Floods damage 45,000 houses in Sunamganj
The devastating floods in northeastern Bangladesh have caused damage to at least 45,286 houses in Sunamganj, reports bdnews24.com.The figure does not account for a massive number of houses and it will take another month to come up with a more accurate estimate, Deputy Commissioner Md Jahangir Hossain said.An initial survey...
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'Int’l Rotary will provide more support to BD'
The installation of Rotary International Bangladesh District-3281 was held at Bangabandhu International Conference Center in the city on Friday afternoon.The event presided over by Rotarian Shereen Bon was addressed by Holger Knaack, former International President of Rotary, Engr. MA Wahab, District Governor, AKM Mozammel Haque, Minister for Liberation War, Nurul...
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DU marks 102nd anniversary
Dhaka University (DU) observed its 102nd birth anniversary on Friday with great enthusiasm and festivity.This year, the main theme is 'Research and invention: industry-academia collaboration'.To mark the day, the national flag and the university flag were hoisted in the university's central playground with the recitation of national anthem around 10am.DU...
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Daylong chaos as expressway tolling slows traffic
Travellers have waited for hours in vehicles stuck in a tailback on Bangabandhu Expressway at Faridpur's Bhanga after the start of tolling, reports bdnews24.com.The government opened four out of 10 counters at the toll plaza -- three for vehicles from the Padma Bridge and one to the bridge -- in...
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AUW offers scholarship to Afghan female students
CHATTOGRAM, July 01: Asian University for Women (AUW), based in Chattogram, has offered hundreds of new scholarships to Afghan female students who are eligible and qualified for admission to its undergraduate or graduate programmes. During his four-day visit to Kabul, Kamal Ahmad, founder of Asian University for Women, met Sher...
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Weather (2022-07-02)
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, Sylhet and Rangpur divisions in the next 24-hour from 06:00 am today (Saturday), according to the Met Office.It may also occur at a few places over Rajshahi, Dhaka and...
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