Bangladesh
DNCC to launch ‘combing operation’ Tuesday to tackle dengue
Dhaka, Aug 19 (UNB) - Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Md Atiqul Islam on Monday announced that a combing operation will be launched on Tuesday to eliminate Aedes mosquitoes.
College student dies falling off building in city
Dhaka, Aug 19 (UNB) –A college student died after falling off the rooftop of a building in the city’s Gendaria area on Monday.
Land owner held for FR tower design forgery
Dhaka, Aug 19 (UNB) – The Anti-Corruption Commission on Monday arrested land owner of FR Tower SMHI Faruque in a case filed over the forgery in the design of the Banani’s ill-fated building.
CPD to ensure cleanliness of its under-construction building site
Dhaka, Aug 19 (UNB) - The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Monday said the under-construction building site of the organisation where the larvae of Aedes mosquitoes was detected by DSCC has not been under its direct supervision for the past three years.
Have many things to discuss, says Jaishankar on arrival
Dhaka, Aug 19 (UNB) - Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Monday night said Bangladesh and India have many things to discuss to take the relationship between the two neighbouring countries to a higher level.
Order on 9th wage board gazette Tuesday
Dhaka, Aug 19 (UNB) -The Supreme Court on Monday fixed Tuesday for passing an order on publication of gazette notification on the 9th wage board for journalists.
Dengue deaths up again as 3 more die in 3 districts
Dhaka, Aug 19 (UNB) – Three more people died of dengue in Khulna, Mymensingh and Faridpur districts on Monday, showing an uptrend in casualties by the mosquito-borne disease in the country.
Youth electrocuted in Rajshahi
Rajshahi, Aug 19 (UNB)- A youth was electrocuted in a shop in Godagari upazila here on Sunday evening.
Four ‘militants’ held in city
Dhaka, Aug 19 (UNB)- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab-3) arrested four suspected members of a militant group named ‘Allar Dal’ from Hatirjheel area in the city Sunday night.
12 more dengue patients identified in Bagerhat
Bagerhat, Aug 19 (UNB)- At least 12 new patients were diagnosed with mosquito-borne disease dengue here in the last 24 hours till Monday morning.