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EC to monitor social media to check propaganda from today

Alongside different government agencies, the Election Commission will also monitor the social media to check fake news and propaganda ahead of the 11th parliamentary elections, said EC Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed on Sunday, reports UNB.He said this while talking to reporters after a meeting at Nirbachan Bhaban in the city.Officials...

TIB airs concern over bail to Banani rape key accused

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Sunday expressed deep concern over the bail of the main accused in Banani rape case, as the step could lengthen trial proceedings in the case. The Dhaka chapter of the Berlin-based anti-corruption watchdog also said the accused was granted bail immediately after the judge in...

CID looking for 37 offenders, 26 of them get admitted into DU

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Police has been looking for 37 culprits who were allegedly involved in the Dhaka University (DU) admission test questions leakage for the last few years.Of them, some 26 students had got admitted into DU in last three academic sessions by procuring admission test question...

Sayeed Khokon spraying larvicide in front of the Dhaka University

Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sayeed Khokon spraying larvicide in front of the Dhaka University Fine Arts Faculty after inaugurating a Crash Programme of killing mosquitoes — FE photo

US envoy likely to visit Rohingya camps tomorrow

US Ambassador in Bangladesh Earl R Miller is likely to visit Rohingya camps in Cox's Bazar tomorrow (Tuesday) to see the situations on the ground as the United States 'remains committed' to helping those affected people, reports UNB,The US Ambassador is likely to go to Cox's Bazar tomorrow (Tuesday) and...

Don’t get admitted into banned medical colleges

Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim asked on Sunday the students not to get admitted into those private medical colleges banned by the ministry as the government will not take any responsibility for it, reports BSS."We will not take responsibility if any student gets admitted to those private medical...

Harun made N’ganj SP

Hours after the Election Commission's clearance, the Home Ministry appointed on Sunday Deputy Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Harun-Ur-Rashid as the Superintendent of Police (SP) of Narayanganj district, reports UNB.The EC in a letter gave 'no objection' to a proposal of the Public Security Division under the ministry for...

Five DU students get ‘Editor Abdus Salam Trust Fund’ scholarship

Five students of the Mass Communication and Journalism Department of Dhaka University (DU) received on Sunday 'Editor Abdus Salam Trust Fund' scholarship for their excellent academic results in the BSS examination, reports UNB.Besides, Bangladesh's first female photojournalist Sayeda Khanam received 'Lifetime Achievement Award' for her contribution to the journalism sector...

‘Top terrorist’ dies in Narayanganj ‘gunfight’

A top terrorist and also drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Shahidnagar area of Sadar upazila early Sunday, reports UNB.The deceased was identified as Hasan (38), accused in more than 20 cases.Being tipped off, a team of the elite force...

Int’l Day of Persons with Disabilities today

International Day of Persons with Disabilities and National Disabled Day-2018 will be observed in the country as elsewhere in the world today (Monday) aiming to create mass awareness to extend supports and provide adequate facilities for the people with disablities, reports BSS.On the eve of the day, President M Abdul...

66 new HIV positive patients found in Sylhet

SYLHET, Dec 02 (UNB): At least 66 new patients have been tested HIV positive in the district until November this year.Among the affected, a total of 902 people were detected as carrying the lethal virus while the number was 836 last year, says Ashar Alo Society, a voluntary organisation on...

BSF detain Bangladeshi on Naogaon border

NAOGAON, Dec 02 (UNB): Members of Border Security Force (BSF) of India detained on Sunday a Bangladeshi national as he allegedly entered India illegally through Nitpur border of Porsha upazila of the district. The detainee is Md Soleman Ali (30), son of Nur Box Miah of Balashahid village in the...

BGB seize 1,827 Yaba tablets in Jashore

JASHORE, Dec 02 (UNB): Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized 1,827 Yaba tablets from the bank of Ichamati River at Agrovullot village in Sharsha upazila on Sunday.Acting on a tip-off, a team of BGB 21 battalion conducted a drive in the area around 1:30 pm, said Lieutenant Colonel Emranullah...

Students from Dhaka University's seven affiliated colleges formed a human chain

Students from Dhaka University's seven affiliated colleges formed a human chain in front of the National Press Club on Sunday, demanding that the third-year examination results for the Degree Pass and Certificate Course (2012-13) be published immediately — bdnews24.com

WEATHER-03-12-2018

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours until 6:00 pm today (Monday).Light to moderate fog may occur at places over the country during late night till morning, Met Office said.The country's highest temperature of 29.5 degrees Celsius was recorded Sunday...