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BAF chief meets French defence minister, air chief
Dhaka, June 20 (UNB) - Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat has met the French Defence Minister and the Chief of Staff of the French Air Force in France and exchanged views on different bilateral issues.
51 pc increase in unnecessary C-sections in two years: Report
Dhaka, June 20 (UNB)- Medically unnecessary caesarean operations increased by 51 percent in Bangladesh over the last two years costing patients 483 million dollars per year, according to a report revealed on Thursday.
Migration process to go under automation this yr: Imran tells JS
Dhaka, Jun 20 (UNB) – The migration of Bangladeshi jobseekers will be brought under automation to save them from harassment by brokers and recruiting agencies, State Minister for Expatriates Welfare and Overseas Employment Imran Ahmad told parliament on Thursday.
Matia slams tax hike on savings certificate
Dhaka, June 20 (UNB) - Former Agriculture Minister and Matia Chowdhury on Thursday strongly criticised the Finance Minister for increasing tax at source on family savings certificate from five percent to 10 percent in the proposed national budget for 2019-20 fiscal year.
Experts discuss relevance of Geneva Conventions in today’s context
Dhaka, June 20 (UNB) - Academicians, journalists and humanitarian professionals on Thursday discussed the challenges and relevance of international humanitarian law (IHL) and customary law amid increasing humanitarian crises around the world, including the Rakhine one.
World Music Day Friday
Dhaka, June 20 (UNB)- The country will observe the World Music Day along with 120 countries around the globe on Friday.
IBFB urges government to reduce corporate tax rate
Dhaka, June 20 (UNB) - The International Business Forum of Bangladesh (IBFB) on Thursday urged the government to reduce corporate tax rate for increasing investment capacity in the country.
Fire at Paribagh building brought under control
Dhaka, June 20 (UNB)-A fire that broke out on the 10th floor of a high-rise building at Paribagh in the city on Thursday afternoon has been brought under control.
Plant saplings at houses, workplaces: PM
Dhaka, Jun 20 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged all to plant and nurture saplings in their respective workplaces and houses with a view to protecting the environment.
3 killed in ‘gunfights’ in Dhaka, Cumilla, N’ganj
Dhaka, June 20 (UNB) – Three people, including two suspected criminals and a ‘drug dealer’, were killed in alleged gunfights with law enforcers in Dhaka, Cumilla and Narayanganj on Thursday.