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2 flights of Biman Bangladesh Airlines on Friday cancelled
Dhaka, July 26 (UNB) – Two Hajj flights of Biman Bangladesh Airlines scheduled to fly on Friday have been cancelled.
Sushma appreciated JP for playing ‘rare role’, says Hawlader
Dhaka, July 26 (UNB) - Jatiya Party secretary general Ruhul Amin Hawlader on Thursday said India External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj hailed their party’s role -- both in government and opposition -- and hoped many democratic countries will follow the example.
BCMCL MD suspended over ‘coal disappearance’
Dhaka, July 26 (UNB) - Petrobangla has suspended Managing Director of Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Limited (BCMCL) Habib Uddin Ahmed in connection with the 'disappearance of 1.44 lakh tonnes of coal' from the mine.
No need of so much VIP protocols: Quader tells DCs
Dhaka, July 25 (UNB) - Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader wondered on Wednesday that when shall the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) deliver their administrative tasks if they remain busy in too much of protocols.
Ershad returns home from India
Dhaka, July 25 (UNB) - Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad returned home on Wednesday after a four-day visit to New Delhi at the invitation of the Indian government.
Attack on Zafar Iqbal: Police to press charges against 6 Thursday
Sylhet, July 25 (UNB) – Police are going to press charges on Thursday against six people, including Faizul Hasan Foyez, in connection with the attack on renowned writer Dr Muhammad Zafar Iqbal on Shahajalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) campus.
Bangladeshi autistic athlete missing in Chicago
Dhaka, July 24 (UNB) – Local police are scanning different areas of Chicago city for missing Rezwanul Haque, a member of Bangladesh Special Olympics team, who has autism and does not speak English, reports Chicago Tribune.
Maritime ports asked to hoist signal 3
Dhaka, Jul 22 (UNB) – Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal no three following the monsoon land depression over north coastal Odisha and adjoining gangetic West Bengal.
5 killed as truck overturns in Cox’s Bazar
Cox’s Bazar, Jul 16 (UNB) –Five people were killed and nine others injured as a bamboo-laden truck overturned in front of Balukhali customs office in Ukhia upazila on Monday morning.