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EU Council sits tomorrow, more pressure likely on Myanmar

The European Union (EU) is likely to come up with "restrictive measures" against Myanmar generals as the foreign ministers of the European countries sit tomorrow (Monday) in Brussels, reports UNB.The Foreign Affairs Council of the EU will begin at 9:00 am with a discussion on current affairs, allowing ministers to...

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Students from different universities staged a demonstration in front of the National Press Club

Students from different universities staged a demonstration in front of the National Press Club in the city on Saturday, demanding the age limit for government employment to 35 years from 30. — FE Photo

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Cancer affects 13,000 children every year in BD: Experts

Paediatricians at an international conference said 13,000 children get affected by cancer every year in Bangladesh, meaning the country is bearing a big burden of the killer disease, reports BSS. Paediatric cancer is increasing day by day due to several environment factors and unlike adult cancer it is mostly curable,...

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265 students receive Prime Minister Gold Medal today

The Prime Minister Gold Medal for 2015 and 2016 under the auspices of University Grants Commission (UGC) will be distributed at Shapla Hall of the Prime Minister's Office today (Sunday), reports UNB.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hand over the gold medals to the talented students.This year, a total of 265...

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Multi-country military exercise 'Shantidoot' begins February 26

The Bangladesh Army is going to co-host the multi-country military exercise 'Shantidoot' again with the cooperation of the US Pacific Command from Feb 26 to Mar 12, reports bdnews24.com.The exercise helps countries' militaries prepare for the UN peace operations."Bangladesh is honoured to be the host country," Brigadier General Md Tofael...

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Computer Council wins int'l award for innovation

Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) has won 'Open Group President Awards-2018' for innovation in developing Bangladesh National Enterprise Architecture (BNEA) that will make government information and services interoperable, reports UNB.Open Group, a global consortium, on Thursday conferred the award on the BCC in government enterprise architecture category at a function in...

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Rivals allegedly gang rape girl, assault mother

A girl was allegedly gang-raped in Habiganj's Chunarughat Upazila as her mother was tied up to restrain saving the daughter, reports bdnews24.com.Both the victims, who lived in Manik Bhandar Village in Gazipur Union, were taken to the Habiganj Sadar Modern Hospital early Saturday.Hospital duty doctor Debashish Ray said that a...

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Turkish Hope School holds Bangla Olympiad

A large number of contestants from schools around Dhaka participated in the 7th Inter-school Bangla Olympiad held on the main campus of the International Turkish Hope School (ITHS) on February 17 last, says a press release.A total of 1,500 participants from 62 schools having 88 branches participated in six categories...

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Police find Madrasa student's charred body in Thakurgaon

Police have recovered the charred body of a teenage boy in Thakurgaon. The body was found in a toilet in the Darul Ulum Foyez Um Qawmi Madrasa in the Nichitpur area on Saturday, said Sadar Police Station OC Abdul Latif Miah, reports bdnews24.com.The student was identified as 16-year-old Abu Bakar,...

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Former students of Ispahani Public School and College form committee

Ex-students' Parishad of Ispahani Public School and College was formed, for the first time, at a meeting in the city on February 23.The committee is comprised of 41 members. Captain Aasif Ahamad presided over the meeting.Hasan Mansur and Irfan Hossain were selected as President and General Secretary (GS) respectively of...

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WEATHER-25-02-2018

Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and the regions of Jessore and Kushtia in next 24 hours until 6:00 pm today (Sunday), reports UNB.Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky...

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