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6 more standing committees formed
Dhaka, Feb 7 (UNB) – Six more parliamentary standing committees on various ministries were formed on Thursday with the approval of Leader of the House and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Fitness certificates of 33pc buses unacceptable: BRTA
Dhaka, Feb 7 (UNB) – The fitness certificates of around 33 percent buses in Dhaka were not acceptable, said a Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) report submitted to the High Court on Thursday.
Seeing if anyone is in jail without trial: Home minister
Dhaka, Feb 7 (UNB) – The government has been investigating to find out whether anyone else is languishing in jail without trial like Jaha Alam, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said on Thursday.
French PM congratulates Hasina
Dhaka, Feb 7 (UNB) – On behalf of the people of his country and himself, French Prime Minister Édouard Charles Philippe has congratulated Sheikh Hasina on her being elected Prime Minister of Bangladesh for the fourth term through the December-30 general election.
Children look forward to ‘Shishu Prohor’ at Ekushey Book Fair
Dhaka, Feb 7 (UNB)- The Bangla Academy is going to arrange a special segment for the children on Friday at the Amar Ekushey Book Fair.
ICC chairman lauds Bangladesh cricket
Dhaka, Feb 7 (UNB) – Visiting Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Shashank Manohar on Thursday highly praised Bangladesh cricket, saying the Tigers are playing very well.
Faruk Khan hopeful of resolving Rohingya crisis under PM’s leadership
Dhaka, Feb 7 (UNB) – Senior Awami League MP Faruk Khan on Thursday hoped that the Rohingya crisis will be resolved under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who is now considered as ‘mother of humanity’ for the generosity shown towards Rohingyas.
Jaha Alam’s imprisonment unfortunate: Anisul
Dhaka, Feb 7 (UNB) – Describing the wrongful imprisonment of innocent Jaha Alam for nearly three years in cases filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) very ‘unfortunate’, Law Minister Anisul Haque on Thursday expressed the hope that the anti-graft body will soon engage itself in more serious matters again.
290 more structures pulled down along Buriganga
Dhaka, Feb 7 (UNB) – Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) demolished 290 more illegal structures along the Buriganga River on Thursday, the third and final day of the 2nd phase drive.
300 graduates, 26 companies come together at BYLC Career Fair 2019
Dhaka, Feb 7 (UNB) – The third Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center (BYLC) Career Fair held on Thursday brought together graduates and recruiters under a single roof, allowing them to directly interact with each other.