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UN launches initiative to provide necessary edn

A new global initiative to bring all young generation under employment by 2030 was launched in Bangladesh on Tuesday aiming to provide necessary education, training and skills.The United Nations (UN) initiative titled 'Generation Unlimited' has been launched in partnership with the government, United Nations agencies and private sectors at an...

ACC sues three for embezzling Tk 1.33b from AB Bank

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed on Tuesday a case against three persons, including two bank officials, for defrauding AB Bank Limited of Tk 1.33 billion.Chattogram-based Yasir Enterprise proprietor Mozahar Hossain has been accused of swindling the money.Two others are executive vice-president and manager Md Nazim Uddin of AB Bank's Chattogram...

ACC clamps down on polluters, extractors

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) conducted on Tuesday two separate drives in Mymensingh and Lalmonirhat districts against environmental pollution and illegal stone and sand extraction.It received a complaint that in Bhaluka sub-district of Mymensingh, 'Experience Textile and Dyeing Mills' releases untreated toxic waste to arable land.ACC director general Muhammad Munir Chowdhury...

Japan to provide $32.5m more for Rohingyas, host communities

The government of Japan has decided to provide approximately $32.5 million as additional new money to support Rohingyas and host communities in Cox's Bazar, reports UNB.Since the massive influx of Rohingyas into Bangladesh in August 2017, the government of Japan had granted approximately $50.2 million to international organisations.With this additional...

Explain why recommendations on Nimtoli fire not executed: HC

The High Court (HC) on Tuesday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain as to why their failure to implement a 17-point recommendation placed by the Home Ministry probe committee after the 2010 Nimtoli fire should not be declared illegal, reports UNB.A bench of Justice FRM Nazmul Ahasan...

Prof Paul urges all to raise voice against war

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) hosted emeritus Prof Paul Connett, St. Lawrence University, New York at a seminar on the IUB campus in the city recently, says a statement.Prof Connett, a British national received the 'Friends of the Liberation War Honour' from the government of Bangladesh for his invaluable contribution during...

When father becomes a beast

NARAYANGANJ, Feb 26 (UNB): A minor girl was allegedly raped by her father at Jalkuri Pashchimpara area of Siddhirganj Upazila on Monday.The 11-year-old victim was initially taken to Narayanganj 300- bed hospital. She was shifted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital as her condition deteriorated on early Tuesday, police said."Hanif, 45,...

Signal No. three for maritime ports

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal number three, reports UNB.Under the influence of frequent thunderstorm activity, squally weather is likely to affect the maritime ports, North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh, said a bulletin of the Met...

Saudi minister approves 5-pt proposal of BD for Hajj pilgrims' welfare

Saudi Arabia's Minister for Hajj and Umrah on Sunday approved Bangladesh's five-point proposal for the welfare of its Hajj pilgrims, reports UNB.A Bangladesh delegation, led by State Minister for Religious Affairs Sheikh Md Abdullah, presented the recommendations at the Mohammad Saleh bin Taher Benten's office in Mecca.Bangladesh proposed decreasing the...

Two die in Kushtia, Barishal 'gunfights'

A suspected drug trader and an alleged robber were killed in separate gunfights with police in Kushtia and Barishal districts early Tuesday, reports UNB.In Kushtia, a suspected drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Adarbaria Chochua beel in Kumarkhali Upazila early Tuesday.The deceased was identified as...

Environmentalists speaking

Environmentalists speaking at a seminar on pollution and planned city in the city on Tuesday — Focus Bangla

WEATHER-27-2-2019

Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gust/squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls in the next 24 hours until 06:00 pm today (Wednesday), reports UNB.Night temperature may remain nearly unchanged and day...