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CID identifies 11 bodies thru DNA tests

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police has identified 11 of the 19 people whose bodies were burnt beyond recognition in the recent tragic fire incident at Chawkbazar in Old Dhaka.These bodies were among at least 71 people killed in the fire incident that left 41 injured as the blaze...

Historic March 7 today -

The historic March 7, a memorable day in the history of Bangalis' long arduous freedom struggle, will be observed today (Thursday) with elaborate programmes, reports UNB.In 2017, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) recognised the historic March 7 speech by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as a world documentary...

Int’l firm to survey site of land-based LNG terminal

Petrobangla would carry out multiple surveys, including metocean, offshore geotechnical and bathymetry, by a global firm on the proposed site of a land-based LNG import terminal at Matarbari.The firm would be appointed soon to conduct surveys to successfully implement the country's first land-based LNG terminal, said a senior official of...

ECNEC okays DSCC’s $106m-cost project

The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) will launch a project soon to improve neighbourhoods in some parts of the capital, including Old Dhaka, which has been gripped with various problems, including lack of open space and recreation facilities, sources said.The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved the...

BIWTA recovers land from realtor

The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) removed on Wednesday 20,000-cubic metre earth allegedly filled by a private housing company in the capital's Basila area.The state entity started on Tuesday the fifth phase of the demolition drive.It used three excavators to remove earth filled by Amin Momin Housing Company at...

16pc women work in BD ICT sector

Bangladesh has a 16-per cent female workforce in the fast-growing ICT (information and communications technology) sector, according to a new study.The male-female ratio in the sector is 5:1, revealed the country's first ICT job market study.Daffodil International University conducted the study titled 'Survey on ICT job market in Bangladesh'.The report...

Quader’s health improves in Singapore

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader's health has improved further during treatment at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore, reports bdnews24.com.The Awami League general secretary was diagnosed with a combination of kidney and blood-related ailments which have been brought under control, said Prof Abu Naser Rizvi of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib...

Probe body over Dhaka airport security lapse

A piece of baggage containing a revolver of a domestic passenger of a Dhaka-Chattogram flight passed through a scanner at the Dhaka airport undetected on Tuesday afternoon, raising question about the security system.Following the incident, the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) suspended a security staffer and formed a three-member...

ICC to probe Rohingya atrocities

A team from the office of the International Criminal Court prosecutor arrived in Bangladesh on Wednesday for a preliminary probe into alleged atrocities committed against the Rohingya by the Myanmar military in 2017, reports AFP.A statement from the ICC confirmed the tour-the maiden official visit by the ICC-but said it...

Selection round starts at Sylhet div today

The selection round for the third edition of 'Ispahani Mirzapore Banglabid', one of the most popular TV reality shows, begins at Sylhet division today (Thursday), according to a press release.The programme will be held on Govt Agragami Girls' High School and College premises in Zindabazar area at 09:00 am, said...