Bangladesh
US Embassy to remain closed Sunday
Dhaka, Aug 30 (UNB) - The US Embassy in Dhaka including its consular section will remain closed on Sunday in observance of US Labor Day.
Cop beaten for ‘sexually harassing’ woman in Rajshahi
Rajshahi, Aug 30 (UNB) – A police constable was beaten up by local people allegedly for sexually harassing a woman at Laxmipur in the city on Thursday night.
Two ‘criminals’ killed in Chuadanga, Chattogram ‘gunfights’
Dhaka, Aug 30 (UNB) – Two ‘criminals’ were killed in separate ‘gunfights’ with members of law enforcement agencies in Chuadanga and Chattogram early Friday.
South Korea interested to invest in Bangladesh’s ports, shipping
Seoul , South Korea, Aug 29 (UNB) – South Korea has expressed their interest to invest in the development of Bangladesh’s shipping sector, especially in the establishment of Chittagong Port’s Bay-terminal and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal.
Crackdown from Sep 1 against travelling on train roofs
Dhaka, Aug 29 (UNB) – Railway authorities will take tough legal measures from September 1 against those travelling on roofs of trains.
Sylhet Agri-University teachers reject unified UGC policy
Sylhet, Aug 29 (UNB) – Sylhet Agricultural University on Thursday rejected the unified policy proposed by the University Grants Commission regarding public university teachers’ appointment and promotion.
Model UN conference underway at Hajee Danesh
Dinajpur, Aug 29 (UNB) – A three-day long Model United Nations (MUN) conference was inaugurated at the Hajee Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU) on Thursday. Vice Chancellor Dr Md Abul Kashem inaugurated the conference at university’s auditorium-2 as the chief guest.
Dhaka to int'l community: Be more active, aggressive to end Rohingya crisis
Aug 29 (UNB) - Bangladesh has appealed to the international community to become "more aggressive and active" to find a peaceful and sustainable solution to the Rohingya crisis that entered its third year with no repatriation in place.
BSF detains 4 Bangladeshis for illegal entry
Thakurgaon, Aug 29 (UNB) - The Border Security Force of India on Thursday detained four Bangladeshi nationals in South Dinajpur, a district of the neighbouring Indian state of West Bengal, for entering the country illegally.
DU Syndicate recommends expulsion of 69 students
Dhaka, Aug 29 (UNB)-The authorities of Dhaka University (DU) on Thursday recommended the expulsion of 69 students who were found to have enrolled at the University through fraud from the 2012-13 academic year to 2017-18.