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36th BCS non-cadre aspirants demand completion of recruitment

A total of 1,431 non-cadre aspirants of 36th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) on Saturday asked the concerned authorities to complete 100 per cent appointment of their batch before publishing the results of 37th BCS, reports UNB.In a press briefing at Jatiya Press Club, the aspirants alleged that even though countless...

Govt begins work to devise dev plan for 2021-2041: PM

SYDNEY, Apr 28 (BSS): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said today her government began work to formulate plans and action programmes to transform Bangladesh into a developed country during a set timeframe from 2021 to 2041. "We have started to devise the plan how we want to develop Bangladesh and how...

Buddha Purnima today (2018-04-29)

Buddha Purnima, the biggest religious festival of the Buddhist community, will be celebrated across the country today (Sunday), reports UNB.Buddha Purnima marks Gautama Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death. On this day in 563 BC, Buddha was born as Siddhartha Gautama in Kopilabostu at the foothill of the Himalayas.He attained supreme...

'Drug trader' dies in M’singh 'gunfight'

MYMENSINGH, Apr 28 (UNB): An alleged drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with DB police in Kala Bazar area of the district town early Saturday.A team of Detective Branch (DB) of police in a drive arrested suspected drug trader Kala Chand along with 50 pieces of Yaba pills...

Docs on strike in Rajshahi pvt hospitals, clinics

RAJSHAHI, Apr 28 (UNB): Doctors here on Saturday stopped providing all sorts of healthcare services in private hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres protesting 'assault' on a fellow over the death of a child due to alleged wrong treatment. Physicians also refrained from seeing patients in their private chambers. Bangladesh Medical...

DSCC Mayor stresses strict enforcement of traffic laws

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon emphasised Saturday on strict enforcement of traffic rules to reduce road accidents in the city, reports UNB."Incidents of road accidents have increased alarmingly in recent times and reckless driving and lack of citizens' awareness are the main reasons behind road mishaps. The...

DUJ elects Gani president, Sohidul general secretary

A faction of Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) elected Kader Gani Chowdhury its president and Shohidul Islam general secretary, according to a statement.Other office-bearers of the new committee are-- Vice-Presidents- Basir Jamal, Shahin Hasnat and Anwarul Kabir Bulu, Joint Secretary-- Arfan Nahid, Treasurer-- Gazi Anowar (uncontested), Organising Secretary-- Didarul Alam,...

Bhola fire guts 50 shops

BHOLA, Apr 28 (UNB): At least 50 shops were gutted in a fire that broke out at a market of the district town early Saturday.The fire broke out from a shop at Monohari Potti around12:45 am and engulfed the adjoining stationary and grocery shops, said Md Moktar Hossain, Superintendent of...

Death anniversary 29-04-2018

The second death anniversary of Saleha Begum, a former associate professor of University Laboratory School and College was observed on Saturday, says a statement. Saleha Begum was associated with weekly magazine 'Begum' since her early life.She was wife of former chairman and finance director of Bangladesh Steel and Engineering Corporation...

WEATHER-29-04-2018

Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind and lightning flashes are likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Sylhet , Barishal and Khulna divisions and at a few places over Barishal division with hails at isolated places over the country in next 24 hours until 6:00...