BAGERHAT, Dec 19 (UNB): Environment and Forests Minister Anwar Hossain Manju on Friday said the oil-spill impacts on the Sundarbans' biodiversity were not as adverse as it was feared. "The biodiversity and the aquatic animals have surely been affected by...
The government has taken a step to build a 700-bed modern, super specialised hospital at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) to reach the healthcare facilities of international standard to the common people, says a press release. This was disclosed...
Former minister Sardar Amjad Hossain died at Apollo Hospitals in the city Friday afternoon, reports BSS. He was admitted to the hospital on December 16.
MYMENSINGH, Dec 19 (BSS): A 13-day centenary of birth of Shilpacharya Jainul Abedin began amid colourful procession here today. The Centenary Celebration Parisad has chalked out elaborate programmes in this connection. The programmes include bringing out colourul procession, discussion, art...
A five-day regional training of South Asian Water (SAWA) fellows began at Hotel Rings Inn in the capital on Thursday, reports UNB. Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) Vice-chancellor Prof Khaleda Ekram inaugurated the training on 'Interdisciplinary Research: Concepts...
Integrated interventions can promote sexual and reproductive health knowledge and reduce violence against young women and girls in urban slums, says a new study, reports UNB. After carrying out survey on 12,000 people, the preliminary findings of the study show...
BANDARBAN, Dec 19 (BSS): A five-day traditional annual Rajpunnyah festival of Bandarban Bohmang circle began in Bandarban town Friday morning. The 17th Bohmang chief locally named Raja or king Engineer Ucha Prue was present at Rajdarbar hall. In the inaugural...
Madhusudan Mondal, chief reporter of the Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) and Enayet Ferdous, senior sub-editor of the Daily News Today, were made president and general secretary of Khulna Divisional Journalists' Forum (KDJF), Dhaka respectively, reports BSS. A 19-member executive body...
The 8th International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (ICECE-2014) will begin in the capital today (Saturday), reports UNB. The inaugural session of the three-day conference will be held at Sonargaon Hotel at 10.00am today. The Department of Electrical and...
SIRAJGANJ, Dec 19 (UNB): A one and a half-month-old baby boy died for alleged negligence in treatment at a private hospital in the town on Thursday morning. The deceased was identified as Almas, son of Insaf Ali, a resident of...
Weather is likely to remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6pm today (Saturday). Mild cold wave that is sweeping over the regions of Sayedpur and Dinajpur may continue. Moderate to thick fog may occur over...
Human chain on 'Livelihood Crisis in Sundarbans' today Inhabitants of Haor region will organise a human chain in front of the National Press Club in the city at 12:30 am today (Saturday) protesting the disaster arising from oil spillage in...
Stranded launch resumes operation after 10 hrs BARISAL, Dec 19: The launch, Parabat-9, which ran aground in the Meghna river with 1500 passengers on board after hitting a hidden shoal early Friday resumed its operation after 10 hours. The launch...
Two siblings were killed in an attack by their rival groups over dispute relating to trade in Badamtali area in Chittagong city on Friday night. The deceased were identified as Faridul Alam, 45, and his younger brother Abu Siddique, 42,...
Indian President Pranab Mukherjee has highly appreciating Bangladesh’s achievement in socio-economic sectors. He said Bangladesh is going ahead economically. ‘Despite global economic downturn Bangladesh is making tremendous achievement in different areas . . . it is maintaining steady GDP growth...
Senior Awami League leader Suranjit Sengupta has said statements of Tarique Rahman are ‘suicidal’ for BNP. He said that BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is unable to understand that her party will be most affected by weird activities of Tarique Rahman,...
Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury has expressed deep shock at the death of former minister Sarder Amjad Hossain. In a message of condolence, the Speaker said the country has lost a devoted politician at his demise. Senior politician Sardar Amjad...
Some miscreants threw a crude bomb at the house of opposition whip in parliament Nurul Islam Omar in Bogra town on Friday evening. Witnesses said a gang of unidentified miscreants hurled the crude bomb at the main gate of the...
President Md Abdul Hamid and his entourage will leave for Agra on Saturday morning to visit Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri. On Sunday they will leave for Japiur and Ajmer before departing for Kolkata on Monday. ‘They will...
A policeman was among four people killed in separate road accidents in Barisal and Kishgoreganj districts on Friday afternoon and Saturday. Three people were killed and 30 others injured in road accident in Agarpur area under Kuliarchar Upazila of Kishoreganj...
A downward adjustment of bottled soybean oil prices at the wholesale level a couple of weeks ago is yet to be reflected at the retail level. Shops at different kitchen markets in Dhaka city were found selling soybean oil on...
Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal, the student wing of BNP, will stage nationwide demonstrations on Saturday protesting issuance of an arrest warrant against BNP Senior Vice Chairman Tarique Rahman for his insulting remarks on Bangabandhu. The programme was announced by Jatiyatabadi Jubo...
A young housewife was killed allegedly by her husband for dowry and her body was hanged from the ceiling of their residence in Sirajganj at sometimes between Thursday night and Friday morning. The dead is Sheuly Rani Ghosh, 21, wife...
Dikgang Phillip Makgalemele, Assistant Minister for Presidential Affairs and Public Administration of Botswana, arrived in Dhaka today on a 2-day visit to explore prospective areas of cooperation with Bangladesh. This is the 1st minister-level visit from the Southern African country...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed deep shock at the death of senior politician Sardar Amzad Hossain. In a message of condolence issued today, the Prime Minister said the nation has lost a devoted and experienced politician at his demise....
A half-day hartal (shutdown), called the local unit of BNP demanding the release of its five leaders whom a court sent to jail in a case for bomb blast in front of Bogra Awami League office, is being observed peacefully...
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has asked all scheduled banks to set up IT rooms and install closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras to ensure security of all banks and their branches in the country. The directive came in a circular, issued by the...
In the month of December over 43 years ago Bangladesh’s valiant freedom fighters defeated Pakistan and liberated the country from the occupation forces. After 43 years in this month the country achieved another victory over Pakistan. Bangladesh Bank has said...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has appreciated the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel for their role in protecting the country. The PM came up with the praise while addressing a programme marking the ‘Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Day-2014’ at BGB headquarters...
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