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Myanmar to face stronger EU pressure next month over Rohingya crisis

The European Union is likely to come up with a more genuine pressure on Myanmar in February so that it acts promptly and creates an environment for the sustainable return of Rohingyas to their homeland from Bangladesh, reports UNB."I'm sure there'll be new (EU) council conclusions on Myanmar in February....

Speakers laud Muhith's role on 85th birthday

Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith has always been a supporter of rule of law, political influence-free bureaucracy and democratic values, distinguished speakers said on Thursday. Speaking at a book publication ceremony on the senior minister's 85th birthday, they opined that the activities and thoughts of A M A Muhith...

B’desh takes Rohingya issue to Davos meet

Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali reminded global community of its responsibility to ensure safety, dignity and respect for ethnic minorities as he highlighted the Rohingya crisis, reports bdnews24.com.He addressed a session on "Securing Peace and Stability in the Asian Century" at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos on Wednesday.The...

51 of 84 flats for war-maimed FFs under illegal occupation

Unauthorised people have occupied 51 of 84 flats for war-wounded freedom fighters at Muktijoddha Tower-1 in the capital's Mohammapdpur area, report bdnews24.com.Thirty-three of these occupants have grabbed one flat each and shared 12 others, according to a report by Bangladesh Freedom Fighter Welfare Trust (BFFWT).The Trust submitted the report at...

New IGP to continue current policing system: Shahidul Hoque

Outgoing Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque on Friday expressed his hope that the newly appointed IGP will continue present mass people-oriented policing system, reports UNB"The newly appointed IGP is one of my batchmates. He is well experienced as he has been serving police department for last 32...

Shakespeare great literary genius: Prof Anupam Sen

CHITTAGONG, Jan 25: Noted social scientist and vice-chancellor of Premier University Prof Anupam Sen has said William Shakespeare is the greatest writer, literary genius and dramatist of English literature."The time he did his literary works had a very small population in the world, but now the entire world is reading...

RAB arrests two with 800 Yaba tablets

COX'S BAZAR, Jan 26 (UNB): Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a drive arrested two suspected peddlers along with 800 pieces of Yaba tablet from Naf Panjapara in Sadar upazila on Thursday evening.A team of RAB-7, led by Major Md Ruhul Amin, conducted the drive around 7:30pm and arrested...

DU English dept reunion today

Former Dhaka University (DU) English students are set to get together today (Saturday) for a reunion to share campus memories, reports bdnews24.com.The annual bash by English Department Alumni Society (EDAS) is organised on the last week of January every year at the Teachers and Students Centre.Graduates, from as far back...

'Pir' gets jail term for raping teenage girl

CHANDPUR, Jan 26 (UNB): A court here on Thursday afternoon sent a 'Pir' to jail in a case over raping a teenage girl in Faridganj upazila.Senior Judicial Magistrate court judge Md Shafiul Azam also ordered police to investigate the allegation after hearing.On January 24, the victim, 17, filed the case...

Army chief's father Shariful in eternal rest

Shariful Huq, father of Army Chief General Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq and former mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation Anisul Huq, was buried at Banani graveyard on Friday, reports BSS.He was laid to eternal rest following a namaz-e-janaza after Asr prayers at Banani mosque.Awami League General Secretary and Road,...

IU VC comes under attack in Jhenidah

KUSTIA, Jan 26 (UNB): Vice-chancellor of Islamic University (IU) Professor Dr M Harun-Ur-Rashid Askari came under attack by some unidentified miscreants on his way to Kushtia from Jhenidah early Friday.Some miscreants stopped the car carrying the vice-chancellor by felling trees near Baroda area on Jhenidah-Kushtia Highway in Jhenidah while he...

Death anniversary of Engineer Md Anwarul Karim

Today (Saturday) is the fourth death anniversary of Engineer Md Anwarul Karim, former managing director of Eastern Tubes Limited.He also served as the managing director of Bangladesh Diesel Plant Ltd from 1996 to 2001, according to a statement.The deceased's family members requested relatives, friends and well-wishers to pray for the...

WEATHER- 27-01-2018

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in next 24 hours until 6:00 pm today (Saturday), reports UNB.Light to moderate fog may occur at places over the country during midnight until morning, Met Office said.Night temperature may fall by 1-3 degrees Celsius over the country...

Preparations to set up stalls at the Suhrawardy Udyan segment of Amar Ekushey Boi Mela- 2018

Preparations are going on in full swing to set up stalls at the Suhrawardy Udyan segment of Amar Ekushey Boi Mela- 2018 in the capital. The month-long rendezvous for booklovers is set to open on February 01. — Focus Bangla

Participants at a discussion on life-threatening effects of sound pollution

Participants at a discussion on life-threatening effects of sound pollution organised jointly by Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon and three other organisations at Dhaka Reporters Unity auditorium on Friday. — Focus Bangla