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Govt takes action plan to fight dengue next year

Govt takes action plan to fight dengue next year

FE REPORT 2019-12-23 09:51:03

The government has taken an action plan against the outbreak of dengue fever for next year, aiming to reduce the number of deaths caused by the aedes mosquito-borne viral infection. The Ministry of L...

TCB to sell onion at Tk35 per kg from Monday

TCB to sell onion at Tk35 per kg from Monday

UNB 2019-12-22 20:44:38

State-owned Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will sell onion at Tk 35 per kilogramme from Monday. TCB spokesman Humayun Kabir on Sunday said they decided to reduce the price after observing th...

‘Govt to bring back two fugitive killers of Bangabandhu’

‘Govt to bring back two fugitive killers of Bangabandhu’

FE ONLINE REPORT 2019-12-22 20:19:37

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Sunday said the government is taking all-out efforts to bring back two fugitive killers of Bangabandhu to home in the Bangabandhu centenary year (‘Mujib Bar...

President urges teachers not to compromise on ideals

President urges teachers not to compromise on ideals

-- 2019-12-22 19:41:41

President Abdul Hamid on Sunday urged teachers not to compromise on their ideals, and devote themselves more to acquiring knowledge and disseminating those among their students, reports UNB.  "W...

Govt announces dates for retaking PEC exams

Govt announces dates for retaking PEC exams

-- 2019-12-22 17:49:38

The government has set Dec 24, 26 and 28 for about 200 expelled students to retake the Primary Education Completion (PEC) and Ebtedayee exams in line with a High Court order over the matter. The Dire...

DNCC, DSCC elections on Jan 30

DNCC, DSCC elections on Jan 30

-- 2019-12-22 17:42:20

The Election Commission (EC) has fixed January 30 for the elections of Dhaka’s north and south city corporations. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda announced the election schedule...

Biman’s fifth Dreamliner ‘Sonar Tori’ arrives

Biman’s fifth Dreamliner ‘Sonar Tori’ arrives

BSS 2019-12-22 17:21:53

Fifth brand new Dreamliner Boeing 787-9 of Biman Bangladesh Airlines named as ‘Sonar Tori’ has arrived in Dhaka. The aircraft landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) at 6:...

DUCSU VP comes under attack

DUCSU VP comes under attack

UNB 2019-12-22 17:16:01

Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) Vice-President Nurul Haque Nur came under an attack  reportedly by some activists of Muktijoddha Mancha on Dhaka University (DU) campus on Sunday....

Govt to recruit 10,000 doctors

Govt to recruit 10,000 doctors

BSS 2019-12-22 17:09:11

The government has taken an initiative to recruit 10,000 physicians aiming to ensure healthcare services for the people. The information was disclosed at the fifth meeting of the Parliamentary Standi...

NBR to go tough against errant TIN holders

NBR to go tough against errant TIN holders

-- 2019-12-22 14:54:44

As the submission of income tax returns was not found to be satisfactory against the total taxpayers identification numbers (TINs) this year, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has decided to be toug...

BRAC founder Sir Fazle Hasan Abed laid to rest

BRAC founder Sir Fazle Hasan Abed laid to rest

AGENCIES 2019-12-22 14:36:08

BRAC founder Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, who committed his life to alleviating poverty in the country, was laid to rest beside his wife Ayesha Abed at the Banani Graveyard after a namaz-e-janaza at the Army...

19 new dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

19 new dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

-- 2019-12-22 14:33:56

Nineteen new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till 8:00am on Sunday. Ten of them were hospitalised in Dhaka, the Directorate General of Hea...

PM wants Navy to commercially manufacture warships

PM wants Navy to commercially manufacture warships

-- 2019-12-22 14:14:23

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday hoped that Bangladesh Navy will be able to be a commercial manufacturer of warships in the future and thus earn foreign currencies alongside creating jobs. &ldq...

Naogaon polytechnic blast victim dies after 21 days

Naogaon polytechnic blast victim dies after 21 days

-- 2019-12-22 13:33:02

A victim of the explosion at the chemistry lab of Naogaon Polytechnic Institute succumbed to his injuries at the burn unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) early Sunday. Towhidul Islam, son o...

Tributes and condolences pour in for Sir Fazle

Tributes and condolences pour in for Sir Fazle

AGENCIES 2019-12-22 12:51:54

People from all quarters have been offering their tributes and condolences for Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, founder of the world's largest intergovernmental organisation BRAC. Hundreds of people from all wa...

Biting cold spell likely to subside soon: Met office

Biting cold spell likely to subside soon: Met office

-- 2019-12-22 12:48:33

Citizens of Dhaka and other regions of Bangladesh are continuing to experience a sharp chill in the aftermath of a cold wave. A combination of a lack of sunlight and dense fog with high concentration...

Power generation cut to one-third of capacity

Power generation cut to one-third of capacity

M AZIZUR RAHMAN 2019-12-22 10:29:53

Electricity generation across the country has been reduced to around one-third of the overall capacity under a 'rationing' system in view of the sagging demand in winter. The state-run Bangladesh Pow...

Ctg highway to come under CCTV surveillance

Ctg highway to come under CCTV surveillance

MUNIMA SULTANA 2019-12-22 10:13:13

A move has been made to bring the Dhaka-Chattogram highway under surveillance cameras for checking accidents and criminal activities along the corridor. The Highway Police have initiated to establish...

Two Bangladeshis killed in KSA road accident

Two Bangladeshis killed in KSA road accident

UNB 2019-12-21 20:40:05

Two Bangladeshis were killed in a road accident in Saudi Arabia on Friday night. The deceased were identified as Sajjad Ahmed Saju, son of Abdul Baten of Langolbond Bajurbag area of Narayanganj Bondo...

Incidents of medical negligence not declining

Incidents of medical negligence not declining

FE ONLINE REPORT 2019-12-21 20:33:57

Incidents of medical negligence are not showing any declining trend, apparently exhibiting high incidence of violation of health rights by professionals. A report by a local rights and legal aid body...

Keraniganj factory fire death toll rises to 22

Keraniganj factory fire death toll rises to 22

UNB 2019-12-21 19:49:08

The death toll from the deadly plastic factory fire rose to 22 as another victim succumbed to his injuries at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Sahajul...

RMG workers block Dhaka road over back pay

RMG workers block Dhaka road over back pay

-- 2019-12-21 18:46:24

Workers of ‘Top Jeans Ltd’ have blocked Abdullahpur Road in Dhaka’s Uttara to press home various demands, including back pay and other allowances. Traffic in the area came to a stan...

AL's new committee to fulfill expectations of countrymen

AL's new committee to fulfill expectations of countrymen

-- 2019-12-21 17:15:08

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, who was re-elected general secretary of ruling Awami League on Saturday, has said new committee of the ruling party will work to fulfill the expecta...

AL council frustrates nation, Fakhrul alleges

AL council frustrates nation, Fakhrul alleges

UNB 2019-12-21 17:14:05

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday alleged that the nation has got frustrated over the 21st council of ruling Awami League as no direction came from it for the ‘restor...

Police arrest woman while selling two-month old baby

Police arrest woman while selling two-month old baby

UNB 2019-12-21 16:27:40

Police arrested a woman while she was allegedly trying to sell a two-month old baby at Tk 50,000 in Dotteshor village in Wazirpur upazila here on Friday afternoon. The arrestee was identified as Baku...

Students demand justice for Sumona in Thakurgaon

Students demand justice for Sumona in Thakurgaon

UNB 2019-12-21 16:17:39

Students of different schools and colleges on Saturday staged demonstrations and blocked Chaurasta intersection area for two hours in Thakurgaon district town demanding justice for their one of their...

Ferry service on Paturia-Daulatdia route resumes after 4 hours

Ferry service on Paturia-Daulatdia route resumes after 4 hours

BSS 2019-12-21 16:14:04

The ferry service between Paturia-Daulatdia route in Padma river in Manikganj district has resumed after about 4 hours suspension for dense fog, an official said on Saturday morning. The ferry moveme...

443 children killed in Jan-Nov: ASK

443 children killed in Jan-Nov: ASK

FE Online Report 2019-12-21 15:49:12

Some 443 children were killed in the country between January and November of the current calendar year, according to a local independent rights body. Of them, 41 children were killed after being rape...

Govt confirms 141 deaths from dengue this year

Govt confirms 141 deaths from dengue this year

-- 2019-12-21 15:24:46

The government has confirmed that 141 people died of mosquito-borne disease Dengue since the beginning of the year. The Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research has received 266 report...

Fog disrupts flight operation at Shah Amanat airport

Fog disrupts flight operation at Shah Amanat airport

-- 2019-12-21 14:24:47

Flight operations at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram remained suspended for about five hours due to poor visibility caused by dense fog. The suspension disrupted flight schedules, r...