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MPO scheme for more instts by next month: Dipu Moni

Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni said on Wednesday more educational institutions will be brought under the Monthly Pay Order (MPO) coverage by the next month, reports BSS."About 2,500 non-government educational institutions have been listed under four categories as qualified for MPO facilities. The institutions will be brought under the MPO...

Govt to expand 'cooked school meal programme' for 0.4 million children

The Bangladesh government has announced to expand the 'cooked school meal programme' to reach 0.4 million children from 2,000 schools across 16 upazilas. That programme piloted by the World Food Programme (WFP) started in 2013 aiming to provide school children fresh, hot school meals in Bamna and Islampur upazilas. Locally-sourced...

Progress likely to face setback unless democratic governance is improved

British Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific Mark Field has said economic progress could be undermined in Bangladesh unless steps are taken to improve democratic governance and accountability, reports UNB.He also laid emphasis on having an effective political opposition and a free press, according to a press release...

Six envoys present credentials to President

Envoys of six different countries presented their credentials to President Abdul Hamid on Wednesday at Bangabhaban, report agencies.The envoys are Gambian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Jainaba Jagne, non-resident ambassadors Ariel Andrade Galindo of El Salvador, Fatoumata Balde of Guinea, Daniel Chuburu of Argentina, Julius Pranevicius of Lithuania and Muhamed Cengic...

Russel gets Tk 0.5m as compensation from Green Line

Complying with the High Court (HC) order, the authorities of Green Line Parihaban has handed over a cheque for Tk 0.5 million to Russel Sarkar, who lost his leg in an accident on April 28 last year, as compensation, report agencies.Advocate Ajiullah, a lawyer for Green Line Paribahan, handed over...

M Lokmanur Rahman greeting Indian Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra

Assistant Chief of Naval Staff Rear Admiral M Lokmanur Rahman greeting Indian Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra with a bouquet when the latter reached Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Wednesday on a two-day visit — ISPR

HC asks Jaha Alam to appear before it Apr 17

The High Court (HC) has asked Jaha Alam to appear before it on April 17 for his statement of sufferings in jail, report agencies.Jaha Alam languished in jail in place of the real accused in corruption cases.Justice FRM Nazmul Ahasan and Justice KM Kamrul Kader's bench issued the order on...

'Robber ringleader' dies in Kishoreganj 'gunfight'

KISHOREGANJ, Apr 10 (UNB): A suspected ringleader of a robber gang was killed in a reported gunfight with police at Chandpur Bridge in Bhairab upazila early Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Mahram Ali (32) of Kalipur village in the upazila.Tipped off that a gang of robbers was taking preparation to...

WEATHER-11-4-2019

Rain/thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at a few places over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions and at a one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions with hails at isolated places in the next 24 hours until 6:00 pm today...

Prize recipients posing for photograph at NetFest 2019

Prize recipients posing for photograph at NetFest 2019 organised by United International University Cisco Networking Academy in collaboration with the university's Computer Club and UIU Robotics Club on its city campus on Monday