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Green groups seek North Dhaka WtE cancellation

FE REPORTLeading environmental organisations have called on the government to immediately cancel the North Dhaka 42.5 MW Waste-to-Energy (WtE) Project, describing it as one of Bangladesh's costliest and most environmentally damaging power ventures.The project, approved in 2020 under the now-defunct special act without competitive bidding, would impose severe long-term economic,...

BGB, locals foil BSF's push-in attempt along C'nawabganj border

The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members, with support from local villagers, foiled an attempt by India's Border Security Force (BSF) to push 12 people into Bangladesh through Chakpara border in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj district on Friday night, reports UNB.Members of the BSF's 119 Battalion from the Mallik-Sultanpur border outpost...

Govt working to turn BD into tech-driven nation: Swapon

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon said the government is working to transform Bangladesh into a modern, technology-driven country, reports BSS.He said the government aims to expand digital transactions and gradually move towards a cashless economy. He further said modernising the country's payment system is a key part of...

Two more die with measles-like symptoms

FE REPORTThe health authorities registered two more casualties due to measles-like symptoms in the past 24 hours until Saturday 8:00 am.With the new fatalities, the measles-related deaths rose to 731 since mid-March this year. Of the total fatalities, 93 were confirmed cases, according to the Directorate General of Health Services...

12 JU students detained over 'ragging' freshers

JU CorrespondentTwelve students from the Department of History of the Jahangirnagar University (JU) were detained after allegedly ragging a group of first-year students of the same department under the pretext of teaching them "manners".The incident occurred at the university's School and College ground at around 2:00 am on Friday. Following...

Deep depression forms over Bay, Signal-3 at four seaports

A low-pressure system over the northwestern Bay of Bengal has intensified into a deep depression, prompting Local Cautionary Signal No-3 at Bangladesh's four seaports, reports bdnews24.com.The Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Saturday asked Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra ports to keep Signal No-3 hoisted, saying gusty winds could sweep across...

GD filed against Shaon, Mahiya Mahi, Shanta

FE REPORT A general diary (GD) has been filed against actress Meher Afroz Shaon, actress Mahiya Mahi and a writer named Shanta Farjana for their alleged involvement in mocking the July Uprising on social media and insulting its monument.Shahbag Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Moniruzzaman said on Saturday that the Rashtra...

Chinese Embassy celebrates CPC anniversary, Long March legacy

The Chinese Embassy has hosted a cultural celebration at University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) to mark the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March, reports UNB.The event was attended by over 500 people,...

Fire-fighters extinguishing a fire that broke out on the third floor of a five-storey building at Hazi Abul Basher

Fire-fighters extinguishing a fire that broke out on the third floor of a five-storey building at Hazi Abul Basher Super Market in Chawkbazar area under Old Dhaka on Saturday. The fire was doused at around 3:15 pm after around two hours of intense efforts. — FE Photo/BSS