Dhaka: First Security Islami Bank Limited has recently signed an agreement with Labaid for corporate health care service to FSIBL card holders, employees and their dependents. UNB News Agency Reported.
Month: October 2016
Secondary teachers trained to design creative questions
Dhaka: Some 4.71 lakh teachers from the secondary and higher secondary schools and Madrashas across the country have been trained up over preparing creative question papers. Under the Secondary Education Sector Development Project (SESDP), the teachers were trained up to…
BNP to observe half-day hartal in Rangpur Thursday
Rangpur: BNP will observe a half-day hartat in the district on Thursday demanding the release of party joint secretary general Habib-un-Nabi Khan Sohel. The shutdown was announced at a meeting at the district BNP office on Wednesday morning. UNB News…
Ashok Leyland launches first electric bus made in India
Dhaka – Ashok Leyland, flagship of the Hinduja Group on October 17 unveiled in Chennai the Country’s first Circuit electric bus, designed and engineered entirely in India by Indians, for the Nation. In line with Ashok Leyland’s vision for the…
BD Mission in Washington condoles Shahidul’s death
Dhaka: Bangladesh Embassy in Washington DC has expressed deep shock at the tragic death of Shahidul Islam, former Personal Officer at the Press Wing of the mission. The embassy held a commemorating meeting at the Bangabandhu Auditorium on Tuesday morning,…
UN tells Bangladesh to halt mangrove-threatening coal plant
Dhaka – Rampal coal plant poses a ‘serious threat’ to a key ecosystem for Bengal tigers and must be cancelled, says the UN world heritage body The UN’s world heritage body has made an urgent intervention to stop the construction…
Khaleda condoles BNP leader Jahangir’s death
Dhaka: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday expressed deep shock at the death of Noakhali BNP leader Jahangir Alam. Jahangir, former president of Noakhali district unit Jubo Dal and Begumganj thana unit BNP general secretary, died on Tuesday night. UNB…
Naked statue of Hillary Clinton causes fight in Manhattan
Naked statue of Hillary Clinton in downtown Manhattan causes fight during morning commute “To put something up like this in front of my work place…I shouldn’t have to see this,” she later told the Daily News, fighting back tears as…
20 hurt as school students, cops clash in Habiganj
Habiganj: At least 20 people, including 14 with rubber bullets, were injured as students of a school clashed with police in Bahubal upazila of the district on Wednesday. Witnesses said the clash ensued when the students, their guardians and members…
Ensure cyber security for Internet users, says PM
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday underscored the need for the foolproof cyber security of digitised documents so that the country can reap the maximum benefits from digitisation keeping cyber criminals at bay.”All need to remain alert so…
Hillary, Trump set for last debate as ugly race nears finish
Dhaka — Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump’s ugly and acrimonious battle for the White House is barreling toward the end, with the candidates taking the debate stage Wednesday night for one final primetime showdown.For Trump, the debate is perhaps his…
Mild tremor shakes city, other areas
Dhaka – A mild tremor shook the capital and other parts of the country on Wednesday noon.The earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter Scale, was felt around 1:20 pm, met office sources said,UNB News Agency Reported.
BD v Eng Test series begin Thursday
Dhaka – Bangladesh cricket team will face giant England in the 1st Test of their two-match series starting at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium (ZACS) in Chittagong on Thursday.The test between Bangladesh, an irregular participant in the longest format of cricket,…
BPL: Dhaka Abahani clinch top slot beating Rahmatganj 2-0
Dhaka – Dhaka Abahani Limited advanced to the top slot in the 12-team JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football forcing Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society to concede their first defeat by 0-2 goals at Bangabandhu National Stadium on Wednesday. With the…
Buffon stars for Juventus while Ronaldo draws a rare blank
Dhaka – Gianluigi Buffon kept the shots out while Cristiano Ronaldo failed to put them in.While Buffon starred in goal for Juventus, saving a penalty and making two remarkable saves in a 1-0 win at Lyon, it was a frustrating…
Petrol pump owners threaten indefinite strike from Oct 30
Dhaka – Petrol pump and tank-lorry owners and workers threatened to go on an indefinite strike from October 30 if their 12-point demand are not met by the time.Petrol pumps and tank-lorry operations will remain off until the demands are…
School teachers’ body found in Kushtia
Dhaka – Police recovered the body of a school teacher from the outdoor department of Kushtia General Hospital in the district town on Wednesday morning.The deceased was identified as Nur Tipu, 50, son of Mohammad Ali, a resident of Gopalpur…
‘Robber’ injured in ‘gunfight’ in Joypurhat
Dhaka – An alleged robber was injured in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Vikni Bridge on Akkelpur-Bogra road in Akkelpur upazila early Wednesday.The injured was identified as Dilbar, 37, son of Sobder Ali, a resident of Susrishti Adarsho Guchchhagram village…
Man held with bullets in Sylhet
Dhaka – Police arrested a man along with three rounds of bullets from Dhopadighirpar in Dhaka on Tuesday night on charge of assaulting a man.The arrestee was identified as Abdul Hakim, managing director of Metro International Hotel.Officer-in-charge of Kotwali Police…
‘Drug peddler’ found dead in Dhamrai
Dhaka – Police recovered the body of an alleged drug peddler from a banana orchard at Kalampur village in Dhamrai upazila in Savar on Wednesday morning.The deceased was identified as Yunus, 40, hailing from Kushtia district. He used to live…
Ensure foolproof cyber security, says PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday underscored the need for the foolproof cyber security of digitised documents so that the country can reap the maximum benefits from digitisation keeping cyber criminals at bay.”All need to remain alert so that the…
2 killed in Jessore road crash
Jessore – Two people were killed and another one injured in a head-on collision between a pick-up van and a human hauler (Leguna) at Beltala on Jessore-Satkhira highway in Sharsha upazila in Jessore on Tuesday night.The deceased was identified as…
Those pampering militants must face action: PM
Strongly criticising BNP for siding with militants, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said those who are pampering militants will face action.”The government will take action against those who’ll pamper terrorism, we’ll surely take action against them,” she said in…
IPU wants MPs to respond effectively to HR violations
Dhaka – MPs from 138 countries will convene next week in Geneva to determine specific ways, in which parliaments can respond effectively to serious human rights violations and their underlying causes, including human rights situations likely to lead to conflict,…
Miscreant storms house, hacks schoolgirl in Munshiganj
Munshiganj – A miscreant stormed the house of a schoolgirl at Char Moddam village in Sirajdikhan upazila on Tuesday and hacked her in the head, leaving her injured, UNB news agency reported.
Janata League leader dies fighting stab injuries at DMCH
Dhaka – A Naraganganj-based leader of Awami Janata League, who suffered injuries in an attack by miscreants on Tuesday night, succumbed to his injuries at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Wednesday morning, UNB news agency reported.
Khulna’s rail link with the country snapped as train derails
Dhaka – Train communication of Khulna with rest of the country remained suspended following the derailment of a freight train at Singia Railway Jessore Station in Sadar upazila early Wednesday, UNB news agency reported.
Obama uses final state dinner to honor Italy and its leader
Washington (AP/UNB) — President Barack Obama on Tuesday held one of the largest state dinners of his tenure to celebrate the “enduring alliance” between the U.S. and Italy. The soiree for Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi was the 13th and…
Chinese astronauts enter space station following docking
Beijing — China says a pair of astronauts have entered the country’s orbiting space station for a month-long stay. The official Xinhua News Agency said the Shenzhou 11 spacecraft that blasted off Monday morning docked early Wednesday with the Tiangong…
Saudi prince executed for murdering a compatriot
Dhaka – A Saudi Arabian prince has been executed for shooting dead a man during a brawl three years ago in the capital Riyadh, the interior ministry has said. Prince Turki bin Saud al-Kabir was put to death in the…