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297 killed by lightning strikes in eight months

Lightning-related casualties in Bangladesh have been steadily rising. In the last eight months (February-September) of this year alone, 297 people have died and 73 others have been injured due to lightning strikes across the country, reports UNB.Among the victims, 242 were men and 55 were women. The highest number of...

Heavy rainfall causes sufferings to city dwellers

People in Dhaka city are struggling to cope with incessant rains in the past couple of days as water-logging created in many areas of the capital is causing untold sufferings, reports BSS. "Like past few days, Dhaka city witnessed heavy rainfall on Saturday meaning many parts of the city were...

Scopes to ensure labour rights narrowing down

FE ReportScopes to ensure labour rights in Bangladesh have steadily been narrowing down despite the global placement that progress has been made in the country, trade union leaders observed at a workshop on Saturday. They said that there had been amendments to labour laws but failed to meet the expectations,...

Army chief meets President--

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman paid a courtesy visit to President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban in the on Saturday, reports UNB.During the meeting, General Waker-Uz-Zaman briefed the President on the overall activities of the Bangladesh Army, highlighting the force's role in maintaining security and aiding national development.He also informed...

Drive against polythene bag manufacturers from Nov 01: Environment secretary

Secretary to the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change, Dr. Farhina Ahmed, has said the drive against manufacturers of polythene bags will start from November 01, reports UNB.To enforce this, a team will be formed comprising officials from the Department of Environment, the Directorate of National Consumers' Rights Protection,...

Brigadier General Muhammad Zaheed Kamal officially takes over the charge of the Director General

Brigadier General Muhammad Zaheed Kamal officially takes over the charge of the Director General (DG) of the Directorate of Fire Services and Civil Defence (DFSCD) from Brigadier General Md Main Uddin at the DFSCD conference room in the city on Wednesday.

Light rain likely today ,,,,

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Barishal and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday), according to the Met Office.Day and night temperature may fall slightly over the country.The highest...