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Govt to take final decision on non-MPO schools during next budget: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Wednesday the government will take the final decision over bringing non-MPO primary schools under the Monthly Pay Order (MPO) system as per the policy during the next national budget, reports UNB."Since we've promised, we'll do it considering all these things (necessary requirements), enlisting all...

MPO-listed teachers' hunger strike enters third day

The indefinite hunger strike, called by the teachers and employees of Monthly Pay Order (MPO)-listed educational institutions, rolled onto third day on Wednesday, reports UNB.Several hundred people, representing some five lakh teachers and employees of 37,000 MPO-listed academic institutions, have been fasting in front of the National Press Club since...

Ensure good health for all by addressing the challenges

A number of challenges, including regulating and managing the expanding private sector that provides health services and medical education, reducing out of pocket expenditure and mobilising incremental resources for investment, need to be addressed for ensuring quality health services for all, speakers told a session of Bangladesh Development Forum. Ensuring...

EU adopts new €5.0m programme to support Rohingyas in B’desh

The European Union (EU) has adopted a new €5.0 million programme to support the Rohingyas in Bangladesh, strengthening its response to the crisis and to support the implementation of the bilateral repatriation agreement between Bangladesh and Myanmar, reports UNB.The new initiative aims at supporting the identification and registration of Rohingyas...

Locals lynch two 'robbers' in N'ganj

NARAYANGANJ, Jan 17 (UNB): Two suspected robbers were killed and four others injured in a mob beating at Baligaon in Bandar upazila early Wednesday.Quoting locals, Additional Superintendent of police M Sharifuddin said a gang of 15/16 robbers entered the area around 5:00am to commit robbery.Sensing their presence, a group of...

WEATHER- 18-01-2018

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in next 24 hours until 6:00 pm today (Thursday).Moderate to thick fog may occur over northern part and river basins of the country during mid-night until noon. Light to moderate fog may occur elsewhere over the country during...

BRACU holds an orientation programme

BRAC University (BRACU) holds an orientation programme for its 62 new faculty members on the campus in the city on Wednesday. Vice Chancellor of the university Professor Syed Saad Andaleeb and other high officials were also present on the occasion.