500 schools charge extra fees
About 500 schools across the country have realised extra charges as fees for appearing in Secondary School Certificate exam this year and government is planning to take actions against them if they do not return the money in seven working days.
Govt, UNICEF to assess health facility for adolescents
Health professionals on Wednesday underscored the need for ensuring quality and adolescent-friendly health services for a strong future of the country’s teenagers.
Govt retracts from massive hike in trade licence fees
The government has reduced significantly trade licence fees from the rates it had increased to in March last year following a strong demand for a revision from the country’s different trade bodies. The Local Government ,,
Poetry recitation, discussion inject life into book fair
Discussion on poetry and recitation by poets from home and aboard enlivened Ekushey Book Fair 2016 on the third day on Wednesday that witnessed a slightly increase in the number of visitors compared with the previous two days.
Zika has been sexually transmitted in Texas, CDC confirms
Zika has been sexually transmitted in Texas, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday. It is the first known case of the virus being locally acquired in the continental United States in the current outbreak.
Who is Ted Cruz?
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz secured a victory in Monday night's GOP presidential Iowa caucuses, snatching the win from Donald Trump, who had been leading polls there as recently as Saturday. But it's not the first time Cruz has defied expectations.
Hillary Clinton wins Iowa caucuses
Hillary Clinton's razor-thin victory in the Iowa Democratic caucuses sets up a prolonged nomination fight with rival Bernie Sanders as the focus shifts to New Hampshire.
South Korea, Japan condemn planned North Korea satellite launch
North Korea has indicated that it will launch a satellite sometime between February 8-25, a United Nations agency said Tuesday, drawing condemnation from South Korea and Japan.
Australian high court rejects challenge to Nauru detention centers
Australia's High Court has rejected a challenge to the government's right to detain people in government-funded centers on Nauru.
Two Dhaka city AL committees soon: Hasina
The ruling Awami League president, Sheikh Hasina, also the prime minister, on Tuesday said that she would soon announce committees for the bifurcated Dhaka north and Dhaka south city units of the party.
