CDA to revise project plan for solving waterlogging

The Chittagong Development Authority (CDA) has decided to revise its project plan to prevent waterlogging in the port city after experts said it was “flawed”.…

Lack of data hampers govt’s inclusion efforts

Lack of accurate data concerning persons with disabilities is hampering the government’s efforts to bring them into the mainstream and to address their needs and rights to education, healthcare and employment, said speakers in a workshop on Wednesday. The government said the total number of persons…

Thai visa processing to be easier

Thailand, a popular destination for different purposes, is making the process to obtain visa for Bangladeshis easier, according to sources at the foreign ministry. More than one lakh Bangladeshis visit Thailand every year for tourism, treatment, business and some other reasons, said an official.…

Gold looted from shop in Keraniganj

KERANIGANJ: Robbers looted a jewellery shop at Atibazar in the upazila on Wednesday night and took away gold ornaments, weighing 30 bhori, reports UNB. Md Ekhlas Uddin, in-charge of Atibazar police outpost under Keraniganj Model Police Station, said a gang of hoodlums swooped on ‘Niloy Jewellers’…

Model kitchen markets planned

With an aim to address the challenge of food contamination Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) is now engaging with the city corporations to establish model kitchen markets in big cities. Speaking at a safe food conference held at Krishibid Institute in the capital yesterday BFSA Chairman Mohammad…

Stay extended on Apan Jewellers owners’ bail

The Chamber Judge of the Supreme Court on Thursday extended its earlier order until January 2 that stayed the High Court order granting bail to three owners of Apan Jewellers in three money laundering cases, reports UNB. The owners are Dildar Ahmed, Gulzar Ahmed and Azad Ahmed. The vacation bench of…

Two children accorded reception

The two children Shihab Islam and Liton Ali, who saved a train from possible accident through waving warm clothes on air at the railway track near Jhina…

EVENTS TODAY

DISCUSSION: Bangladesh Ganatantrik Mukti Andalan will organise a discussion at Nirmal Sen auditorium on 23/2 Topkhana Road in the capital at 11.30am. CONFERENCE: The Department of English and Humanities (DEH) of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh will organise a two-day conference titled at ULAB…

Eco-friendly infrastructure needed to protect flash flood

Water and environment experts yesterday said haor areas need innovative and eco-friendly infrastructures to protect early flash flood as the region has unique geological natures, reports BSS. Aiming to cope with unique hydro-ecological characteristics, eco-friendly measures should be considered for…

Ashraf Jahan

Ashraf Jahan Begum, wife of Late FKMA Baqui, first Comptroller and Auditor General of Bangladesh, passed away on Saturday due to old age complications. She was 91, says a press release. The qulkhawni of Late Ashraf Jahan Begum will be held after Maghrib prayer on Friday. All relatives, friends and admirers…

Rafique Ahmed

The 8th death anniversary of eminent businessman and sports co-ordinator Rafique Ahmed will be observed today, says a press release. He left behind wife and two sons. On the occasion, a milad and dua mahfil will be held after Jumma prayer at his residence today. His relatives, friends and admirers…

Youth stabbed dead in Ctg

Chittagong: A young man was stabbed to death by some unknown assailants at Chakfirani village in Lohagara upazila on Thursday morning, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Md Mozammel Haque, 35, son of Mafjolur Rahman Rahman of the village. Sarwar Hossain, sub-inspector of Lohagara Police Station,…

Man found dead in train

Rajshahi: Police recovered a body of an unknown person from Dhumketu Express train in Rajshahi on Wednesday evening, reports UNB. The identity of the deceased, aged around 45, could not be known yet. Rajshahi Railway Police sub-inspector Maidan Ali said on information, police rushed to the spot and…

4 Comilla univ BCL leaders suspended

Comilla : Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on Wednesday suspended four of its leaders of Comilla University unit over a clash between two groups, reports UNB. The suspended BCL leaders are joint general secretary Mahmudul Hasan Shawon, deputy publicity secretary Ahmed Al Bukhari, deputy legal affairs…

US embassy holiday

The US Embassy, including the Consular Section and the American Centre with the Archer K Blood American Centre Library and the Education USA Student Advising Centre, will remain closed on Monday in observance of Christmas Day, reports UNB. However, emergency services for American citizens will continue…

campus corner

RU AIS dept alumni confce begins today The first alumni conference of Accounting and Information Systems department (AIS) of Rajshahi University (RU) will be held on Friday and Saturday. Supervisor of the programme and Professor of the department Dr Md Sayaduzzaman confirmed the matter to reporters…