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Train run on opening day still uncertain

Uncertainty still looms large over train movement alongside road vehicles on the inaugural day of the Tk 30-billion rail-cum-road Padma Bridge.An agreement is yet to reach to start the rail track development work on the bottom layer of the two-tier bridge, according to sources.The Bangladesh Railway (BR) has already sought...

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The visiting UNHCR delegation

The visiting UNHCR delegation called on Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen in the city on Wednesday — Focus Bangla

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Frontier districts brace for Covid catastrophe, fear health experts

Amid the growing Covid-19 cases, health experts fear that Bangladesh's frontier districts await a serious healthcare crisis as most hospitals and health complexes there are ill-equipped to cope with any worsening situation, reports UNB. They also voiced frustration as local administrations in different frontier districts are "buying time" in enforcing...

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Central Shariah Board founder Shah Abdul Hannan dies

Founder and Advisor of Central Shariah Board for Islamic Banks of Bangladesh Shah Abdul Hannan died in a city hospital on Wednesday, says a statement.He was 82.He left behind his son, daughter, grandchildren and many well-wishers to mourn his death.He was laid to rest at Shahjahanpur graveyard in the city...

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50pc work done in CWASA's Tk 10.36b water supply project

CHATTOGRAM, June 02: Work to complete the Tk 10.36 billion (Tk 1,036.3 crore) Bhandal Jhuri Water Treatment Project of Chattogram Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (CWASA) is going on in full swing after several months of stoppage due to coronavirus outbreak last year.Project Director (PD) Engineer Mahbubul Alam said, more...

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CNN to campaign for BD exports

The CNN International is set to start a digital campaign for boosting Bangladesh's export.Under the move, the Bangladesh Foreign Trade Institute (BFTI) and CNN International Commercial (CNNIC) signed on Wednesday a non-financial memorandum of understanding.The US-based international media will campaign to enhance the country's export through its network.The campaign 'Made...

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JU gets new Pro-VC

Professor Sheikh Mohammad Munjurul Haque has been appointed as the new pro-vice-chancellor (administration) of Jahangirnagar University (JU), reports UNB.The Secondary and Higher Education Department under the Ministry of Education announced the appointment on Tuesday.Professor Haque of the Geography and Environment department will take over from the outgoing pro-vice-chancellor, Professor Md...

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Weather (03-06-2021)

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24-hour from 06:00 am today (Thursday), according to the Met Office.It also may occur at few places over Mymensingh, Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka and Khulna...

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