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Army chief briefs CA on security situation

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-uz-Zaman paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday and briefed him on the country's overall security situation, reports UNB.During the meeting at the State Guest House Jamuna, the army chief also briefed the Chief Adviser about the ongoing activities of...

EWU organised a condolence meeting and 'doa mahfil'

East West University (EWU) organised a condolence meeting and 'doa mahfil' in memory of the late Chairperson of the EWU Board of Trustees, Syed Manzur Elahi, at the 'Manzur Elahi' Auditorium of the university in the capital on Tuesday. Among others, EWU Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Mohammed Farashuddin, family members...

Summer power crisis looms with renewables struggling to catch up

As summer approaches, sweltering heat looms over Bangladesh, pushing both public life and agricultural fields to their limits. With rising temperatures, the demand for electricity is also set to surge, reports UNB.Energy Adviser Fouzul Kabir Khan on February 5 said electricity demand is expected to reach 15,700 MW during Ramadan,...

Train services disrupted, as two wagons derailed

Train services to and from Kamalapur Railway Station were disrupted for more than one and a half hours following derailment of two wagons from a container train on Wednesday.Officials said the last two wagons of the container train 605 derailed while entering Kamalapur Railway Station after crossing the Khilgaon rail...

DMP arrests 179 on various charges, files 64 cases

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 179 individuals in different places of the capital on various charges and filed 64 cases in the last 24 hours from 6:00 am on Tuesday to 6:00 am on Wednesday. Deputy Police Commissioner (media and public relations) of DMP Muhammad Talebur Rahman said that a...

Weather (2025-03-20)

Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Thursday), according to the Met Office. Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.The highest temperature in the country on Wednesday was recorded at 35.4...