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Experts for developing BIMSTEC security model

Security analysts on Tuesday suggested the Bay of Bengal countries develop a cooperative security model to enhance peace and stability in the region.They were speaking at the inaugural session of the second meeting of the Track 1.5 BIMSTEC Security Dialogue Forum at the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies...

Stress on integrated efforts to combat human trafficking

Speakers at a programme on Tuesday stressed the need for taking integrated efforts alongside raising awareness to combat human trafficking.They also opined that human trafficking is a crime that increases the risk of physical and mental exploitations, forced labour and marriage for the victims.They were addressing the inaugural session of...

Rampant pollution puts Karnaphuli in jeopardy

CHATTOGRAM, July 30: Existence of the river Karnaphuli, which is the lifeline of the port city, is under severe threat due to rampant pollution resulting from release of toxic industrial effluent and solid wastes. On the other hand, pollution of the Karnaphuli is also causing phenomenal damage to the country's...

Motiur, Ashraful elected BSA president, secretary

PK Motiur Rahman AKM Ashraful Haque Professor PK Motiur Rahman and AKM Ashraful Haque were elected president and secretary general respectively of the Bangladesh Statistical Association (BSA).BSA is an apex group of the country's professional statisticians.The term of the new committee is two years -- 2019-2020.They were elected at the...

When will effective mosquito repellent be available: HC

The High Court (HC) on Tuesday asked the authorities concerned to inform it by tomorrow (Thursday) how long it will take to bring effective and proper mosquito repellent, reports BSS.Justice Tariq ul Hakim and Justice Md Shohrowardi said these while holding further hearing on a suo moto rule it had...

Complaint filed against Ibn Sina over faulty platelet test

A complaint has been filed against the Dhanmondi branch of Ibn Sina Hospital over a faulty platelet test, reports UNB.Advocate Md Ramjan Ali Sarkar lodged the complaint with Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Court on Tuesday morning.Judge Md Didar Hossain was scheduled to pass his order later in the day, said plaintiff's...

Madrasa teacher held for 'sexual-assault' on student

NARAYANGANJ, July 30 (UNB): Police have detained a madrasa teacher in Fatulla of the city for reportedly trying to sexually assault a student.The detainee is Nizam Uddin, 25, a teacher of Ramarbagh Hafizia Madrasa.The victim's mother said Nizam tried to commit sexual assault on the boy, 12, on Saturday and...

Former Biman MD quizzed

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Tuesday quizzed former managing director and CEO of Bangladesh Biman Abul Munim Mosaddique Ahmed for irregularities in pilot recruitment.The ACC also produced Rajuk assistant director Shah Md Sadrul Alam before court over graft allegations.A team of the commission led by ACC assistant director Saiful Islam...

Writ seeks actions against joint secy, ghat manager for Titash's death on ferry

A writ petition was filed with the High Court on Tuesday seeking its directives to take action against a joint secretary and the ferryghat manager over the death of a teenage boy in an ambulance on a ferry after its departure was reportedly delayed by three hours for the secretary,...

WEATHER 31-07-2019

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at most places over Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, reports UNB.It may also occur at many places over Khulna, Barishal, Dhaka, Rangpur, Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places in the next 24 hours...

Commuters and traffic police

Commuters and traffic police come to the rescue of two bike riders after a head-on collision between their vehicles due to wrong-side driving in the city's Hatirjhil area on Tuesday — FE Photo