Nazrul's 119th birth anniv today
The 119th birth anniversary of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam will be celebrated today (Friday), report agencies.An elaborate programme has been taken at the national level to mark the day.Different organisations and cultural bodies in the capital and across the country will also celebrate the day amid various functions.The Cultural...
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Canada pledges $300m fund to address Rohingya problem
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has unveiled his country's strategy to step up its response and meet the need of most vulnerable and displaced Rohingyas, reports UNB.Canada will dedicate significant funding - $300 million over three years - to address the region's humanitarian, development, and stabilisation needs in a coordinated...
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President visits Trishal today
President M Abdul Hamid is expected to inaugurate a three-day national programme at Trishal in Mymensingh today (Friday) marking the 119th birth anniversary of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, reports BSS."The President will also address the function in Trishal at 3:00 pm on Friday," President's Press Secretary Mohammad Joynal Abedin...
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Priyanka calls for world attention to Rohingya children
Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra called on Thursday the world's attention to Rohingya children living in vulnerable condition at refugee camps in Cox's Bazar, reports UNB.Priyanka Chopra who visited many countries on the issue of children's right as a goodwill member of UNICEF, is on a four-day trip to Cox's Bazar."No...
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DNCC fines 10 businesses Tk 0.135m
A mobile court, run by Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), realised Tk 0.135 million in fine from 10 business establishments in the city's Mohammadpur area on Thursday for violating consumer rights. A DNCC team led by executive magistrate Sajid Anwar conducted the drive from 12.00pm to 2.00pm as part of...
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A mobile court led by a magistrate monitoring
A mobile court led by a magistrate monitoring the Mohammadpur City Corporation kitchen market on Thursday — Focus Bangla
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Arrested boy who jumps off B'baria thana bldg dies
BRAHMANBARIA, May 24 (UNB): A teenage boy who jumped off Sadar Model thana building after his arrest on Monday night died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital in the capital early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Rasel Miah (19), son of Robi Miah of Madhyapara area of the district town. He...
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Cops recover abducted schoolboy's body
MYMENSINGH, May 24 (UNB): Police dug out the body of a schoolboy from a warehouse at Kesharganj Bazar in Phulbaria upazila early Thursday, two months and 17days after his abduction.The victim was identified as Mehdi Hasan Babu, son of Shahjahan Miah. He appeared in Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination this...
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WEATHER-25-05-2018
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka and Sylhet and at a few places over Barishal, Chattogram, Rajshahi and Khulna divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country in...
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Social Welfare Minister Rashed Khan Menon distributing allowances among elderly and physically challenged people
Social Welfare Minister Rashed Khan Menon distributing allowances among elderly and physically challenged people at a function at AGB Colony in the city on Thursday — PID
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