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1,189 new dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hrs; official death toll 52
10:30 AM, 30 Aug 2019 FridayA child died of dengue in Rangpur while 1,189 new patients were hospitalised with the disease across the country in 24 hours till Thursday morning. In Rangpur, 12-year-old Manisha Akter, daughter of Makbul Hossain of Dinajpur district, died of dengue at the Rangpur Medical College Hospital (RMCH) in the morning.......
211 families getting disaster resilient houses in Naogaon
10:26 AM, 30 Aug 2019 FridayThe government is building 211 disaster-resilient houses for the people who have lost their homes to natural disasters, including river erosion, in the district. The goal is to provide roof over the heads of the poor, divorced and physically challenged people, and destitute freedom fighters.......
Sylhet Agri-University teachers reject unified UGC policy
10:22 AM, 30 Aug 2019 FridaySylhet Agricultural University on Thursday rejected the unified policy proposed by the University Grants Commission regarding public university teachers’ appointment and promotion. The teachers of the university rejected the UGC policy at a press conference held at the agriculture faculty of Sylhet Agricultural University......
"Gunfights" kill 2 in Chuadanga and Chittagong
10:19 AM, 30 Aug 2019 FridayTwo people were killed in different "gunfights" in Chuadanga and Chittagong. The gunfight happened with police and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Friday. There have been multiple cases of drugs, murder, robbery against the victims. A deceased was identified as Rokon, who was killed in a gunfight with police.........
New genetic links to same-sex sexuality found in huge study
10:17 AM, 30 Aug 2019 FridayThe largest study of its kind found new evidence that genes contribute to same-sex sexual behavior, but it echoes research that says there are no specific genes that make people gay. The genome-wide research on DNA from nearly half a million U.S. and U.K. adults identified five genetic...........
Government falls into Myanmar’s trap: BNP
10:12 AM, 30 Aug 2019 FridayAccusing the government of adopting a knee-jerk foreign policy over Rohingya issue, BNP on Thursday said the government has got caught in Myanmar's trap. “The government still didn’t rebuke Myanmar or issue any statement accusing Myanmar of carrying out genocide and ethnic cleansing.....
Man held for ‘killing’ army member in Rangamati
09:55 PM, 29 Aug 2019 ThursdayA joint team of Army and police arrested a man from Khoyaitupara area in Rajasthali upazila on Thursday as he was allegedly involved with the killing of an Army man on August 18. The arrestee was identified as Kaiching Marma, member of Marma ethnic community.....
IBBL opens Agent Banking outlet at Mirzapur in Gazipur
09:34 PM, 29 Aug 2019 ThursdayIslami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its Agent Banking outlet at Bhawal Mirzapur, Gazipur recently. Abu Reza Md Yeahia, Deputy Managing Director of the Bank inaugurated the outlet as the chief guest. Mohammod Ullah, Executive Vice President and Head of Dhaka East Zone presided......
Pakistan successfully tests night launch of surface to surface ballistic missile Ghaznavi: ISPR
09:10 PM, 29 Aug 2019 ThursdayPakistan has successfully carried out the night training launch of Ghaznavi, a surface to surface ballistic missile, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor said on Thursday. The missile "is capable of delivering multiple types of warheads up to 290 kilometres.......
Man to die for killing wife in city
09:03 PM, 29 Aug 2019 ThursdayA tribunal here on Thursday sentenced a man to death for killing his wife for dowry in the city’s Badda area in 2005. The court also fined convict Saidur Rahman Milton Tk 50,000, in default, to suffer three months more rigorous imprisonment. According to the case statement, Milton demanded Tk 5 lakh...
Bangladesh not thinking much about Rashid Khan, says Shadman
08:33 PM, 29 Aug 2019 ThursdayAfter a resounding Test debut, left-handed top order batsman Shadman Islam is eager and busy to bring his batting to the next level ahead of the one-off Test series against Afghanistan beginning on September 5 at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in the port city of Chattogram..........
BSF picks up Bangladeshi man from Kurigram border
07:34 PM, 29 Aug 2019 ThursdayMembers of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) picked up a Bangladeshi cattle trader from Anantapur border in Fulbari upazila here early Thursday. The victim was identified as Shahadat Hossain, 30, son of Altaf Hossain of Anantapur village. Locals said a patrol team of BSF chased a group.....
Three members of a family drown in Karatoa River
07:29 PM, 29 Aug 2019 ThursdayThree members of a family drowned in the Karatoa River at Chandijan village in Sherpur upazila on Thursday. They are Chandan Sarkar, 36, his daughter Kiron Sarkar, 6, and his nephew Apurba Sarkar, 5, of the village. Quoting locals, officer-in-charge of Sherpur Police Station Humayun Kabir.....
Decisive actions sought from Myanmar to remove trust deficit
07:09 PM, 29 Aug 2019 ThursdayBangladesh on Thursday urged Myanmar to take “decisive actions with demonstrable political will” to reasonably address the core concerns of Rohingyas to create a conducive environment for their return. Bangladesh also reminded Myanmar that it needs to be done in line with the spirit and provisions......
U.S. EMBASSY DHAKA WILL BE CLOSED ON SEPTEMBER 01 IN OBSERVANCE
07:03 PM, 29 Aug 2019 ThursdayThe U.S. Embassy in Dhaka, including the Consular Section and the American Center with the Archer K. Blood American Center Library and the EducationUSA Student Advising Center, will be closed on Sunday, September 01, 2019, in observance of U.S. Labor Day....
Cop hurt in attack by youths; 3 held with arms
04:14 PM, 29 Aug 2019 ThursdayA policeman was injured in an attack on a police team by three youths at Kadirganj in the city on Thursday. Police arrested the youths, including two schoolboys, from the spot. The arrestees are Amir Hossain, 20, son of Khalilur Rahman of Koyerdara area, Avijit Halder Rinku, 24......
Bangabandhu book fair begins at DU
03:48 PM, 29 Aug 2019 ThursdayA four-day long ‘Bangabandhu Book Fair’ began on Wednesday at Teacher-Student Centre (TSC) of Dhaka University (DU). Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Md. Shahab Uddin was present as the chief guest at the inaugural programme of the book fair with DU Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof Akhtaruzzaman in the chair.......
Film Federation of India to organise Bharat-Bangla Film Awards
03:35 PM, 29 Aug 2019 ThursdayThe Film Federation of India, an apex body of producers and distributors of the country, on Wednesday said it will organise an awards programme in Dhaka to boost the entertainment industry of India and Bangladesh. The Federation also wants to extend help in developing the film industry..........
Rifat Murder: Minni gets bail on conditions
02:39 PM, 29 Aug 2019 ThursdayThe High Court has granted a conditional bail to Ayesha Siddika Minni in a case filed over the murder of her husband Rifat Sharif. The HC bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman passed the order on Thursday noon...
HC directs to display Bangabandhu’s portrait at all courts
02:25 PM, 29 Aug 2019 ThursdayThe High Court has directed the authorities concerned to preserve and display the portrait of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at all courtrooms across the country in next two months. The court bench of Justice F R M Nazmul Ahasan and Justice K M Kamrul Kader gave the order...