Dhaka, Sept 30 (UNB) – Amid the overheated onion market, state-owned Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has decided to start selling onion at Tk 45 per kg in the city from Tuesday.
Year: 2019
বায়ুমন্ডলে কার্বন নিঃসরণ কমানোর দাবিতে অবস্থান কর্মসূচী
জলবায়ুর বিপর্যয়ের ক্ষতিকর প্রভাব এখন শুধু কোনো দেশ বা জনগোষ্ঠীর মধ্যেই সীমাবদ্ধ নয়। মাত্রারিক্ত কার্বণ নিঃসরণের ফলে পৃথিবীর অস্তিত্ব আজ হুমকির মুখে। উচ্চ কার্বন নিঃসরনকারী দেশগুলোর বায়ুমন্ডলে কার্বণ নিঃসরণের মাত্রা কমানোর ব্যর্থতার প্রতিবাদে ২৮ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০১৯, পরিবেশ আন্দোলন , সুবন্ধন…
Saudi crown prince denies ordering journalist’s murder
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China to send its top trade negotiator to US for talks
China’s top trade negotiator will lead an upcoming 13th round of talks aimed at resolving a trade war with the United States, a senior Chinese official said Sunday.
Director promises dank thrills in Thai cave boys rescue saga
Their story gripped the world: determined divers racing against time and water to rescue 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped for more than two weeks in a flooded cave deep inside a northern Thai mountain.
‘Abominable’ No.1 with $21M; Zellweger’s ‘Judy’ sings out
The DreamWorks animated adventure “Abominable” topped the box office with $20.9 million in ticket sales over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.
2 DU teachers terminated for not joining after study leave
The authorities of Dhaka University (DU) has terminated its two teachers for not joining work after expiry of their study leave tenure.
2 ‘Rohingya drug traders’ killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
Two alleged Rohingya drug traders were killed in a reported gunfight with members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in Jaliapara area adjacent to the Naf River in Teknaf upazila here on Monday morning.
People’s love more important than awards: BNP to PM
Rajshahi, Sept 29 (UNB) – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday suggested Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to try to have the affection of people instead of receiving awards abroad after ‘snatching’ people’s rights.
BSMRSTU VC leaves campus under police escort
Gopalganj, Sept 29 (UNB) – Vice-chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University (BSMRSTU) Prof Khondoker Nasiruddin left the university campus on Sunday night under police escort.
Migrants in Greece set fires at camp; at least 1 killed
Athens, Sep 29 (AP/UNB) — Migrants protesting at an overcrowded camp on the Greek island of Lesbos set fires and clashed with police Sunday, killing at least one person, authorities said.
BCL man suspended from DU dorm for assaulting student
Dhaka, Sept 29 (UNB) – An activist of Dhaka University (DU) unit Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) has been suspended from Bijoy Ekattor Hall for beating a student with a cricket stump.
No chance of 1/11-like incident, says PM
New York, Sept 30 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has firmly said there is no chance of the recurrence of any 1/11-like incident in Bangladesh as her government is taking punitive actions against every sort of corruption mercilessly.
BD constructing 45 terminal pontoons for river ports
Narayanganj, Sept 29 (UNB) – As part of the move to develop the country’s shipping sector utilising the blue economy, the government is building 45 terminal pontoons to install those at different river ports.
Dr. AKP Mochtan becomes 12th APO Secretary-General
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Quits job to look after husband, men must be spoilt by wives
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Mother’s Day: Fraser-Pryce, Felix get golds at worlds
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BD Prime Minister Hasina leaves New York for home
New York, Sept 30 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left New York on Sunday night for home wrapping up her eight-day visit to the USA when she joined the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Helen Mirren runs down runway barefoot in a jubilant moment
The crowd absolutely loved it Dhaka, Sept 30 (UNB)- Helen Mirren just added one more bullet point to the laundry list of reasons why we love her.
বাংলাদেশ নদী বাঁচাও আন্দোলনের উদ্যোগে ৬৪ জেলায় মানববন্ধন
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4-day Program of Disabled People’s Orgs begins
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‘Sustainable Resolution of the Rohingya Crisis’
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High-level meet on finance for dev – result business-as-usual
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India clinches maiden title shocking Bangladesh 2-1 in final
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BCB working on security assessment for Pakistan tour
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Fixture of Emerging Teams Asia Cup’19 announced
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ULAB beat Islamic University by 3-0 goals
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Torrential rains death toll about 100 in India in a week
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Road Transport Act amendment move a ‘rumour’, claims Quader
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