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D-8 sees prosperous B'desh with more assertive role

D-8 (Developing-8) Secretary General Ambassador Ku Jaafar Ku Shaari has said the "decisive victory" of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's party in the December 30 election is a reflection of people's aspirations for a prosperous Bangladesh and a stronger position with "more assertive role" in international affairs, reports UNB."I've no doubt...

Newly-elected Member of Parliament Saber Hossain Chowdhury handing

Newly-elected Member of Parliament Saber Hossain Chowdhury handing over a prize to a winner of the Breast Feeding and Healthy Baby Competition in the city's Mugda on Saturday — Focus Bangla

UNHCR seeks clarification from India over return of Rohingyas

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has sought clarification from India over the return of Rohingya and regretted the India's decision, reports UNB."UNHCR regrets India's decision to repatriate a group of Rohingya to Myanmar, the second such return in three months," said the UN refugee agency on Friday.UNHCR said it continues...

Cop's wife found dead in city

Police recovered the body of a police officer's wife from Bhatara area in the city early Friday, reports UNB.The deceased was identified as Mina Akhter, 25, wife of Sohel Rana, assistant sub-inspector of Bhatara Police Station.Al-Imam Rajon, sub-inspector of Bhatara Police Station, said that Sohel Rana and his wife Mina...

Outgoing Indian envoy expresses gratitude to all

Outgoing Indian High Commissioner Harsh Vardhan Shringla has conveyed his gratitude to all in Bangladesh for their friendship and support extended to him during his tenure, reports UNB.Senior editors and friends from the Bangladesh media bade farewell to the High Commissioner on Friday.The High Commissioner thanked the Bangladesh media for...

Cold wave sweeps northern districts

The sweeping cold wave, accompanied by dense fog, is making the life harder for the residents of Panchagarh, Chuadanga and Chapainawabganj districts, reports UNB.According to the Met office in Dhaka, the mercury dropped below 06 degrees Celsius in recent days, making it hard for locals to move out, even during...

Elderly woman stabbed dead in Narail

NARAIL, Jan 05 (UNB): An elderly woman was stabbed to death at Sarol Bagdanga village in Lohagara Upazila early Saturday.The deceased was identified as Hazera Begum, 95, wife of late Amir Hossain Khan of the village.Locals spotted the blood-stained body near a pond in the village at dawn and informed...

All election camps to be removed soon, says DSCC mayor

Dhaka South City Corporation mayor Sayeed Khokon on Saturday said all the temporary election camps set up during the 11th national polls will be removed within the quickest possible time, reports UNB. The mayor said this while inaugurating removal work of makeshift election camps at Segunbagicha in the city on...

Police rescue abducted boy, nab four

NARAYANGAJ, Jan 05 (UNB): Police rescued early Saturday a schoolboy and detained four suspected kidnappers from in front of Handur Bridge in Farazikanda area of Bandar upazila.The detainees are Hridoy, 23, Abul Hossain, 22, Rana, 22 and Abdul Hossen, 30.The detainees abducted Mehedi Hasan Siam, 15, son of Mamun Mia...

Sirajganj road crash kills three

SIRAJGANJ, Jan 05 (UNB): Three people were killed as a truck hit a pick-up van on Bangabandhu West Bridge connecting highway in Kamarkhanda Upazila early Saturday.The victims could not be identified yet.Abdul Hamid, deputy assistant director of Sirajganj Fire Service, said the accident took place as the stone-laden truck hit...

Quack dies as truck runs over him in Munshiganj

MUNSHIGANJ, Jan 05 (UNB): A quack popularly known 'Kobiraj' was killed when a sand-laden truck ran over him on Dhaka-Mawa highway near Shimulia Ferry Ghat in Louhajang Upazila on Saturday.The deceased was identified as Md Jahangir Alam, 55, son of late Mobarak Ali of Chhatinia village in Damuda Upazila, who...

WEATHER-6-1-2019

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