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Covid-19 disrupts Rohingya children’ lives: UNICEF

TheCovid-19 pandemic continues to disrupt life for more than 460,000 Rohingya children living in Cox's Bazar district, says UNICEF on Monday. Education facilities in the camps have been closed since March as is the case in the rest of the country, it says adding that around 315,000 Rohingya refugee children...

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DSCC identifies 19 new sectors for collecting tax

The authority of the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has identified 19 new areas for gearing up its revenue collection efforts for fiscal year 2020-21 (FY '21) aiming to provide better services to the city-dwellers.As part of the move, the DSCC authority has formed a seven-member committee headed by its...

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Shameem Ahsan new Bangladesh envoy to Italy

The government has appointed Md. Shameem Ahsan, currently serving as the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Nigeria, as the next Ambassador to Italy, reports UNB. Ahsan is a career foreign service officer belonging to 11th batch of Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Foreign Affairs cadre, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...

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City witnesses scorching heat

The city dwellers witnessed scorching heat of the sun on Monday as mercury rose notably amid almost no rain.Lack of wind and higher humidity added further woes to the city dwellers, especially the working people.Maximum temperature of the city was recorded at 34.3 degrees Celsius, highest in last six days,...

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Shaikh Maqsood Ali's 1st death anniv today

The 1st death anniversary of Dr Shaikh Maqsood Ali (CSP 1959) will be observed today (Tuesday). Dr Shaikh Maqsood served as a member of General Economic Division and Industries and Energy Division, secretary of the Ministry of Relief and Rehabilitation, joint secretary of the Ministry of Shipping, IWT & Aviation...

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Madrasas get permission for exams in pandemic

The government has allowed kowmi madrasas to organise degree and master's exams amid the coronavirus pandemic provided they follow the health protocols, reports bdnews24.com."The kowmi madrasas appealed to allow them to organise the exams. The government has agreed to it. No decision was made on the reopening of kowmi madrasas,"...

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