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Hasina, Modi for steps to speed up Rohingya return

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi agreed on Saturday on the need to expedite 'safe, speedy and sustainable' repatriation of Rohingyas to their homes in the Rakhine State of Myanmar, reports UNB.They agreed on the need for 'greater efforts' to be made to facilitate their...

KSA sends back 120 BD workers

Many of the 120 Bangladeshi workers deported by Saudi Arabia on Friday night said they have been sent back despite having legal documents, reports UNB.A Saudi Airlines flight carrying the workers landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 11:25 pm, said Shariful Hasan, head of Brac Migration Programme.Some of the...

Increase facilities for primary teachers

Speakers at a discussion urged the government on Saturday to increase facilities for primary school teachers and bring all educational institutions under the monthly pay order scheme, reports UNB. They came up with the remarks while speaking at a discussion on 'MPO Bhukto Shikkha Protisthan Jatiyakoron Liaison Forum,' organised by...

Tajul urges experts to make long-term development plans

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Md Tajul Islam urged the experts on Saturday to make long-term plan for country's development, reports BSS."Holistic plan is needed for country's development…Please make long-term plans for the overall progress of the nation," he said.The minister made the comments while speaking as the...

Mugger stabs OMCH intern in Sylhet

SYLHET, Oct 05 (UNB): A female intern of Sylhet MAG Osmani College Medical Hospital sustained stab injuries at Railway Station in the city on Friday night.The injured was identified as AfsanaTasnim Mamo.Quoting witnesses, Khairul Fazal, officer-in-charge (OC) of Dakkhin Surma thana, said Afsana went to see off her friend at...

Tight security measures taken for Durga Puja

Awami League (AL) general secretary Obaidul Quader said on Saturday the government has taken stringent measures to ensure overall security during Durga puja, reports BSS."The Hindu community in our country celebrates puja peacefully as the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina believes in inter communal coherence and...

UP member’s son ‘violates’ girl in Jashore

JASHORE, Oct 05 (UNB): A teenage girl has allegedly been raped by the son of a union parishad member at Chalishia union in Abhaynagar upazila of the distrct . The accused was identified as Sabbir Ahmed (20), son of Md Ali Begh alias Sona, a member of Chalishia union parishad....

Former adviser to caretaker government Sultana Kamal speaking at a press conference organised by Sundarbans

Former adviser to caretaker government Sultana Kamal speaking at a press conference organised by Sundarbans Rakkha Jatiya Committee at Dhaka Reporters Unity on Saturday, demanding cancellation of the projects like Rampal power plant near Sundarbans — Focus Bangla

DDRTWU urges govt to conduct drive to end extortion

The leaders of Dhaka District Road Transport Workers Union (DDRTWU) urged the government on Saturday to launch drives in the transport sector to stop extortion, reports UNB.They claimed some owners and leaders extorted millions of taka from Fulbaria, Gulistan, Sayedabad, Mirpur and Mohakhali bus terminals using the name of Dhaka...

Kumari Puja today

Hindu devotees will celebrate Maha Ashtami at puja mandaps across the country today (Sunday) as part of the five-day Durga Puja, reports UNB.The main attraction of Maha Ashtami is Kumari Puja where a pre-pubescent girl is worshipped as 'Mother Goddess'. Thousands of Hindu devotees will throng puja mandaps throughout the...

WEATHER 06-10--2019

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at a few places over Mymensingh, Sylhet, Dhaka and Chattogram divisions and at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Khulna and Barishal divisions with moderately heavy falls at places over the country in the next 24 hours...