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TK 332 cr gas burnt a year to make Dwasa water drinkable: TIB
Dhaka, Apr 17 (UNB) –Dhaka dwellers have to burn natural gas worth Tk 332.37 crore every year for making water supplied by Wasa drinkable, according to a Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) study.
Journalist Zafar Wazed new PIB DG
Dhaka, Apr 17 (UNB) – Journalist Zafar Wazed has been appointed as the director general of the Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB)
BGMEA building to be demolished in a scientific way: Minister
Dhaka, Apr 17 (UNB) – The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) complex at Hatirjheel will be demolished in a scientific and modern way, Housing and Public Works Minister SM Rezaul Karim said Wednesday.
ACC submits report over Titas corruption
Dhaka, Apr 17 (UNB)– The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday submitted an investigative and observational report on corruption of Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Co. Ltd. to State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources.
UNFPA launches 'State of World Population Report 2019'
Dhaka, Apr 17 (UNB) - Calling upon each stakeholders including Bangladesh for the fulfillment of the ICPD commitments, overcoming obstacles and embracing a better future, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) launched its annual flagship report 'State of World Population 2019' on Wednesday.
PM to fly to Brunei Darussalam Sunday
Dhaka, Apr 17 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina goes to Brunei Darussalam on April 21 (Sunday) on a three-day official visit at the invitation of Brunei’s Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah.
Nusrat’s classmate Moni put on remand
Feni, April 17 (UNB) – A court here on Wednesday placed Feni madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi’s classmate Kamrun Nahar Moni on a five-day remand for her suspected involvement in the murder of Nusrat.
Legal notice served on BGMEA to withdraw time petition
Dhaka, Apr 17 (UNB)- A legal notice has been served on the president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) to withdraw within three days their petition seeking one more year to demolish it’s building.
FM Momen mourns damage of Notre-Dame Cathedral
Dhaka, April 17 (UNB) - Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen expressed his heartfelt condolences over the massive damage caused to the Notre-Dame Cathedral from a devastating fire on April 15.
In a message written to Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, Dr. Momen said, “The Cathedral of Notre-Dame, while a symbol of France, it is also a part of world heritage.”
Moral degradation behind rape incidents: HC
Dhaka, Apr 16 (UNB) – The High Court on Tuesday observed that moral degradation is responsible for repeated rape incidents across the country, including that of Noakhali one.
The HC bench of Justice FRM Nazmul Ahasan and Justice KM Kamrul Kader came up with the observation while hearing a writ petition filed over the rape of and suicide of a woman in Subarnachar upazila of Noakhali.
The court said it is seen in different newspapers every day that from children to mothers of six are falling victim to rape in different parts of the country. “To avoid such incidents, educational institutions, their teachers, students, politicians and the elite of the society have to become more aware.”
Deputy Attorney General ABM Abdullah Al Mahmud Bashar told the court that the principal of an educational institution is involved in such an incident, referring to the sexual harassment and murder of Feni madrasa girl Nusrat Jahan Rafi.
In reply, the court said students, teachers, governing bodies and the politicians have to be more conscious in this regard. “The incident would not have happened had the governing body not pampered it.”
A woman was raped at Charmaksumul village in Subarnachar upazila on March 2 last. The rapist was caught red-handed.
However, the matter was settled with a compensation of Tk 60,000 as it was alleged that the woman had been involved in extramarital affair.
Later, the woman committed suicide.