President for united efforts to uproot extremism
President M Abdul Hamid urged the people to carry out united efforts to root out extremism and intolerance from the soil of the country, reports BSS. "Uproot extremism, militancy and intolerance jointly," the President said addressing the third convocation of University of Asia Pacific (UAP) on the premises of International...
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PM asks officials to work for ADP implementation
THAKURGAON, Mar 29 (BSS): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked today officials of various departments at grassroots to work with utmost sincerity for proper implementation of the government's Annual Development Programme (ADP). "Our goal is the development of the country and...proper implementation of the ADP is very important to achieve the...
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Nahid seeks cooperation of all to hold HSC exams peacefully
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid sought cooperation of all including teachers and guardians to hold the upcoming Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations peacefully, reports BSS. "We have taken all-out measures to check question paper leakage in the HSC examinations scheduled to begin on April 2," he said during the prize...
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Two modern public toilets open in Ctg
CHITTAGONG, Mar 29: Unavailability of public toilets is one of the most pressing issues of the country and the existing ones are mostly unusable as well.In order to address the issues, Chittagong City Corporation in association with WaterAid Bangladesh and Dushtha Shasthya Kendra (DSK) opened two newly constructed modern public...
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IUB confce stresses accountability for good governance
Speakers at a programme on Thursday observed that poor sense of accountability at both the government and private sectors acts as a deterrent to ensuring good governance.Keeping this view in mind, they called for nurturing a culture of accountability in various levels- from family to workplace.They made the observations at...
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Buddhists launch int'l appeal to stop Myanmar's 'policy of violence'
Upon visiting the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh Buddhist leaders have announced the launch of an international appeal to halt Myanmar's "policy of violence" and increase humanitarian assistance to the victims, reports UNB."We are greatly disturbed by what many see as slander and distortion of the Buddha's teachings," the appeal...
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Rohingya refugee kills wife in Teknaf camp
COX'S BAZAR, Mar 29: A female Rohingya refugee was stabbed to death by her husband over extra-marital affair in Unciprang refugee camp of Teknaf upazila on Thursday.The deceased was identified as Sura Khatun(45), wife of Ali Zoha, an inmate of C-Block of the Unciprang Rohingya refugee camp.
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Quantum school retains 1st position in parade
Quantum Cosmo School of Bandarban district earned the first position for the fourth time in the national children and juvenile parade held on Monday at Bangabandhu National Stadium on the occasion of the Independence Day.BF Shahin College secured the second position while Sarkari Shishu Paribar the third position, organised by...
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WEATHER-30-03-2018
Rain / thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and the region of Comilla with hails at isolated places in next 24 hours until 6:00 pm today (Friday), reports UNB.Weather may remain mainly...
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Speakers seen at a discussion on Independence and National Day organised by Primeasia University
Speakers seen at a discussion on Independence and National Day organised by Primeasia University on its campus on Tuesday. Vice-Chancellor of the university Dr Abdul Hannan Chowdhury was present as the chief guest
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