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Cambodia to support BD in resolving Rohingya crisis

Cambodia, on Thursday, assured its cooperation in resolving the Rohingya crisis and bolstering trade ties with Bangladesh.State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam said this following the join consultation (JC) meeting with the visiting Cambodian delegation at the state guest house Meghna in the capital.Bangladesh sought Cambodia's support on...

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EWU holds int'l confce

The East West University (EWU) organised a three-day multidisciplinary international conference entitled "ICSL 2020: Gender, Health, Information and Environment" on the university campus in the city on Thursday, says a statement. The conference provided a leading platform for the academics, researchers, and participants to present and discuss the contemporary issues,...

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Policy steps hardly taken to regulate foods responsible for NCDs: Experts

Experts at a programme in the city on Thursday observed that Bangladesh authorities hardly take any policy measures to regulate various unhealthy foods and other risk factors responsible for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), except for awareness building campaign. The government has neither any guideline to control salt and sugar use and...

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India provides fifth tranche of relief assistance for Rohingyas

Indian High Commission in Dhaka on Thursday supplied 1,000 sewing machines with pedal, 32 office tents, 32 rescue kits and 99 family tents for the Rohingyas living in Cox's Bazar camps, reports UNB.The relief materials were handed over to the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief under India's fifth tranche...

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Cultural activities can prevent militancy, fanaticism: State minister

State Minister for Cultural Affairs Ministry KM Khalid at a function underscored the need for conducting cultural activities among the youths as it could prevent militancy and fanatics, reports BSS."Realising the matter, the government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has taken up a plan to construct cultural hall at...

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Women's participation in BD's dev now visible, says Speaker

Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury said on Thursday the participation of women is now visible in the development of Bangladesh, reports UNB."The role of women is undeniable in the struggles of freedom and all democratic movements including the Language Movement in Bangladesh. Now the participation of women is also visible...

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Md Tajul Islam speaking at a programme

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Md Tajul Islam speaking at a programme organised by Dhaka North City Corporation after unveiling the plaque of 'King Norodom Sihanouk Road' in the city’s Baridhara area on Wednesday

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Motorcyclist killed in city road crash at South Kamalapur

A motorcyclist was killed and another was injured after a head-on collision between two motorcycles at South Kamalapur in Sabujbagh area on Wednesday, reports UNB.The deceased were identified as Shagor Ahmed, 30. The injured Khadial Hossain Joy, 20, is being treated at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH).Confirming the incident,...

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Bangladesh Chhatra Odhikar

Bangladesh Chhatra Odhikar Parishad formed a human chain at Shabagh intersection in the city on Thursday, demanding implementation of eight-point reformation in the recruitment policy — Focus Bangla

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WEATHER 28-02-2020

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours until 06:00 pm today (Friday), reports UNB.Light to moderate fog may occur at places over the country during late-night to morning, said the Met Office.Night temperature may fall slightly and day temperature may...

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