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Physical activity is part of a child's life, say researchers

The Report Card published in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health shows that only 41.4 per cent of students aged 13-17 years were physically active for at least 60 minutes per day during the seven days of the survey, reports bdnews24.com.Bangladesh has participated in a global initiative to understand...

Dhaka North City Corporation acting Mayor inaugurating a road named after his

Dhaka North City Corporation acting Mayor inaugurating a road named after his predecessor late mayor Annisul Huq from Satrasta intersection to Tejgaon rail crossing in the city on Saturday as a mark of tribute on the occasion of his first death anniversary. Annisul Huq's family members were also present at...

Baby ‘slapped dead’, two held

SIRAJGANJ, Dec 01 (UNB): An 11-month-old baby girl, who was slapped allegedly by a neighbour at Khalishapur village in Sadar Upazila on Friday, died early Saturday.The deceased was identified as Amina Khatun, daughter of Rashed Ali of the village.Victim's mother Rokeya Khatun said she locked into an altercation with neighbour...

Man dies falling off city building

A man was killed after falling off a five-storey building in the capital's Dhanmondi area on Friday, reports UNB.The deceased was identified as Monoranjan Biswas, 60, son of late Hiralal Biswas hailing from Dhamrai Upazila of Dhaka district.Victim's neighbour Bidhan Biswas said Monoranjan slipped down from the rooftop of the...

Savar gas cylinder blast burns three of a family

SAVAR, Dec 01 (UNB): Three members of a family sustained burn injuries in a gas cylinder explosion in Ashulia early Saturday.The injured were garment workers Akram Hossain, his wife Lovely Akhter and their eight-year -old son Ashiqur Rahman, hailing from Madhukhali in Faridpur district.Humayun Kabir, station officer of Ashulia DEPZ...

Drug trader dies in Cox's Bazar 'gunfight'

COX'S BAZAR, Dec 01 (UNB): A listed drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Shaplapur Puranpara area of Teknaf Upazila early Saturday.The deceased was identified as Habib Ullah Habib, 35, son of Mohammad Hossain and also listed in the Home Ministry's drug traders' list. Pradip Kumar...

Govt to start consular services for Bangladeshis in Toronto Dec 17

The consular services of the new Consulate General of Bangladesh in Toronto will begin on December 17, a day after the observance of the victory day, reports bdnews24.com.The Consulate General's Office said this was a "commitment" of the present government to open a Consulate General for the Bangladeshi diaspora living...

Minister’s son-in-law sustains bullet injuries

KHULNA, Dec 01 (UNB): The son-in-law of Fisheries and Livestock Minister Narayan Chandra Chanda sustained bullet as some unidentified miscreants attacked his residence in Bakshipara area of the city on Saturday night.The injured Probash Chandra Datta, 50, also deputy general manager of Bangladesh Bank's Khulna Branch, received bullet in the...

Two crushed to death by train in city

Two people were crushed to death by a train in the city's Kuril area on Saturday afternoon, reports UNB.The deceased were identified as Atiqur Rahman Chowdhury, 43, son of Abdur Rob Chowdhury of Dhania in the capital, and Ishak Miah, 25, hailing from Araihazar in Narayanganj district.Sub-inspector Rezaul Islam of...

Shohorbati’s Winter Pitha Mela in city draws crowd

Zahira's Nimontron, on behalf of Shohorbati, arranged their 2nd Winter Pitha Mela (fair) in a joyous atmosphere in the city on Saturday, reports UNB.The Mela continued from 03:00 pm to 09:00 pm at at Jomffa Restaurant adjacent to the 300-foot Balu Bridge.A vibrant decor gave the place a look perfect...

Bir Protik Taramon Bibi passes away

KURIGRAM, Dec 01 (UNB): Taramon Bibi, a Bir Protik, passed away at her home at Shankar Madhobpur village in Rajibpur Upazila early Saturday. She was 62.The war heroine, who had been suffering from respiratory problems, breathed her last at around 01:30 am, said her son Abu Taher.Taher said her mother...

Photographer Anwar found dead at city hotel

Police recovered the body of eminent photographer Anwar Hossain from a residential hotel in the city's Panthapath area on Saturday morning, reports UNB.Anwar Hossain,a Bangladeshi-born French citizen and a renowned photographer, came to Dhaka for taking part in a photography competition as a judge.Being informed by the authority of Olio...

WEATHER-02-12-2018

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours until 06:00 pm today (Sunday), reports UNB.Light to moderate fog may occur at places over the country during late night until morning, the Met Office said.Night temperature may fall slightly over northern part...