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PM for Armed Forces' role in country's dev

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stressed on Sunday the need for participation of the Armed Forces in overall development of the country, reports UNB."For the overall development of the country, we want the participation of the Armed Forces," she said while exchanging views with officials and employees of the Armed Forces...

Mayor Khokon wants jail term for food adulterators

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon ordered on Sunday the authorities concerned to award jail term alongside fine to those to be found guilty of food adulteration, reports UNB."If anyone is found guilty of food adulteration, then s/he will be sentenced to various jail terms alongside fine," he...

DMP chief warns against ‘vested quarters’ over RMG workers’ unrest

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Asaduzzaman Mia on Saturday warned unidentified 'vested quarters' against trying to use the ongoing unrest in the garments sector to serve their own subversive ends, reports UNB."We (law enforcers) will not give them any chance for that," Asaduzzaman said.Meanwhile, the police, including detectives, have...

Provide commoners with healthcare at lower cost

President M Abdul Hamid urged on Sunday physicians to provide proper medical treatment to patients at lower cost, reports BSS."Ensure medical services for common people at lower cost," the President said when a delegation of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU)met him at Bangabhaban in the afternoon.BSMMU Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr...

MP's son arrested in Satkhira

Rashed Sarwar Rumon, the son of 10th parliament reserve seat member of parliament Rifat Amin, has been arrested in connection with a case under the Motor Vehicle Act, reports bdnews24.com.Police arrested Rumon near a fish enclosure in Satkhira on Sunday, said Mostafizur Rahman, chief of the local police station.Rumon, who...

WCCU seizes 165 wild birds in Tongi

As catching, selling and carrying of wild birds are strictly prohibited, a team of Wildlife Crime Control Unit (WCCU) seized 165 different species of wild birds from Tongi industrial city area on Sunday, reports BSS.On a tip-off, a team of the WCCU under the ministry of environment and forest made...

Nigerian President greets Hasina on her re-election

Nigerian President Mohammadu Buhari has congratulated Sheikh Hasina on her re-election for the fourth term as the Prime Minister following her party's landslide victory in the just concluded parliamentary elections, reports UNB."Your Excellency and your party's historic landslide victory in the elections is a testimony to the excellent leadership style...

Bodi asks Yaba traders to surrender by Wednesday

COX'S BAZAR, Jan 13 (UNB): Controversial ex-MP Abdur Rahman Bodi asked on Friday Yaba traders at Teknaf and Ukhia upazilas to surrender within five days."If the enlisted Yaba traders do not surrender within five days, they will face terrible consequences," he said.Bodi made the call while exchanging views with the...

Day-labourer dies, five fall ill taking 'excessive liquor' in city

A day-labourer has died and five others, including two female ones, have fallen ill reportedly after taking excessive liquor in the city's Meradia area, reports UNB.The deceased is Azizur Rahman alias Tito, 45, while those fell ill are Rosy, Rahela, Momin and Imamul.Victims' relatives said a group of day-labourers galloped...

Belarus, Serbia want to strengthen ties with Bangladesh

Belarus and Serbia have expressed their interest to strengthen their relations with Bangladesh in the coming days, reports UNB.Belarusian foreign minister Vladimir Makei and first deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs of Serbia Ivica Dacic conveyed their interest while congratulating Dr AK Abdul Momen on his appointment as...

WEATHER-14-1-2019

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in next 24 hours until 6:00 pm today (Monday).Light to moderate fog may occur at places over the country during midnight to morning, Met Office said.Mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over Rangpur division and the regions...

Prof M Omar Rahman speaking at an orientation programme

Prof M Omar Rahman, vice-chancellor of Independent University, Bangladesh, speaking at an orientation programme of spring 2019 semester of six different schools of the university on its campus in the city on Saturday.

MoU signs between ULAB and Applied Sciences Academy of North America

Prof Dr HM Jahirul Haque, vice-chancellor of University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh, and M Ruhul Amin, chairman of the Board of Directors of Applied Sciences Academy of North America, shaking hands after signing a memorandum of understanding on behalf of their respective sides at a programme at ULAB Chancellery in...