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Enhance tech expertise to compete with others

President Abdul Hamid laid emphasis on enhancing IT and technical expertise of Bangladeshi peacekeepers to compete with counterparts from other countries, reports UNB.He made the remarks at a programme marking the International Day of UN Peacekeepers at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the city on Tuesday with the theme '70...

UNHCR to assess emergency response, monsoon preparations

Visiting UNHCR's Assistant High Commissioner for Operations George Okoth-Obbo on Tuesday visited Rohingya camps to review UNHCR's work on the ground, assess emergency response and monsoon preparations, reports UNB.The Assistant High Commissioner visited the main Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhia sub-district and reviewed UNHCR's work there."It is a critical moment",...

PSC announces 38th, 39th BCS exams dates

The Public Service Commission (PSC) announced on Tuesday the dates for the written examinations of 38th and 39th (special) Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) recruitments, reports UNB.According to PSC, the written test for 39th special BCS will be held on August 3 while the written examinations for the 38th BCS will...

DNCC demolishes illegal structures in Khilkhet area

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) conducted on Tuesday an eviction drive in the city's Khilkhet area.Illegal infrastructures including 20 boundary walls, sheds and stairs of 150 buildings were demolished during the drive, a DNCC statement said.The drive aimed at keeping development work of roads, drainage and footpaths uninterrupted in the...

Police recover two bodies from river in Sylhet

SYLHET. May 29: Police recovered the bodies of two persons, including an Indian citizen, from the Piain River of Gowainghat Upazila of the district today. The deceased were identified as boatman Pain Lamin (30) hailing from Jaintia Hill district of Meghalaya and Rajib Mia (22) of Jafflong area.Police recovered the...

Driving on wrong side a disease: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister and general secretary of ruling Awami League Obaidul Quader said on Tuesday driving on the wrong side of the roads is a disease, which most of the time done by influential people, reports UNB."Traffic police is ordered to take actions against the people who drive...

Signal No. 3 at maritime ports

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal No. three (3) as the low over east-central Bay and adjoining area intensified into a well-marked low over the east-central bay and adjoining the northeast Bay, reports UNB.It is likely to intensify further...

Enayetullah to join Hague summit

Enayetullah Khan, Editor-in-Chief and Chief Executive of United News of Bangladesh (UNB) and Dhaka Courier, and Board Member of AAID, has been invited to join the "Hague Summit for Accountability & Internet Democracy - Shaping an Internet of Values", reports UNB.The summit is scheduled to be held on May 31...

Princess of Thailand Maha Chakri Sirindhorn and Bangladesh Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury visiting a vegetables stall

Princess of Thailand Maha Chakri Sirindhorn and Bangladesh Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury visiting a vegetables stall at Bangladesh Agriculture Development Corporation (BADC) in the city Tuesday — PID Photo

WEATHER-30-05-2018

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at most places over Chattogram division and at a few places over Khulna and Barishal divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy...