Violence still continues in Rakhine: UNHCR

    Noman Mosharef Violence still continues in Rakhine, forcing more Rohingyas to come to Bangladesh, UNHCR said. At a press briefing in Cox’s Bazar hotel on Wednesday night, a Senior Emergency Coordinator at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Rohingyas still feel insecure in Rakhine, Amid insecurity, they cannot move freely. They live in fear, she…

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      Bangladesh and Myanmar signed MOU for repatriation of Rohingya: Formula 1992 will be followed

      Sofian Khan After mounting expectations, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between Bangladesh and Myanmar on Thursday. According to a statement from the Bangladesh foreign ministry, the repatriation of the Rohingyas will start from January. The details of the deal is still undergoing discussions. Myanmar mentioned that the joint statement signed in 1992 will…

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        13 ASPs reshuffled

         Noman Mosharef Thirteen assistant superintendents of police were reshuffled. Additional Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) (personnel management-1) Habibur Rahman BPM (BAR), PPM signed the order. According to the order, Md Rakibul Islam was transferred to Rajshahi metropolitan police from Bangladesh Police Academy (BPA), Abdul Kader to in-service training centre to Nagoan from SAF khagrachori,…

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          Insignificant Market Demand for Flowers in Bangladesh: Disheartened Flower Farmers

          Motinuzzaman Mitu Farmers are rapidly losing interest in floriculture due to short & seasonal dependent market of Bangladesh. Farmers often struggling tomeetthe balance of their material cost, informed Department of Agricultural Extension’s Horticulture Wing’s Deputy Director (Flower & Fruit) AKM MonirulAlam. This sector will fail to ever flourish in the Bangladesh market. Since, there is…

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            Undecided Fairs of 5 Bus Routes: Operator Appointing Process at Halt

            SM Nur Mohammad High Court appeal divisionremained the issued halt on the tender processes, regarding 5 India-Bangladesh bus-routes. Later, Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation filed ‘Leave to Appeal’ as a counter measure on the previous issue. The bench of Acting Chief Justice Md. Abdul Wahhab Miah subsisted the previous stance in the verdict, on Thursday. Issued…

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              Government seeks recommendations against Hajj Agency anomalies

              Sofian Khan Religious Affairs Minister Principal Matiur Rahman said Government is seeking its report with recommendations against Hajj Agencies those are convicted of anomalies. As reported earlier, a total of 367 people could not perform the Hajj although Visas were issued against their names this year. On Thursday according to his statement, government has already…

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                No Need for Creating Controversy on CJ Appointment: Anisul Huq

                Sofian Khan Law Minister Anisul Huq assured that the President is unlikely to keep the Chief Justice vacant for long. New Chief Justice will soon be appointed and there is no need for creating any controversy regarding this. The law minister remarked these while on thursday he attended a training course at Judiciary Administration Training…

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                  Maternal mortality rate increased in last two years: Survey

                  Noman Mosharef Maternal mortality rate has recently increased in the country. At present, as many as 196 mothers die while giving birth to child in 100000 cases. The number was 194 in 2010. The outcome of “Bangladesh Maternal mortality and healthcare survey 2016 conducted jointly by National Institute of Population Research and Training (NIPORT), International Centre…

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