Bangladesh
UN Bangla font launched Friday
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Bangladesh on Friday celebrated the International Mother Language Day by launching the UN Bangla font and Bangla version of the Human Development Report 2019.
Language Martyrs’ Day, Int’l Mother Language Day observed in Japan
Bangladesh Embassy in Tokyo, Japan observed Language Martyrs’ Day and International Mother Language day with due respect on Friday.
No Shaheed Minar in 90 pc educational institutions in Meherpur
There is no Shaheed Minar in 90 percent educational institutions in three upazilas of the district, depriving the students of the opportunity to pay tributes to the heroes of Language Movement.
No respite from Dhaka’s worsening air pollution
The air quality in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka has not been improving for days while its dwellers are living at health risk as the megacity ranked the second top among cities with worst air quality on Friday morning.
CU also decides not to join uniform entry test system
The authorities Chittagong University (CU) on Thursday night decided to hold the admission test according to their existing rules instead of the integrated admission test of public universities which is expected to begin from the 2020-21 academic session.
Two ‘robbers’ killed in Cumilla ‘gunfight’
Two suspected robbers were killed in a reported gunfight with police early Friday in Palpara area in Sadar upazila.
Killing of minor after rape: Suspect killed in Chapainawabganj ‘gunfight’
The prime suspect for the killing of a seven-year-old girl after rape was killed in a reported gunfight with Detective Branch (DB) of police in Harishpur Natunpara area of Sadar upazila on Thursday night.
Malnutrition more prevalent in urban slums, CHT region
Terming malnutrition as a national problem, speakers at a discussion have emphasised taking necessary steps for its solution, saying it would not be possible to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 unless the problem is addressed.
Nation paying tributes to Language Movement martyrs
The nation is paying deep respects to the martyrs of the 1952 Language Movement on Friday, marking 'Amar Ekushey', the Language Martyrs’ Day and International Mother Language Day.
Health workers can play effective role in controlling BP in rural areas: Study
A multi-country research has found that rural community health workers can play an effective role in controlling high blood pressure among hypertensive patients through a low-cost health intervention in rural settings in South Asia.