PM seeks co-op of all in making BD more prosperous
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina sought cooperation from all, irrespective of religions, casts and creeds on Thursday in making Bangladesh a more prosperous country, reports UNB."This is our country, this country is for the people of all religions, casts and creeds...we want to make the country more developed and prosperous....
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Take women-friendly measures for female Rohingyas: BWHP
Bangladesh Women's Humanitarian Platform (BWHP) has demanded taking up some women-friendly measures for the female Rohingya refugees, including urgently setting up service centres within accessible ranges and engaging female volunteers in relief activities. The organisation placed the demand at a press conference at the Press Club on Thursday after visiting...
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Tofail assures realtors of steps to lower flat registration fee
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed expressed his willingness to look into the realtors' demand for a reduction in flat registration fee and create a separate fund for the sector's development."I will talk to the finance minister (AMA Muhith) about the issue, as the government's goal is to ensure shelter for every...
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CU teacher on two-day remand
CHITTAGONG, Dec 21: Chittagong University teacher and former assistant provost Professor Anwar Hossain Chowdhury has been put on two-day police remand today in connection with the murder of a student one year back.Md Jashim Uddin, investigation officer of the murder of Diaz Irfan Chowdhury, prayed for five-day remand for interrogation...
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'Poush Mela' begins at Bangla Academy today
A three-day 'Poush Mela', welcoming the winter season, will begin on the Bangla Academy premises in the city today (Friday), reports BSS.Poush Mela Udjapon Parishad (PMUP) is organising the Mela (fair) with the assistance of Bangla Academy that will end on December 24 (Sunday), said Biswajit Roy, general secretary of...
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Miscreants stab youth dead in Chittagong
CHITTAGONG, Dec 21 (UNB): A young man was stabbed to death by some unknown assailants at Chakfirani village in Lohagara upazila on Thursday morning.The deceased was identified as Md Mozammel Haque (35), son of Mafjolur Rahman of the village. Sarwar Hossain, SI of Lohagara Thana, said the assailants swooped on...
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SC extends stay on Apan Jewellers owners' bail
The Chamber Judge of the Supreme Court (SC) extended on Thursday its earlier order until January 2 that stayed the High Court order granting bail to three owners of Apan Jewellers in three money laundering cases, reports UNB.The owners are Dildar Ahmed, Gulzar Ahmed and Azad Ahmed.The vacation bench of...
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WEATHER- 22-12-2017
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Friday), reports UNB.Moderate to thick fog may occur over the country until morning, Met Office said.Night and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.The country's highest temperature of 29.3 degrees Celsius was...
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