next 24 hours until 6:00 pm today (Wednesday).Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country, Met Office said.Mild heat wave is sweeping...

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