UNODC-ACC meeting discusses recovering embezzled funds
A five-member delegation from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) met with the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) officials on Tuesday to discuss boosting efforts in recovering embezzled funds.The delegation, led by Marco Teixeira, South Asia Head of the UNODC, visited the ACC to enhance collaboration on recovery of...
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Irma van Dueren, Ambassador of the Netherlands, paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus
Irma van Dueren, Ambassador of the Netherlands, paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in the capital on Tuesday. — PID
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Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma met Finance and Commerce Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed
Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma met Finance and Commerce Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Tuesday. — PID
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UNOPS to help BD mitigate water crisis in CHT
Adviser for Water Resources Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) will work on addressing water crisis in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) region, reports BSS."The collaboration will explore ways to improve the lives and livelihoods of local communities by sharing knowledge and identifying...
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BD students can apply for Romanian visas in Vietnam, Thailand
Bangladeshi students who received acceptance for study in Romanian universities can now apply for visas at the Romanian embassies in Hanoi, Vietnam, and Bangkok, Thailand, in addition to the Romanian embassy in New Delhi, reports BSS.This was confirmed by the East Europe and CIS wing of the Ministry of Foreign...
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Unauthorised students asked to vacate RU halls
RAJSHAHI, Sept 10 (BSS): Unauthorised students have been asked to vacate the residential halls in Rajshahi University (RU) to restore discipline in the residential facilities along with establishing congenial atmospheres.The decision of freeing the students' dormitories from unauthorized occupations has been taken in a meeting with the hall provosts at...
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Complaint filed against Hasina, 33 others
A complaint was filed on Tuesday with the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 33 others for killing Farhan Faiyaz, a 16-year-old student of Dhaka Residential Model College (DRMC), during the anti-discrimination student movement in the city's Mohammadpur area on July 18, reports BSS.Farhan's father...
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Buyers making their choice of products at makeshift shops in the weekly market
Buyers making their choice of products at makeshift shops in the weekly market at Lalbag Nababganj Beribadh in Old Dhaka on Tuesday. — Focus Bangla
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Govt to hold memorial meeting on martyrs of upsurge Saturday
The government will hold a memorial meeting on Saturday in the capital to recall the contributions of the martyrs who led down their lives in the recent anti-discriminatory student-led mass uprising that led to oust the Awami League government, reports BSS.The decision was taken at the 2nd meeting of the...
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Cleanliness campaign begins at DU SM Hall
DU CORRESPONDENT The students and house tutors of Salimullah Muslim (SM) Hall of Dhaka University (DU) started a cleanliness campaign on Tuesday.Professor Sayema Haque Bidisha, DU Pro-Vice Chancellor (VC) (Administration) of the university inaugurated the programme as the chief guest.SM Hall Provost Dr. Abdullah-Al-Mamun presided over the event. Prof. Bidisha...
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Bangladesh Air Force personnel distributed relief materials among the flood victims
Bangladesh Air Force personnel distributed relief materials among the flood victims at Boraira village in Fulgazi upazila under Feni on Tuesday. — ISPR
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Rain likely today....
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Chattogram division; at many places over Khulna, Barishal, Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at a few places Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over Dhaka,...
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Rear Admiral Ashraful Hoq joins BSMR maritime university as VC
Rear Admiral Ashraful Hoq Chowdhury joined BSMR Maritime University, Bangladesh , as the 4th vice chancellor on Monday, says a press release.The flag officer was commissioned in the executive branch of Bangladesh Navy on January 1, 1988.His maritime expertise encompasses commanding various Naval Ships, including Missile Boats, Patrol Crafts, OPV...
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