Bangladesh
5 killed in road crashes across country
Dhaka, Feb 16 (UNB) – At least five people were killed in separate road accidents in Gazipur, Sylhet and Chattogram districts on Saturday.
SUST team wins NASA competition
Shahjalal University, Feb 16 (UNB) – The Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) won NASA’s 2018 International Space Apps Challenge.
Doctors neglecting duty will face the music: Health Minister
Manikganj, Feb 16 (UNB) - Health Minister Zahid Malik on Saturday said that there is no scope to excuse doctors if they commit injustice to patients or neglect their duties.
Chattogogram got more development fund than Dhaka: Minister
Chattogram, Feb 16 (UNB) – The port city received more allocation for development works than Dhaka, Housing and Public Works Minister SM Rezaul Karim said on Saturday.
44 held for selling, consuming drugs in city
Dhaka, Feb 16 (UNB) – Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 44 people on charges of selling and consuming drugs during ongoing anti-narcotics drives in the capital in last 24 hours till 6:00 Saturday.
Al Mahmud to be laid to rest at his hometown Sunday
Dhaka, Feb 16 (UNB) – Al Mahmud, one of the major poets of modern Bengali literature who died on Friday night, will be laid to rest at his hometown, Brahmanbaria, on Sunday afternoon.
USMAC to support Bangladeshi entrepreneurs
Dhaka, Feb 16 (UNB) – US Market Access Center (USMAC), a mentoring organisation, will support young entrepreneurs in Bangladesh.
HAAB announces private hajj package
Dhaka, Feb 16 (UNB) - Hajj Agencies Association Of Bangladesh (Haab) on Saturday announced private hajj package-2019, fixing Tk 3,45,800 as minimum cost for each pilgrim.
Democracy is the biggest inclusive strategy: Planning minister
Dhaka, Feb 16 (UNB)- Planning Minster Muhammad Abdul Mannan on Saturday said democracy is the biggest inclusive strategy to take the country forward.
Marine engineer Sajid Hussain selected for IMarEST award
Dhaka, Feb 16 (UNB)- Sajid Hussain, the Commandant of Bangladesh Marine Academy, has been selected for the ‘Outstanding Contribution Award in Marine Education 2019’ of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST) in London.