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Govt to repair damaged roads in two weeks, says Quader

Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said on Monday the damaged roads across the country will be repaired within two weeks, reports UNB.The minister made the remarks while talking to journalists at a view exchange meeting at the secretariat in the city.Mr Quader, also the general secretary of Awami...

Schoolchildren celebrate textbook festival

Nearly 44 million schoolchildren celebrated on Monday the textbook festival receiving books free of cost for their new classes on the first day of New Year, reports BSS.Education ministry officials said 354,290,162 textbooks were distributed among 43,706,895 students of pre-primary, primary, ebtedayee, secondary, dhakhil and technical students for the 2018...

Non-MPO teachers continue hunger strike for second day

The teachers and employees of the non-MPO educational institutions continued their fast unto death programme on Monday for the second consecutive day demanding enlistment under the government's Monthly Payment Order (MPO) facility.The teachers vowed not to backtrack from the hunger strike until their demand is met. "This time we will...

UNICEF estimates 8,370 babies’ birth in BD on New Year’s Day

Approximately 8,370 babies were estimated to be born in Bangladesh on New Year's Day, UNICEF said on Monday, reports UNB.Bangladeshi babies will account for 2.17 per cent of the estimated 385,793 babies to be born globally on New Year's Day.Kiribati's Christmas Island, a small island in the Pacific, will most...

‘Gunfights’ kill two in Netrakona, Feni

NETRAKONA, Jan 01 (UNB): An alleged robber and a drug peddler were killed during a gunfight with the law enforcers in two districts on Monday.In Netrokona, an alleged robber was killed during a gunfight with the law enforcers in Mohanganj of the district on Monday.The deceased was identified as Lutfar...

Police arrest NGO official with foreign currency

CHITTAGONG, Jan 01 (BSS): Members of Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) arrested a non-government organisation (NGO) officer with foreign currencies worth about Tk 3.5 million in a drive in the Shah Amanat Bridge area under Bakalia thana today.The arrestee was identified as Mohammad Selim Ullah (38), son of Mostaq Ahmed, an...

Shawkat Osman's 101st birth anniv today

The 101st birth anniversary of novelist and short story writer Sheikh Azizur Rahman popularly known as Shawkat Osman will be observed today (Tuesday) amid different programmes, reports BSS.On this occasion, Kathashilpi Shawkat Osman Smriti Parishad and his family members will organise different programmes, including placing wreaths at his portrait, recitation,...

Shilpakala hosts music fest

A 10-day National Instru-mental Music Festival began on Monday at the Nandan Mancha of the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), reports UNB. BSA organised the festival for the first time aiming to make new generations interested in the local musical instruments including protecting musical instruments and instrumental music and quality practices.

WEATHER- 02-01-2018

Light to moderate rain is likely to occur at a few places over Chittagong division and light rain at one or two places over Sylhet, Barisal and Khulna divisions until 6:00 pm today (Tuesday), reports UNB.Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country, Met...

A fire that broke out at a slum

A fire that broke out at a slum in the city's railway market area at East Tejturi Bazar left a trail of devastation on Monday. — FE Photo

Wreckage of the ill-fated bus

Wreckage of the ill-fated bus and covered van that collided head-on at Noy Mile on Bogra-Dhaka highway under Shahjahanpur Upazila of Bogra district on Monday. Story on Page 1 — Focus Bangla

Adjutant General Maj Gen SM Motiur Rahman presenting bouquet to Chief of Staff of Kuwait Army

Adjutant General Maj Gen SM Motiur Rahman presenting bouquet to Chief of Staff of Kuwait Army Lt Gen Mohammad Khaled Al Khadher when a ten-member high-powered delegation led by Lt Gen Mohammad Khaled Al Khadher arrived at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the city on Monday. — ISPR Photo