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Covid-19 hospital facilities expanded for Rohingyas, locals in Cox's Bazar

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in collaboration with Sadar Hospital and the government of Bangladesh, inaugurated the expansion of medical services for patients with severe COVID-19 symptoms in the Cox's Bazar district Sadar Hospital on Monday, reports UNB. The event was attended by the president of the Hospital Management Committee...

Women-friendly public transport still a dream

Women-friendly public transport is still a dream in the country, particularly availing bus services in the city, due to lack of concept in developing a proper passenger-friendly transport system.Speakers at a workshop in the city on Monday made the above observation calling for bringing changes in the mindset of both...

Inclusion of ADR in legal education stressed

FE DeskInclusion of ADR in the curriculum of legal studies was emphasised in BIAC's mock arbitration trial contest held recently, according to a statement.As part of the first ever 'BIAC Inter University Arbitration Contest 2020', the final round of the contest was held through online platform. Chief Executive Officer of...

AIUB Institute of Continuing Education holds webinar

AIUB Institute of Continuing Education organised a webinar on 'Career Development with Fortinet' recently, said a statement.The virtual event was hosted in Zoom and broadcasted live on the verified Facebook page of American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB).VC of AIUB Dr Carmen Z Lamagna attended the event as a guest of honour...

Weather may remain dry in Dhaka

Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary cloudy sky in Dhaka and elsewhere across the country today (Tuesday), according to the Met office.Besides, day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, it said.The Met Office also forecasted that rain or thunder shower accompanied by temporary gusty wind...

Seven 'teen gang members' held in city

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested seven members of a teen gang along with drugs and sharp weapons from the Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area of the capital, reports UNB. The arrestees are Mohammad Sagar alias Roman, 19, Hatem Ali, 19, Muktaruzzaman, 19, Rakib Shikdar, 20, Alamin Hossain, 19, Hridoy, 16,...

A prayer session

A prayer session seeking salvation of the departed soul of Mohammad Monir Uddin Firoz, circulation manager of the Daily Sun, who died recently was held at the auditorium of Dhaka Newspaper Hawkers' Multipurpose Cooperative Society Ltd in the city recently

Prof Hannan joins NSU as Dean of SBE

Prof Dr Abdul Hannan Chowdhury has joined North South University (NSU) as Dean of School of Business and Economics (SBE) recently, said a statement. Prior to this position, Dr Chowdhury served Primeasia University (PAU) from 2017 to 2020 as VC. He served as pro-VC of Eastern University from 2014 to...

4th Regional/Zonal Commander level meeting

The 4th Regional/Zonal Commander level meeting between Bangladesh Coast Guard and Indian Coast Guard was held in Mongla Base on Monday through videoconferencing

Ctg blast victim dies, three others' condition critical

CHATTOGRAM, Oct 19 (UNB): One of the men who suffered severe burns in an explosion in Chattogram's Double Mooring area succumbed to his injuries on Sunday night.The deceased was identified as Shah Alam, 38, son of Adam Ali Khan of the area. He had suffered burns in cent per cent...

ULAB hosts BD chapter of Daring Debates

University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) hosted the first ever Bangladesh Chapter of Daring Debates - a global debating competition initiated by Difficult Dialogues to promote critical thinking and policy ideation among young people from 10 countries, said a statement.At the end of the two-day event on Saturday, the team...