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US for facilitating conditions for their voluntary return

The United States has called upon all those involved in Myanmar to respect human rights, allow unhindered humanitarian access, and engage in political dialogue to pursue peace, reports UNB.The US further said military abuses continue in Rakhine State and elsewhere in Myanmar due to lack of 'accountability and civilian oversight.'"Justice...

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A number of patients with fresh dengue cases

A number of patients with fresh dengue cases being treated at hospitals. The picture was taken from Midford Hospital on Sunday — Focus Bangla

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DNCC launches ‘10-day combing operation’ to combat dengue

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) launched a '10-day combing operation' on Sunday to prevent breeding of Aedes mosquitoes, which are responsible for dengue fever.Earlier, educationist Prof Abdullah Abu Sayeed in presence of DNCC Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Md Atiqul Islam inaugurated the campaign titled 'Ward-wise Aedes mosquito...

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Transport orgs demand transfer of case under 302 of CrPC to 304

RAJSHAHI, Aug 25: Leaders of Sarak Paribahan Shramik Federation, Rajshahi region, will go for an indefinite transport strike in Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions from September 04, demanding transfer of the case filed against truck driver Shahjahan Ali under section 302 of the penal code to section 304.They took the decision...

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Sembcorp Power distributes relief among Sirajganj flood victims

Sembcorp North-West Power Company Limited distributed relief materials among the flood affected people in Sirajganj on Sunday, says a press release.Kh Nazmul Ahsan, managing director of the company, Md Nabidul Islam, chairman of Soydabad Union Parishad, among others, were present at the relief distribution programme at Bangabandhu Setu Pashchim Government...

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Two districts get new DCs

The government has appointed new Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to two districts, reports UNB.The Public Administration Ministry issued a notification in this regard on Sunday afternoon to make the decision effective immediately. According to the notification, Deputy Secretary of Road Transport and Highways Division Md Nazrul Islam Sarker has been made...

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Probe report in Wari child murder case on Sept 16

A Dhaka court has set September 16 to submit probe report in the case filed over rape and subsequently murder of seven- year-old Samia Afrin Saima in the city's Wari on July 5, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mainul Islam passed the order as investigation officer of the case inspector Arjun...

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Charge sheet accepted in ex-Eden College principal murder case

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Saiduzzaman Sharif accepted the charge sheet, acquitting another initial accused Runa Akter from the charges, reports BSS.Investigation officer (IO) and sub-inspector (SI) of New Market thana Alamgir Hossain Mazumder filed the charge sheet against two accused Ruma alias Reshma and Rikta Akter alias Swapna on July 21,...

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WEATHER 26-08-2019

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at many places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka and Mymensingh divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country in the next 24 hours...

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