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Australia hails UN report on Myanmar massacre

FE ReportWelcoming the release of the summary report of the UN Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar, Australia has reiterated its call for justice for the sufferers.Australia strongly supports the UN mission that conducted a credible and independent investigation into rights abuses in northern Myanmar and Rakhine state.A media release issued by...

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Japan will provide Yen 2.7b for rescue boat procurement

Japan will provide around 2.7 billion Japanese Yen under its grant aid cooperation for procuring coastal rescue boats to strengthen maritime rescue and disaster relief capabilities in coastal and inland water areas of Bangladesh, reports UNBThe grant is also expected to help contribute to mitigation of damages caused by ship...

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Road crashes claim five lives in two districts

Five people, including three members of a family, were killed and 20 others injured on Wednesday in separate road accidents in Narsingdi and Brahmanbaria districts, reports UNB.In Brahmanbaria, three members of a family were killed when a bus plunged into a roadside ditch at Boisamura on Dhaka-Sylhet Highway in Sarail...

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UK puts pressure on Myanmar over Rohingya repatriation: Burt

COX'S BAZAR, Aug 29 (UNB): British Minister of State for the Middle East at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Minister of State at the Department for International Development Alistair Burt on Wednesday said the UK kept pressure on Myanmar to take back its nationals from Bangladesh ensuring their rights.While...

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38 vie for each seat in DU entry tests

Some 38 students will appear in the tests for each seat to get admitted into first year honours courses under five units at the Dhaka University (DU) for academic session 2018-19, reports UNB.A total of 272,512 admission-seekers have applied against 7,128 seats for the admissions into the university.According to the...

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One school for children with disabilities in each upazila

The government has taken a move to designate at least one school exclusively for children with disabilities in each upazila, aiming to bring them in the mainstream of society and involve them in economic activities, reports UNB.A process to amend the 'Integrated Special Education Policy on Disabilities, 2009' through the...

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ASK seeks proper trial of disappearance incidents

Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK), a human rights body, on Wednesday urged the government to form a judicial commission immediately for guaranteeing proper trial of the incidents of involuntary disappearances, reports UNB.Marking the International Day of the Disappeared, observed on August 30 each year, ASK stressed on ensuring proper investigation...

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Rajuk conducts eviction drive at Wari, Swamibagh

The Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) conducted on Wednesday a drive against unauthorised commercial entities in residential areas of Swamibagh and Wari in the city, reports UNB.The drive, led by Rajuk Executive Magistrate Jesmin Akhter and Authorised Officer Md Nur Alam, fined the owner of an under-construction building Tk 0.2m (200,000)...

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Female journo hacked to death, ex-father-in-law held

PABNA, Aug 29 (UNB): Police on Wednesday arrested the ex-father-in-law of female journalist Subarna Akther, who was hacked to death by unidentified miscreants, from a hospital in the town. The arrestee was identified as Abul Hossain, a local industrialist and owner of Shimla Hospital and Diagnostic Centre.Subarna Akhter Nodi, 32,...

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Top 20 participants of the television reality show, Ispahani Mirzapore Banglabid,

Top 20 participants of the television reality show, Ispahani Mirzapore Banglabid, posing for photograph at a studio in the city recently. The programme is being aired Fridays and Sundays at 9:35 pm on Channel i.

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WEATHER-30-08-2018

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at few places over Chattogram, Khulna, Sylhet and Barishal divisions, reports UNB.It may also occur at one or two places over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls over the country...

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