$0.49m French grant to combat Rohingyas’ malnutrition
France will provide €400,000 equivalent to more than US$ 0.49 million to support life-saving nutrition activities for Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar, reports UNB.This contribution will help prevent and address moderate\ acute malnutrition among children under five and pregnant and nursing women living in refugee settlements in Cox's Bazar.The United...
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Probe body serves show cause notice on hospital director
CHATTOGRAM, May 28: The investigation committee formed by Department of Health to probe the incident of dumping a dead baby into the dustbin has served a show cause notice on the director of a private hospital in the city.Director (health) stationed in Chattogram Dr AM Mujibul Haque said he served...
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India eases visa process for Bangladeshis
CHATTOGRAM, May 28: The Indian High Commission in Dhaka and Assistant High Commission in Chattogram have eased the process of issuing visas for the Bangladeshis."The visas are now issued within two working days in Chattogram if related documents submitted by the visa applicants are genuine," said Assistant High Commissioner of...
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Eid journey to be comfortable this year, assures Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader assured that the journey of Eid holidaymakers would be comfortable this time than previous occasions, reports UNB."The ministry remains alert to ensure a comfortable journey. Necessary directives have been given to repair the roads damaged by rain. Hopefully, this year's Eid journey will...
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Recipients of 'Shilpakala Padak-2017' posing for photograph with President Abdul Hamid
Recipients of 'Shilpakala Padak-2017' posing for photograph with President Abdul Hamid at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the city Monday — PID Photo
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Three to die for killing RMG worker after rape
NARAYANGANJ, May 28 (UNB): A tribunal here on Monday convicted three people of killing a garment worker after rape in 2008 and sentenced them to death.The condemned convicts are Nasir Uddin Bitol (40), son of Nur Uddin, Safun (34), son of Aku Miah, and Khokon Miah (32), son of Abdus...
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State University of Bangladesh Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Md Anwarul Kabir addressing
State University of Bangladesh Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Md Anwarul Kabir addressing the freshers' reception programme of the department of Environmental Science held on the university campus in the city recently
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WEATHER-29-05-2018
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Sylhet and at one or two places over Dhaka, Khulna, Chattogram and Barishal divisions with moderately heavy falls at places over northern part of the...
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