BRTC's CNG bus-purchase project limping
The Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) has spent only Tk 27.5 million in more than two and a half years -- just 0.24 per cent of the total Tk 11.33 billion project -- to procure 340 CNG-powered single-decker air-conditioned buses.Amid delays in bid evaluation, foreign lender approvals, contract signing and...
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BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi addressing a condolence meeting organised
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi addressing a condolence meeting organised by the BFUJ and DUJ at the National Press Club in the city on Saturday in memory of BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. — Focus Bangla
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CA mourns deaths in Switzerland fire
Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed deep condolences to the President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin over the loss of lives in a fire incident at a ski resort in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, reports BSS."I am deeply saddened to learn about the tragic fire incident at a ski...
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Real progress possible by following path of Khaleda Zia's ideals
FE REPORTBNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said that Begum Khaleda Zia stood by the people of the country while facing crises with great patience and strong determination. He said the country can move forward only by following the path of ideals she showed.Rizvi said the world of...
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Video messages of Hadi murder prime suspect under scrutiny: DMP chief
FE REPORT Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali said that police were scrutinising two video messages reportedly released by Faisal Karim Masud, the prime suspect in the murder of Inquilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi."No comments. We (police) are closely examining the video messages (of Faisal Karim...
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Power handover to elected govt as soon as possible: Touhid
MUNSHIGANJ, Jan 03 (BSS): The interim government aims to hand over state power to the elected government as soon as possible after the February 12 election, Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said on Saturday, dismissing any notion of external pressure over the polls.The adviser made the remarks while replying to...
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Abdus Sattar made Tarique's personal secretary, Saleh Shibli press secretary
Two people have been appointed as personal secretary and press secretary to BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman.The appointment was announced in a press release signed by BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday.ABM Abdus Sattar, former secretary of the Bangladesh government, has been appointed as the personal...
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SC resumes activities today after vacation
Regular judicial proceedings in the Appellate Division and the High Court Division of the Supreme Court (SC) will resume today (Sunday) following the December vacation, marking the beginning of judicial activities for the new year, reports BSS.Newly appointed Chief Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury will preside over judicial proceedings in the...
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Dry weather likely today 04-01-2026
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday), according to the Met Office. Moderate to thick fog may occur at many places over the country during mid night to morning The highest temperature in the country...
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Govt committed to ensuring justice for Hadi's murder
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has said that the government is committed to bringing those involved in the murder of Hadi to justice.He said work is continuing to complete the trial as quickly as possible."We cannot rush the judicial process. We are trying to bring back everyone involved in...
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