UNHCR briefs government on Rohingya deal with Myanmar
The UN refugee agency has briefed the Bangladesh government about the recently concluded deal with Myanmar to create conditions for safe and dignified return of Rohingya refugees, reports bdnews24.com.UNHCR Regional Representative and Regional Director for South Asia James Lynch met State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam at his...
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New Air chief takes over BAF command
The newly-appointed Chief of Air Staff Air Vice Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat took over the command of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) at Air Headquarters on Monday afternoon, reports UNB.He succeeded the outgoing Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal, said anISPR press release.Newly appointed Chief of Air Staff Air Vice Marshal...
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Teachers' demo for MPO inclusion enters third day
The sit-in programme carried by non-government teachers entered third day on Tuesday in the city demanding their inclusion in the Monthly Pay Order (MPO), reports UNB.A group of teachers under the banner of Non-MPO Educational Institutions' Teachers and Employees Federation gathered in front of the National Press Club in the...
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Ensure transparency in discharging duties
A minister stressed the need for ensuring transparency of the public servants in discharging their duties, reports BSS."Public employees should ensure transparency while discharging their duties as it is vested upon them to build a hunger-free nation announced by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina,"said Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister...
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GTCL Officers' Welfare Assoc executives
Engineer Md Mofizur Rahman and KM Abdus Sobur have been elected president and general secretary respectively of Gas Transmission Company Limited (GTCL) Officers' Welfare Association, says a press release. Thy election was held at GTCL office in the city's Agargaon recently to elect the 17-member executive committee of the association...
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Sundarbans to be robbers-free by Oct: RAB DG
BARISHAL, June 12 (UNB): Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Director General Benazir Ahmed announced the Sundarbans will be freed of robbers by October next.He also asked the bandits to surrender by this time to escape dire consequences.He came up with the announcement while addressing a programme marking the distribution of Eid...
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Family member files case over publisher Bachchu killing
A family member of slain publisher Shahzahan Bachchu has filed a case accusing four unidentified people over the murder of the free-thinking writer in Munshiganj, reports bdnews24.com.Afsana, second wife of Bishakha Prokashoni owner Bachchu, filed the case with Sirajdikhan thana on Tuesday, officer-in-charge (OC) of the thana Md Abul Kalam...
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WEATHER-13-06-2018
Light to moderate rain/thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at most places over Barishal, Chottagram, Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at many places over Rangpur and Khulna divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi division with moderately heavy to very heavy...
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