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Govt to provide training to 0.2m women, bicycles to 16,000 schoolgirls

As strengthening gender equality and women's empowerment is one of the core development needs, the government is attaching special importance to making the backward women self-reliant through various time-befitting initiatives, reports BSS.As part of these initiatives, several projects for the improvement of women's educational, economic and social conditions have been...

A student engrossed in preparing an artwork at the Institute of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka,

A student engrossed in preparing an artwork at the Institute of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka, on Sunday as a preparation for the 'Pohela Boishakh' (first day of the Bangla New Year) celebration next week. — FE Photo by Shafiqul Alam

Sheikh Moinuddin joins as transport sector spl assistant

Bangladeshi expatriate Dr Sheikh Moinuddin, a transport expert, took over the charge of special assistant for the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges on Sunday to assist the caretaker government in the sector.He was appointed as the special assistant to the status of a state minister, according to a circular...

CA calls for concerted efforts to improve maternal, child health

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus has stressed the need for collective efforts from all levels, local and global, to improve the maternal and child health, reports BSS.In a message, marking the World Health Day, Prof Yunus said, "More action programmes are needed to reduce maternal and infant mortality...

Police, RAB arrest 14 persons thru' raids in capital

FE REPORT Police and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a total of 14 individuals on various criminal charges during separate raids in the capital on Saturday.RAB personnel arrested two individuals for their alleged involvement in killing auto-rickshaw driver Mahbub in Lalbag area. The arrestees - Danu (35) and Jhoni (38)...

Steps afoot to bring back Hasina: ACC chairman

FE REPORTAnti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Dr Mohammad Abdul Momen on Sunday said accurate measures would be taken with the support of international organisations to bring back ousted premier Sheikh Hasina.When court issues an arrest warrant for an absconding accused living abroad, there are procedures to bring them back, he added."There...

‘Mohua’ train fire not sabotage, inquiry finds

FE REPORTThe fire at a power coach of ‘Mohua’ commuter train in Gazipur is not an incident of sabotage, said an inquiry committee formed to investigate the reason behind the flames.The report submitted to the Divisional Railway Manager on Saturday said either overheating or the fire from a cigarette may...

Army chief leaves Dhaka for Russia, Croatia

Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman has left Dhaka for Russia and Croatia on a week-long official visit, reports BSS.He departed for Russia on Sunday morning, said an ISPR press release.Following his visit to Russia, the army chief will travel to Croatia on April 10.During the visit, he will hold meetings with...

Mild heat wave sweeps dists----

Rain/thunder showers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with hails at isolated places until 6:00 pm today (Monday), according to the Met Office. Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly...