We've come a long way, ready to do more in a big way
Encouraging the youth around the world to unite in a shared mission to build sustainable futures for all, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Saturday said they have come a long way and are ready for doing more things in a big way."That's our commitment that we make in Bangladesh...
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Chittagong trounce Barishal, secure 2nd spot in BPL
Chittagong Kings beat Fortune Barishal by 24 runs in their final match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city on Saturday, report agencies.The result also saw Chittagong Kings now assure second spot on the table.Only five batters of Barishal could reach double digits...
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Taskforce for unifying Dhaka's 2 city corps
A taskforce on economic strategies has recommended unifying Dhaka's two city corporations, saying the central business district's location is in the south, while large planned residential development is concentrated in the north, leading to a high demand for travel.The taskforcefound that Dhaka is ill-equipped to function as a modern, smart,...
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Interim govt condemns any form of custodial torture, murder
The interim government has ordered an urgent investigation into the death of Touhidul Islam, a Jubo Dal leader in Cumilla, Chief Adviser's (CA) Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder said on Saturday.Police took Touhidul to hospital in Cumilla late Friday night with injuries allegedly caused by security forces after...
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Fakhrul, Khasru leave for US today
BNP secretary-general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury will leave Dhaka today (Sunday) for attending the 'National Prayer Breakfast' in Washington, the United States.Member of BNP media cell Sairul Kabir Khan said that they will leave Dhaka for Washington today for attending the programme.He...
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Chickpea price rises substantially
Chickpea, a key component of iftar items during Ramadan, has registered a significant price hike even a month before the start of the fasting month.Retailers in Dhaka are currently selling quality chickpea at Tk 140-160 per kg, while regular varieties are priced at Tk 120-130, according to local grocers.This marks...
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Temperature may fall further for next five days
Moderate to dense fog may occur at places over the country during midnight to morning today (Sunday) and it may continue at places till noon, reports BSS."Temperature may fall further for next five days," said a Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) weather bulletin on Saturday morning."Air navigation, inland river transport and...
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Students block road in front of Titumir College again to demand university
The Ministry of Education has said that there is no justification for the ongoing movement demanding a fixed timeline for the transformation of Government Titumir College into a university, report agencies.A special committee, led by the Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC), is working towards the establishment of a...
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