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Pvt varsities reluctant

Most private universities have not sent their annual audit reports to the government, though they were asked to do so to ensure accountability and transparency of their monetary transactions. The universities were given time till December 31 last year, but the authorities found the universities reluctant, said sources in the University Grants Commission (UGC). Only a few universities have sent their audit reports so far. The UGC extended the deadline till January 31 this year, urging them to submit audit reports verified by chartered account (CA) firms. According to Provision 45 of the Private University Act, 2010, each private university would conduct an audit of its income and expenditure by selected CA firms enlisted with the…

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Trump era begins in US

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of United States yesterday, issuing a staunchly nationalist…

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News

Tofail hopes India will resolve Teesta issue soon

Commerce minister Tofail Ahmed has said that most of the outstanding problems with India have been settled, except the Teesta river water sharing issue. “I hope it will be settled soon,” he said. As chief guest, the minister was addressing a meeting ahead of the 68th Republic Day of India,…

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Metro

DoE cracks down on errant brickfields polluting air

Amid rising air pollution around the capital, contributed by dust and smoke from brickfields that went into operation at the beginning of the dry winter season, the Department of Environment (DoE) has started its crackdown against errant kilns operating without clearance. A team of DoE enforcers, led…

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Editorial

Rohingya crisis

The government in Myanmar needs to lift its Rohingya population in the Rakhaine state from their present state by recognizing them as citizens of the country and take measures to prevent the ongoing oppression on them. The Rohingya have every right to enjoy all the rights entitled to any other citizen…

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Op-ed

January changes climate and weather patterns

The climate of the country is tropical with a hot and rainy summer and a dry winter. January is the coldest month, with temperatures averaging nearly 26°C (78°F), and April is the warmest month, with temperatures ranging from 33°C to 36°C (91°F to 96°F). Daily temperature ranges…

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Business

Local brands shine

Products manufactured by local companies have been drawing visitors’ attention at the month-long Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) in Agargaon. Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) Director General Manzur Kadir told The Independent that local brands are dominating the fair this year and they are…

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Worldwide

‘Clock is ticking’ on Scottish independence vote

AFP, EDINBURGH: The countdown to a second Scottish independence referendum appears to have begun after Prime Minister Theresa May laid out the course towards a “hard” Brexit—but Scots are as divided as ever.Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said another vote was “more likely”…

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Dhakalive

Bangladesh-Tripura Cultural Festival ends today

The three-day Bangladesh-Tripura Cultural Festival 2017 will end on the premises of the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) in Dhaka’s Segun Bagicha today. The festival was organised to mark the relation between Bangladesh and the Indian state of Tripura. The festival featured seminars, solo and…

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Sports

Dominant Black Caps keep up momentum

New Zealand are working towards another cricketing clean sweep over Bangladesh by defying a depleted though resolute opponent and inexcusable fielding lapses to control the second and final Test in Christchurch yesterday, reports Stuff from Christchurch. After limiting a Bangladesh line-up missing three…

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Nationwide

Digital land management to ensure land ownership

Land Minister Shamsur Rahman Sharif on Thursday said that the government has introduced time-befitting digital land management to ensure proper land ownership, reports BSS. “We are using modern technology for conducting survey side by side with participation of land owners at every stage in land…

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Water taxis give respite from gridlock in capital

The newly-introduced water taxis, with their elegant combination of red and white, have not only provided the people with the much-needed escape route from the traffic-clogged streets of Dhaka, they also ferry them in and around the Hatirjheel area in less time than any other mode of transport. Visiting…

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