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PM mourns death of Rama Chowdhury
Dhaka, Sept 3 (UNB)- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday expressed deep shock at the death of Rama Chowdhury, one of the Biranganas of the Liberation War who is also known as 'Mother of 71'
New labour law to have fresh facilities for workers; Bill okayed
Dhaka, Sept 3 (UNB) - The Cabinet on Monday approved in principle the draft of Bangladesh Labour Act (Amendment) Bill, 2018 with more facilities for workers and reducing the workers’ threshold to 20 percent from the existing 30 percent for forming trade unions.
EVM use to depend on stakeholders’ acceptance: CEC
Dhaka, Sept 3 (UNB) – The use of the electronic voting machine (EVM) in the upcoming national election will depend on enactment of law, stakeholders’ acceptance, attaining of capability and overall environment.
Two BD students join Ruibin Camp in Taiwan
Dhaka, Sept 3 (UNB) – Two students from Dhaka University and Jahangirnagar University represented Bangladesh at Ruibin Summer Camp in Taiwan this year.
Dengue patients increasing but no reason to worry: Khokon
Dhaka, September 3 (UNB) – Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon on Monday said that there is nothing to get panicky though there has been some increases in the number of dengue-affected patients this year comparing to past two/three years.
Dr Shirin to join Bangkok conference on hunger
Dhaka, Sept 3 (UNB) – Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury will to attend an international conference titled ‘Accelerating the End of hunger and Malnutrition’ to be held in Thailand in November next as the key speaker.
Power and energy week to be observed on Sept 6-8
Dhaka, Sept 3 (UNB) - Power and Energy week is going to be observed from September 6 to 8 across the country.
Janmashtami is being observed
Dhaka, Sep 2 (UNB) - Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, is being observed across the country on Sunday with due religious fervour.
Youth Conference 2018 in city Oct 14
Dhaka, Sept 2 (UNB) - The Citizen’s Platform for SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), Bangladesh will organise a day-long conference titled ‘Youth Conference 2018: Bangladesh and Agenda 2030 -Aspirations of the Youth’ in the city on October 14.
Govt must go before polls: BNP
Dhaka, Sept 2 (UNB) – BNP on Sunday warned that the government must quit as people will not allow Awami League to hold the national election under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.