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Rights group seeks update on one month's actions

A passenger rights group on Thursday sought to know an update of actions taken so far as the government declared to phase out outdated and unfit buses and other types of vehicles, aged 20 to 25 years, from streets to reduce air pollution and road accidents.The Passenger Welfare Association of...

UN High Commissioner for Refugees stresses solution to Rohingya crisis

The visiting UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, on Thursday said that though the situation in Myanmar was very difficult, solutions to the Rohingya crisis must be ensured."And we discuss also the importance which I have always agreed with to find solutions in Myanmar. The situation in Myammar is...

Japan, UNHCR sign $1.6m deal to boost Rohingya support in BD

The government of Japan and UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, have recently signed a partnership agreement to improve living conditions, strengthen primary healthcare and empower Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, reports UNB.The contribution of US$ 1.6 million [JPY 250 million] will support the construction of safer shelters in the Cox's Bazar...

Syed Manzur Elahi re-elected EWU BoT chairperson

Eminent industrialist Syed Manzur Elahi has been re-elected chairperson of the Board of Trustees of East West University (EWU) for the next two years, says a statement.The decision was made at a recent meeting of the university's Board of Trustees (BoT), chaired by the founding board president, Professor Dr Mohammed...

Participants of 11th and 12th Faculty Development Programme of BUP posed

Participants of the 11th and 12th Faculty Development Programme (FDP) of Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) posed during its Closing and Certificate Award Ceremony, held on the BUP campus in the capital on Thursday. BUP Vice Chancellor Major General Md Mahbub-ul Alam was present in the programme as the chief...

Stay alert to maintain law and order: Adviser

Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Gen (retd) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has once again ordered law enforcement agencies to remain vigilant at all times to maintain law and order in the country, reports UNB.During an early morning visit to four police stations in the capital-Mirpur, Darus Salam, Adabor, and Mohammadpur, he...

743 arrested in 24 hours

A total of 743 people were arrested across the country as part of the ongoing Operation Devil Hunt in 24 hours until Thursday afternoon, according to the police headquarters, reports UNB.Besides, 914 others were arrested in connection with various warrants and ongoing cases during the same period in countrywide drives...

102 promoted to addl SP

A total of 102 assistant superintendents of police (ASPs) have been promoted to additional superintendents of police (addl SPs), reports UNB.The Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notification in this regard on Wednesday.

Weather (2025-02-28)

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Friday), according to the met Office. Light fog may occur at places over the river basins. Night and day temperature may rise slightly.The highest temperature on Thursday was recorded...