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PM provides Tk 9.0m to late Kamal Uddin's ailing children

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina gave on Monday financial assistance of Tk 9.0 million (90 lakh) to two ailing sons and a daughter of late Kamal Uddin Ahmed, a hostile witness of the historic Agartala Conspiracy Case, reports UNB. Qamrul Hasan Ahmed and Khairul Hasan Ahmed, sons of Kamal Uddin...

Preparedness for monsoon priority in Rohingya camps, says IOM

Bangladesh Immigration and Passports Department has registered 1.04 million Rohingya people through biometric registration, says the UN migration agency-IOM, reports UNB.Preparedness for the cyclone and monsoon season is priority in Rohingya camps, according to a report produced by Inter Sector Coordination Group (ISCG) in collaboration with humanitarian partners.As of January...

MPO teachers call off hunger strike on PM's assurance

The teachers and employees of non-government MPO-listed (monthly payment order) educational institutions called off Monday their hunger strike programme following government assurance of meeting their demand for nationalisation of the institutions, reports UNB.Carrying Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's words of assurance, Secondary and Higher Secondary Division Secretary Md. Sohorab Hossain and...

Cases filed under Section 57 to continue: IGP

Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque on Monday said although the Cabinet approved in principle the draft of the Digital Security Bill, 2018 repealing section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act, the proceedings of the filed cases under Section 57 will continue, reports UNB.The IGP...

Sweden seeks peaceful solution to Rohingya issue

Newly appointed Swedish Ambassador Charlotta Schlyter reassured on Monday Bangladesh of her country's support for a peaceful solution to the Rohingya crisis. Schlyter came up with her country's stance when she met Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina at her Sangsad Bahban office, reports UNB. PM's press secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed...

HC rule on closing down unauthorised schools, madrasas

The High Court (HC) issued a rule Monday asking authorities concerned to explain why the unauthorised schools and madrasas across the country shall not be closed down, reports BSS.An HC division bench comprising Justice Moyeenul Islam Chowdhury and Justice Md Ashraful Kamal issued the rule after holding hearing on a...

JU suspends student, withholds another’s result

JAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY, Jan 29 (UNB): The disciplinary board of Jahangirnagar University (JU) on Monday temporarily suspended a student and withheld master's result of another student for allegedly abusing two teachers on the campus.A syndicate member, wishing anonymity, confirmed it to the news agency.The expelled student is Khan Muntasir Arman of...

Nazrul singer Shimky performs today

Noted Nazrul Sangeet exponent Shamshy Faruque Shimky will make a comeback on the dais after almost a couple of decades.The popular Nazrul Sangeet singer will perform in a solo musical evening today (Tuesday) at Dipanpur Book cafe on New Elephant Road in the city, says a press release.

WEATHER- 30-01-2018

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in next 24 hours until 6:00 pm today (Tuesday), reports UNB.Light to moderate fog may occur at places over the country during mid-night till morning, the Met Office said.Mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over Rangpur, Rajshahi...

Educational Supervision Group of Yunnan Province, China, called on Dhaka University Vice-chancellor

A 25-member delegation led by Chen Shibo, General Supervisor of the Educational Supervision Group of Yunnan Province, China, called on Dhaka University Vice-chancellor Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman at the latter's office in the city Monday.

NSU Social Services Club distributes blankets

North South University Social Services Club distributes blankets among the underprivileged people at Sadar Upazila of Kishoreganj district recently.