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Country sees warmest winter in five years

Country sees warmest winter in five years

Yasir Wardad 2019-01-28 10:42:42

After witnessing an all-time low temperature last year, the country is now experiencing a five-year high temperature during winter in this season, according to official records. The maximum tempera...

AL’s Yunus Sarkar wins Gaibandha-3 seat

AL’s Yunus Sarkar wins Gaibandha-3 seat

-- 2019-01-27 22:30:22

The Awami League (AL) candidate Yunus Ali Sarkar has won the election to the Gaibandha-3 parliamentary constituency. Assistant returning officers Rahima Khatun and Mejbaul Hossain released the result...

'Dhaka-Chattogram bullet train to ensure 69-minute journey'

'Dhaka-Chattogram bullet train to ensure 69-minute journey'

-- 2019-01-27 21:30:05

Passengers can travel from the Chattogram to Dhaka within 69 minutes with a short break while within 59 minutes without any break after installation of 'high-speed train' service. Railway Minister Md...

Speaker hands over JS building design to ARCH

Speaker hands over JS building design to ARCH

-- 2019-01-27 20:53:52

Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr Shrirn Sharmin Chaudhury on Sunday handed over the architectural plan of Parliament Complex Building, designed by American architect Louis Isadore Kahn, to the Department of...

Slovak PM greets Sheikh Hasina

Slovak PM greets Sheikh Hasina

-- 2019-01-27 20:52:59

Prime Minister of Slovak Republic Peter Pellegrini has congratulated Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her victory in the 11th parliamentary election. In his message, the Slovak Prime Minist...

Make Myanmar create conditions for Rohingya repatriation: BD to China

Make Myanmar create conditions for Rohingya repatriation: BD to China

-- 2019-01-27 20:50:27

Bangladesh on Sunday has sought strong support from China and asked to make Myanmar create conditions for Rohingya repatriation. Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Sunday asked for China's assist...

Bangladesh, India to start cruise services for tourists in March

Bangladesh, India to start cruise services for tourists in March

-- 2019-01-27 20:43:01

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi has said cruise services for tourists between Bangladesh and India would begin in March. The minister gave the information after a meeting with acting Indian High Commis...

'Minimum three days validity for mobile package services'

'Minimum three days validity for mobile package services'

-- 2019-01-27 19:11:56

The telecom regulator has set three days as the minimum term for data and other services offered to mobile phone users. The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission gave the directive in an...

Regent Airways launches mobile app for customers

Regent Airways launches mobile app for customers

-- 2019-01-27 19:06:10

Regent Airways, one of the country's private sector airlines, has launched its Mobile App, enabling customers to use their mobile devices to book flights and have their tickets issued. Regent Airways...

Chattogram fire leaves nonagenarian dead

Chattogram fire leaves nonagenarian dead

-- 2019-01-27 19:00:52

A 90-year old woman was killed and six houses were gutted in a fire at Dewannagar under Hathazari municipality area in Chattogram on Sunday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Salma Khatun, wif...

ACC chief keen to ensure education at classrooms

ACC chief keen to ensure education at classrooms

-- 2019-01-27 18:21:11

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Iqbal Mahmood on Sunday said education must be ensured at classrooms at any cost. "No one will be allowed to play drakes and ducks with the education of our...

Info Minister for bringing online media under well-equipped policy

Info Minister for bringing online media under well-equipped policy

-- 2019-01-27 18:13:01

Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Sunday underscored the need for bringing all online media under a well-equipped policy. “Online media is a necessity. It’s now a reality. Simultane...

Fine for traffic rule violations witnesses slight increase in FY18

Fine for traffic rule violations witnesses slight increase in FY18

FE Online Report 2019-01-27 18:10:36

Fine for traffic rule violations across the country witnessed a slight increase in the fiscal year 2017-18 (FY18) compared to that in the previous fiscal (FY17). The mobile courts of Bangladesh Road...

Crude bombs blasted at several places in Jashore

Crude bombs blasted at several places in Jashore

-- 2019-01-27 18:03:49

Miscreants blasted crude bombs at different places of Jashore town including residences of Jashore-3 MP Kazi Nabil Ahmed and some other senior Awami League leaders early Sunday creating panic among th...

Dr Kamal to return home early Monday

Dr Kamal to return home early Monday

-- 2019-01-27 17:46:30

Jatiya Oikyafront Convener and Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain is scheduled to return home from Thailand early Monday. Dr Kamal along with his wife Hameeda Hossain is scheduled to reach Hazrat...

Atiqul collects nomination paper to contest DNCC by-polls

Atiqul collects nomination paper to contest DNCC by-polls

-- 2019-01-27 17:36:21

Awami League nominated mayoral aspirant Atiqul Islam on Sunday collected a nomination paper to contest the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) by-polls slated for February 28 next. On Atiqul's behalf...

New navy chief adorned with Vice Admiral rank

New navy chief adorned with Vice Admiral rank

-- 2019-01-27 17:24:09

Newly appointed Chief of Bangladesh Naval Staff Abu Mozaffar Mohiuddin Mohammad Aurangzeb Chowdhury was adorned with the rank of Vice Admiral on Sunday. In presence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, A...

UK envoy lauds BD’s development stories

UK envoy lauds BD’s development stories

-- 2019-01-27 17:18:13

British High Commissioner in Dhaka Alison Blake on Sunday highly appreciated Bangladesh's achievements and "amazing" development stories saying the United Kingdom will remain a partner in Bangladesh's...

DMP develops “Hello CT” app

DMP develops “Hello CT” app

FE Online Report 2019-01-27 17:12:22

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has developed a new mobile phone based application “Hello CT” to fight against crimes via accessing information from the app users. People can download...

Two Bangladesh origin US cops awarded in NY

Two Bangladesh origin US cops awarded in NY

-- 2019-01-27 16:20:34

Bangladesh Consulate General in the US in a special ceremony on Saturday awarded two Bangladesh origin New York Police officers for their bravery while performing duties. In a breviary act, police of...

DMP detains 66 drug suspects in city

DMP detains 66 drug suspects in city

FE Online Report 2019-01-27 15:18:11

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 66 people from the city in a regular anti-narcotics drive for possession of illegal drugs. Different police stations under DMP, conducted the drives and a...

Shape up or ship out, PM warns doctors

Shape up or ship out, PM warns doctors

-- 2019-01-27 14:52:59

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has issued a strict warning to government physicians and nurses to do their respective duties properly or quit their jobs. "The Ministry of Health should conduct a survey...

Honey farming gains momentum in Rajshahi

Honey farming gains momentum in Rajshahi

-- 2019-01-27 13:04:44

Number of honey harvesters in mustard farming fields is increasing gradually as in Rajshahi including its vast Barind tract. The composite farming is being adjudged as lucrative means of boosting mus...

Call to take measures to fight human trafficking

Call to take measures to fight human trafficking

FE Report 2019-01-27 12:28:18

Speakers at a meeting have called upon the government to take measures for proper implementation of the existing laws to combat human trafficking. They also stressed the need for creating public awar...

BGB recovers firearms from Kushtia border

BGB recovers firearms from Kushtia border

-- 2019-01-27 11:57:36

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered firearms from Pakuria Banghapara area in Kushtia’s Daulatpur upazila on Saturday night. Acting on secret information, a BGB team conducted a d...

Businesses for quick, smooth cargo delivery at port

Businesses for quick, smooth cargo delivery at port

Our Correspondent 2019-01-27 11:45:17

Businesses have demanded quicker and smoother delivery of imported cargo without harassment during customs valuation and revenue collection to facilitate higher production in factories. At the same t...

Ctg North AL President Nurul Alam Chowdhury dies

Ctg North AL President Nurul Alam Chowdhury dies

-- 2019-01-27 11:42:09

President of North District Awami League unit of the port city Nurul Alam Chowdhury passed away in the early hours of Sunday. He was 74 years old. Nurul Alam, also a freedom fighter, was admitted to...

Voting underway in Gaibandha-3 constituency

Voting underway in Gaibandha-3 constituency

-- 2019-01-27 11:39:12

Voting to Gaibandha-3 (Sadullapur-Palashbari) constituency began on Sunday morning in a peaceful manner. The balloting was started at 8:00 am and will continue till 4:00pm. However, no untoward inci...

Police recover bodies of couple in Nilphamari’s Syedpur

Police recover bodies of couple in Nilphamari’s Syedpur

-- 2019-01-27 11:04:05

Police have recovered the bodies of a couple with their throats slit from a farmhouse in Nilphamari’s Syedpur. According to Syedpur Police OC Shajahan Pasha, the murders occurred in Khatamdhupu...

BD-India JCC meet on Feb 08 in Delhi

BD-India JCC meet on Feb 08 in Delhi

FE Report 2019-01-27 10:29:49

The pending issue like that concerning Teesta water sharing is unlikely to get priority at the upcoming joint consultative commission (JCC) meeting between India and Bangladesh. The meeting will be h...