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Govt working to help latent talents flourish at grassroots level: PM

Noting that a nation can go ahead through a proper practice of art, literature and culture, Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina said Wednesday the government is working to spread the exercise across the country to help flourish the latent talents from the grassroots level, reports UNB.She said this while inaugurating...

Govt to mainstream climate dimension in regular audit

The government is looking to mainstream the climate dimension in its regular audit system by updating the existing auditing standards, codes and manuals. The Finance Division has already produced a number of addenda in this regard for possible inclusion in the auditing standards, codes and manuals of the Office of...

Rohingya repatriation a priority, says Myanmar minister

A Myanmar minister told Rohingya Muslim refugees in Bangladesh on Wednesday their repatriation was a priority during the first visit by a top Myanmar official to victims of what the United Nations says was "ethnic cleansing" by the Myanmar army, reports Reuters.Social Welfare Minister Win Myat Aye, who is leading...

Anti-quota demonstrators halt CU shuttle train

CHATTOGRAM, Apr 11: Students demonstrating for reform of the quota system in public services stopped the Chittagong University (CU) shuttle train on the campus and put up barricades at different points of the city streets and railway stations causing severe problems to commuters on Wednesday.The agitating students halted movement of...

Fazle Hasan Abed gets LEGO award

Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, founder and Chairperson of BRAC, received LEGO award for making outstanding contributions to early childhood development, reports BSS.Lego Foundation Board Chairman Thomas Kirk Kristiansen handed over the award to Fazle Hasan at a function held on Tuesday in Denmark.The LEGO Foundation aims to build a future...

Traffic in the city standing still causing immense sufferings

Traffic in the city standing still causing immense sufferings to the commuters as university students continued their demonstrations for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday blocking roads to press home their demand for reform of quota system in government jobs — Focusbangla

Thrust on ensuring women's education for food security

Disaster Management and Relief Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya stressed the need for ensuring women's education, income and empowerment for the country's food security, reports UNB."To address gender inequity in food security, awareness must be started from family level. If we want to ensure food security, we must ensure education...

Mohiuddin Ahmed's death anniv today

Today (Thursday) is the 21st death anniversary of anti-British movement activist, leader of language movement, organiser of Independence War and parliamentarian Mohiuddin Ahmed, says a statement.A milad mahfil has been arranged at his residence at Dhanmondi after Asar prayers marking the day.National leaders, his followers, admirers and members of the...

Bus crushes female student's leg in city

The right leg of a private university student was crushed as she was caught between a road divider and a bus in Farmgate area in the city on Wednesday morning, reports UNB.The victim was identified as Runi Akhter, MBA student of the University of Development Alternative and a resident of...

Residents of Lalkhan Bazar of Chattogram city

Residents of Lalkhan Bazar of Chattogram city creating obstacle when the additional Deputy Commissioner (DC) conducted an eviction drive against illegal human settlements on different hill slopes of the city on Wednesday — Focus Bangla

WEATHER-12-04-2018

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

The Centre for Climate Change and Environmental Research of BRAC University

The Centre for Climate Change and Environmental Research (C3ER) of BRAC University, C&A, C&A Foundation, BRAC and Save the Children arranged a symposium on "Child Centered Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change Adaptation and Comprehensive School Safety" at BRAC Centre in the city recently. Directorate of Primary Education Deputy Director (planning...