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President for greater exercise of freethinking

KUSHTIA, Jan 07 (Agencies): President Md Abdul Hamid on Sunday laid emphasis on greater exercise of freethinking and cultural activities at universities to check militancy, intolerance and other negative acts."The nation has been observing with deep concern that the negative activities like intolerance, extremism, militancy and arrogance at different higher...

Rohingyas require more support: IOM

Despite the ongoing efforts of aid agencies, and the local and national Bangladeshi authorities, more work will have to be done to give the Rohingyas the most basic support they need to ensure their safety, dignity and well-being, says an IOM consultant, reports UNB."...the reality is that life in the...

Admin arranges treatment of ex-MP Yusuf on PM’s instruction

CHITTAGONG, Jan 07: Ailing former parliament member and firebrand political orator Md Yusuf has been admitted to Chittagong Medical College Hospital today.He had been bedridden for a long time at his village home in Rangunia of the district with multiple physical problems but none came to his help, neither from...

FBCCI to hold seminars on education quality

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has decided to organise two seminars titled 'Implementation of SDG in Quality Education' and 'Quality Education System Suitable for Employment'.Its standing committee on education took the decision at a meeting at the FBCCI conference room Saturday, presided over by chairman...

Thousands benefit from Quantum's free health camp in Bandarban

A daylong free healthcare camp has been held in Lama upazila of Bandarban district providing over 3,000 people with different types of treatment through a number of laboratory facilities.Quantum Foundation organised the medical camp on Friday as part of its regular programme, under the leadership of Professor Dr Nizam Uddin...

Non-MPO teachers express gratitude to Sheikh Hasina

While the Ebtedayee Madrasa teachers continued their sit-in for the seventh consecutive day, non-MPO teachers conveyed their gratitude to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday for her intervention to include them into the Monthly-Payment Order (MPO) system, reports UNB.The teachers, after ending their five-day hunger strike following PM's assurance, exclaimed...

Police Week begins today

The Police Week-2018 will begin today (Monday) with the motto "Remedy of Militancy and Drugs: Commitment of Bangladesh Police", reports BSS.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to inaugurate the five-day programme on the Rajarbagh Police Lines ground in the city.The PM will hand over awards in four categories to 182...

Nothing else to assume in my transfer, says Tarana

Joining her new office, State Minister Tarana Halim says not too much should be read into her transfer from the telecoms to the information ministry.She spoke to the media after taking charge as the state minister for information on Sunday, five days after the announcement of the cabinet reshuffle, reports...

Govt takes steps to check question leak, says Nahid

Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid said on Sunday all necessary steps are being taken to check question leak, reports BSS."Awareness would be increased among the teachers and students to stop the question paper leakage...We will not stand this and we will not compromise to this end," he said, speaking at...

WEATHER- 08-01-2018

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Monday), reports UNB.Severe cold wave is sweeping the regions of Rajshahi, Pabna, Dinajpur and Kushtia. Mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping Dhaka, Mymen-singh and Barisal divisions, Rajshahi, Khulna and Rangpur divisions, and the...