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Beijing to deepen ties with Dhaka promoting strategic partnership

China has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening cooperation with Bangladesh in all areas promoting the long-term and sustained growth of China-Bangladesh Strategic Partnership of Cooperation so as to bring more benefits to the two nations, reports UNB.On the occasion of the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and China,...

Crisis looms over accommodation for city single women amid coronavirus pandemic

Hostel accommodation for single women in the Dhaka city may face a severe crisis in the post-lockdown period as most of them have been forced to shut down during the coronavirus pandemic, reports UNB. Talking to many owners and managers who run such hostels in the city, it was learned...

Vitamin A plus campaign kicks off across country

The national Vitamin A plus campaign started across the country on Sunday aiming to feed Vitamin A capsules to children aged between six and 59 months, reports UNB.The campaign will continue until October 17, according to a handout from the Institute of Public Health and Nutrition. Children aged between six...

Death reference of Minni, five others reaches HC

The death reference of the six convicts in the sensational Rifat Sharif murder case reached the High Court (HC) on Sunday, to examine the trial court's verdict.Officials of Barguna District and Sessions Judges Court which sentenced the six accused including Rifat's wife Ayesha Siddika Minni to death, brought the documents...

Dhaka temp inches up

Temperature in Dhaka inched up further on Sunday despite witnessing light rainfall.The Met Office recorded the maximum temperature in Dhaka at 34 degrees Celsius and minimum temperature at 27 degrees against 33.3 degrees and 26.3 degrees Celsius on Saturday.However, 8.0 millimeters of rainfall was recorded in Dhaka until 6:0pm on...

Ex-secretary MA Rashid's death anniv today

The 31st anniversary of death of former secretary MA Rashid will be observed today (Monday), says a press release.On this occasion, a milad mahfil will be held at his son's residence in Satarkul after Maghrib prayers.Rashid's family members have requested all relatives, friends and well-wishers to attend the programme and...

Industrialist Feroz Alam's 1st anniv of death today

The first anniversary of death of veteran industrialist, social worker and founding Managing Director of Youth Group Feroz Alam will be observed today (October 5).He breathed his last on this day in 2019, says a press release.The chairman, directors and all employees of the Youth Group as well as the...

Fodder crisis forcing Jashore farmers to sell cattle

JASHORE, Oct 04 (UNB) : Nothing seems to be going right for the cattle farmers of Jashore'sKeshabpurupazila. With river dredging rendering the upazila's soil unsuitable for growing paddy, most cattle farmers in the area have started selling their livestock for a paltry amount as it is becoming increasingly difficult for...

Illegal sand lifting endangers vast tract of farmland in Brahmanbaria

BRAHMANBARIA, Oct 04 (UNB): Illegal sand lifting in Bilkenduai village in Brahmanbaria Sadar upazila is going on unabated, posing threat to a vast tract of farmland.Farmers of the village said they are worried about losing their cropland if the practice is not stopped. Locals said some unscrupulous traders are involved...

Atiqul Islam inspecting a drive

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Mohammad Atiqul Islam inspecting a drive to remove illegal billboards from Jashim Uddin Road at Uttara in the city on Sunday — Focus Bangla

A group of Bangladeshi migrants

A group of Bangladeshi migrants who want to return to Saudi Arabia staged sit-in outside the Saudi Arabian Airlines at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in the city to get tickets of the airlines on Sunday — bdnews24.com