Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina has congratulated Australia's new Prime Minister Scott Morrison on his assumption of office, reports UNB."On behalf of the government and the people of Bangladesh and on my own behalf, I've the great pleasure in extending our warmest felicitations to you on your assumption of office...
Read moreAmbient air pollution shortens an average Bangladeshi's life by 1.87 years, say scientists who suggest that better air quality could lead to a significant extension of human lifespan around the world, reports UNB.This is the first time data on air pollution and lifespan has been studied together in order to...
Read moreMilk consumption in the crucial first 1,000 days of an infant's life reduces stunting by as much as 10.4 percentage points among children in Bangladesh, according to a study conducted by International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).Bangladesh has low levels of per capita milk consumption-less than half of those neighbouring...
Read moreThe 42nd death anniversary of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam will be observed today (Monday), reports UNB.Nazrul, revered as Bidrohi Kobi (a rebel poet) for his activism for political and social justice, breathed his last in Dhaka on 12th Bhadro of Bangla calendar year 1383 (August 29, 1976) at the...
Read moreRANGPUR, Aug 26 (BSS): Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) celebrated 'Rakhi Bandhan' festivity on Hili border in Hakimpur Upazila of Dinajpur Sunday to bolster friendly relations between the border guards.The zero line area on Hili border turned into a 'Milan Mela' of friendship at noon...
Read moreMd Somrat Akbar Sobuj, a victim of August 21, 2004 grenade attack, is moving door to door again for job, medical treatment, financial assistance and rehabilitation.The victim, then only 18 years old, said he took part in the procession and joined the meeting.Injured in the grenade attack, he was taken...
Read moreCHATTOGRAM, Aug 26 (UNB): Four children died and 21 others fell sick in five days until Sunday due to the outbreak of an 'unknown' disease at remote Tripura Palli on a hill in Hathazari upazila.Family sources said Onno Bala Tripura, 7, died on Sunday while Onno Roy Tripura, 5, on...
Read moreNATORE, Aug 26 (UNB): A case was filed against seven people over the fatal road accident in Baraigram Upazila that left 15 people dead.The accused are the president of Bonpara Human Hauler (Leguna) Owners' Association, its secretary, owners and drivers of the bus and human hauler involved in the accident,...
Read moreLight to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Chattagram division, reports UNB.It may also occur at a few places over Khulna, Barishal, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions with moderately...
Read moreAfter enjoying Eid holidays two officials exchanging greetings embracing each other at Bangladesh Secretariat in the city on Sunday, the first official day — Focus Bangla
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