Race row hampers Rohingya registration in Bangladesh
COX'S BAZAR: Updated chart showing increasing number of Rohingya refugees fleeing from Myanmar's Rakhine state into neighbouring Bangladesh. — AFP
COX'S BAZAR, Sept 28 (AFP): Many of the half a million Rohingya refugees newly arrived in Bangladesh are refusing to be registered because their ethnicity is not included in the...
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More aid for Rohingyas arrives from India, China
CHITTAGONG, Sept 28 (UNB): An Indian Naval ship carrying the third consignment of 700-tonne relief supply for Rohingya Muslims, who have fled persecution by Myanmar security forces and taken shelter in Bangladesh, reached Chittagong early Thursday.The relief materials, loaded on Indian Naval Ship INS Gharial arrived here at Chittagong port...
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DMP tightens security for holy Ashura
Adequate security measures have been taken around Imambara Husaini Dalan to ensure smooth observance of Holy Ashura, said Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Asaduzzaman Mia on Thursday, reports UNB.The DMP Commissioner came up with the information while talking to reporters after inspecting the security arrangements at Imambara Husaini Dalan...
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Noise pollution turns acute in city: Survey
Noise pollution, also known as sound pollution, has turned acute in the capital city as it always goes far beyond the permissible level, putting the public health at risk, says a new survey of the Department of Environment (DoE), reports UNB.The survey conducted at 70 points of the city this...
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Hindus celebrate Kumari Puja
The Hindu worshippers celebrated on Thursday Maha Ashtami at different Puja mandaps across the country, reports UNB.The main attraction of Maha Ashtami is Kumari Puja in which a pre-pubescent girl is worshipped as "Mother Goddess".Thousands of Hindus flocked to Puja mandaps throughout the country to celebrate Kumari Puja. The celebrations...
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Police find nine Rohingyas in Jessore
JESSORE, Sept 28 (UNB): Police in a drive arrested nine members of a Rohingya family from Manihar Bus Stand area in the district town here on Wednesday.The arrestees were identified as Tafur Alam, 40, his wife Murshida Begum, 30, their daughter Yeasmin, 9, their three sons - Riazul Islam, 7,...
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Fire at six-storey bldg in Gulshan
A fire broke out at an office in city's Gulshan area on Thursday, reports UNB.Ataur Rahman, duty officer of Fire Service Control room, said the fire broke out at the 4th floor of a six-storey building around 8:25 am.On information, two fire fighting units rushed to the spot and extinguished...
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WEATHER-29-09-2017
Light to moderate rain /thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Khulna, Barisal and Chittagong divisions and at a many places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisons with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country in next 24...
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