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Bangladesh’s Fariha hopes to be Hong Kong’s lawmaker
Dhaka, Jan 5 (UNB) - Fariha Salma Deiya Bakar, a 20-year-old Bangladesh-origin student, hopes to become Hong Kong’s first ethnic minority lawmaker.
Freedom Fighter Dr Kazi Rabiul passes away
Jashore, Jan 5 (UNB) – Freedom Fighter Dr Kazi Rabiul Haque and also a leader of political and cultural movements passed away at hospital in the capital on Saturday noon. He was 79.
Police to shut down food courts without rate charts at DITF
Dhaka, Jan 5 (UNB) - Police will shut down food court if price chart is not displayed at Dhaka International Trade Fare (DITF) beginning from January 9 at Sher-e-Banglanagar in the city.
Country's first bicycle sharing service JoBike launches in Dhaka
Dhaka, Jan 5 (UNB) - Bicycle sharing service, Jobike, started its operation in the city on Saturday just one year after its introduction in the tourist city of Cox’s Bazar last January.
Asharf to be laid to rest Sunday after 3 janazas
Dhaka, Jan 5 (UNB) – Awami League Presidium member and Public Administration Minister Syed Ashraful Islam will be laid to eternal rest at Banani Graveyard on Sunday afternoon after three namj-e-janazas to be held at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad, and in Kishoreganj and Mymensingh districts.
Elderly woman stabbed dead in Narail
Narail, Jan 5 (UNB) – An elderly woman was stabbed to death at Sarol Bagdanga village in Lohagara upazila early Saturday.
AL must take responsibility for Noakhali rape: CPB
Dhaka, Jan 5 (UNB) – Awami League has to take responsibility for the rape of a woman in Noakhali’s Subarnachar Upazila, leaders of Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) Women Cell demanded on Saturday.
NBR plans expansion to raise revenue collection
Dhaka, Jan 5 (UNB) – The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is planning to have own office buildings in every district to increase revenue collection by offering better customer services.
Speaker pays tribute to Bangabandhu
Dhaka, Jan 5 (UNB) – Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Saturday paid homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as she has been elected MP in the recent parliamentary elections.
Noakahli gang rape: AL leader Ruhul Amin expelled from party
Noakhali, Jan 5 (UNB) – Local Awami League leader Ruhul Amin has been expelled from the ruling party for his alleged involvement in the gang rape of a woman at Char Bagya village in Subarnachar Upazila.