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BD's call to make world livable for present, future generations

Bangladesh has urged the global community to use their resources for realising sustainable development goals (SDGs), and making this world safe and livable for present and future generations, reports UNB. "Total elimination of nuclear weapons is a long overdue commitment. On this momentous 75th anniversary of the United Nations, let...

Bad road hits businesses at Sonahat land port

KURIGRAM, Oct 03 (UNB): Full of pits and potholes, the approach road to Sonahat Land Port in Kurigram'sBhurungamariupazila has started to resemble the moon's surface. Local traders, who are the worst hit, say their repeated complaints to authorities of the poor condition of the 3.43km stretch from Sonahat Bridge to...

Youth killed in Elephant Road crash

A youth was killed on Saturday in a road accident at Elephant Road in the capital. The deceased was identified as Delwar Hossain (26).A duty officer of New Market Police Station told the FE that Delwar met the fatal incident when a vehicle hit him at around 6:00 am.He was...

164 Bangladeshi migrants return home from Libya

A total of 164 Bangladeshi migrants, including nine who escaped a massacre of foreign workers in Libya, have returned home, International Organization for Migration (IOM), Bangladesh office said on Saturday.Aboard a voluntary humanitarian flight from Libya, they arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Wednesday.Among the returnees were...

Vitamin A-plus campaign starts today in Kushtia

The Vitamin A-plus Campaign will be held in Kushtia district from today (Sunday) to October 17 for feeding Vitamin A-plus capsules to children aged between six and 59 months, says a statement. As part of the programme, Kushtia civil surgeon organised a workshop in the district on Saturday.District civil surgeon...

IU students demand punishment of Tinni's killers

Some students of Islamic University (IU) formed a human chain on the campus in Kushtia for the second consecutive day on Saturday, demanding punishment of the killers of their fellow Ulfat Ara Tinni, reports UNB.Around 200 students of different departments formed a human chain in front of the university's main...

Bodies of missing student, cousin found after 8 days

RAJSHAHI, Oct 03 (UNB): Locals have recovered the bodies of a missing university student and her cousin eight days after a boat capsized in the Padma River in Rajshahi.The deceased are Sadia Islam Suchona, a third semester BBA student of American International University of Bangladesh (AIUB), and her cousin Rimon,14....

Guava cultivation gaining popularity in Tangail

Our correspondentTANGAIL, Oct 03: Guava cultivation is gaining popularity in recent time in the district. The tasty summer fruit is now abundantly available in the local markets.Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) Tangail said guava grows well in Tangail for its favourable climate and soil condition. Farmers are also getting interested...

Mercury up in city

Temperature increased to some extent in the city as there was almost no rain until 6:00pm on Saturday.In a weather forecast for today (Sunday), the Met office said light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind might occur at many places over Chattogram and Barishal divisions and...