Protect young people from second-hand smoke, e-cig emission: WHO
UNB :The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday released two new publications, “Freedom from tobacco and nicotine: guide for schools,” and “Nicotine- and tobacco-free school...
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173 tonnes of hilsa exported to India in three days
UNB :Bangladesh has exported 173 tonnes of Hilsa to India in three days till Monday through the Benapole port, according to Benapole Fisheries office. The...
US restrictions on ACU payments: BD likely to lose trade payments facility: BB
Staff Reporter :Bangladesh will lose the trade payments facility between the Asian Clearing Union (ACU) member states if we halt ACU-related payments following the US...
Elections must be held by Jan 29: EC Alamgir
Staff Reporter :The next national election should be held by January 29 next, in accordance with the constitution, to avert a potential situation akin to...
Half of 12 waterways excavated by BIWTA abandoned: SCRF
UNB :Half of the 12 waterways excavated under a development project have already been abandoned due to the lack of necessary navigability, according to a...
Canadian Sikhs protest against Indian govt over Nijjar murder
Al Jazeera :Canadian Sikhs have staged protests outside India’s diplomatic missions, a week after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said there may be a link between...
Khaleda Zia’s treatment: No need of court order for going abroad, says Shahdeen Malik
Staff Reporter :The physical condition of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia is deteriorating day by day as the senior lawyer said that there is no...
AL govt must go for sake of democracy: BNP
Staff Reporter : The main opposition party-BNP Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas on Tuesday said this Awami League government must be ousted for the sake...
20 killed in Nagorno-Karabakh fuel depot blast as thousands flee
Al Jazeera :At least 20 people have been killed and hundreds wounded in a fuel depot explosion in Nagorno-Karabakh amid an exodus of ethnic Armenians...
‘People to suffer for uncontrolled noise pollution’
Staff Reporter :People of the country will have to face hearing problems if noise pollution is not controlled. Vehicle drivers are harming themselves and others...
Outgoing CJ not upset by US visa policy
Staff Reporter :Outgoing Chief Justice (CJ) Hasan Foez Siddique on Monday said that he was not upset by the visa policy of United State of...
Political influence still role in e-govt procurement: TIB
Staff Reporter :Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Monday said that political influence was still playing a role in the process of obtaining work orders even...