CA meets with NGOs on flood relief efforts
Interim government Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus held a meeting with representatives of various non-governmental organisations (NGOs) on Saturday at the state guesthouse Jamuna, reports UNB.The meeting brought together NGOs, actively partnering with the government, to address the current calamitous flooding. Discussions focused on coordinating efforts to provide relief materials...
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Parts of Feni still cut off as relief efforts gather pace
Around 20 people have died while nearly 0.95 million others got stranded in the 11 eastern districts hit by flashflood caused by heavy rainfall and the opening of sluice gates of Indian river dams in the upstream, sources said.The Chief Adviser (CA) office, however, Saturday said additionally, 5.0 million people...
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Summit yet seeks $22m from Petrobangla
The Summit LNG Terminal Company (SLNG) has sought around $22 million in bills from the Petrobangla for the last three months though it has been inoperative since late May, a senior Petrobangla official told the FE.It previously sought to apply force majeure provision of the contract following a halt to...
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Metro rail service resumes today after 37 days
Metro rail service in the capital will resume today (Sunday) after over a month of closure. However, trains will not stop at Mirpur-10 and Kazipara metro stations for the time being. Passenger services will remain closed at these two stations.The Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges announced in a notification...
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Flood relief pours in as TSC witnesses show of solidarity
Relief supplies donated by the public are being packed on the TSC premises at Dhaka University on Saturday to aid flood-hit people in the eastern and southeastern regions of the country. (Story on page 1) — FE Photo
In an unprecedented show of solidarity, students of Dhaka University collected mass...
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