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10pc job incomplete even after soft launch

The soft opening of the third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) could not ensure completion of the rest 10-percent physical work even after the lapse of a year.Although the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) recorded 98.6-percent progress till September, officials said it may take at least four...

Talks with stakeholders before formation: Nahid

Information and Technology Adviser Nahid Islam announced that the government would hold a series of consultation meetings with stakeholders before the formation of the Media Reform Commission.He came up with the revelation at an open discussion on Monday titled "Media Reform: Why? How?" held at the National Press Club organised...

Ex-NCC Bank chairman Abu Mohsin dies

Former Chairman and Director of NCC Bank S M Abu Mohsin passed away at 3:00 PM on Monday at Apollo Imperial Hospitals, Chattogram due to heart attack. He was 72. He left behind his wife, four sons and a number of well wishers. Abu Mohsin was born in a respectable...

Govt committed to solving children's issues for their healthy growth: CA

Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Muhammad Yunus has said the interim government, formed through a mass uprising of students-labourers-people, is firmly committed to identifying and solving the issues like negligence to children, child labour, malnutrition and child marriage that hinder the proper development of children, reports UNB."If the children grow up...

Adilur calls for revoking quota system

Adilur Rahman Khan, adviser to the Ministry of Housing and Public Works, on Monday called for revoking the quota system in Rajdhani Unnayan Katri-pakkha's (RAJUK) plot allotment in the capital.Instructing the government's urban development agency to eliminate all kinds of quota, the adviser questioned about the reason behind the inability...

Action launched against absentee police personnel, says IGP

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Mainul Islam said on Monday that police have started taking disciplinary action against those who are yet to join at their respective workstations."Departmental action is being taken against the police personnel who are yet to join their respective duties. Notices have been served to...

Star Kabab staff arrested for beating customer

Police have arrested 11 staff of the Banani branch of Star Kabab and Restaurant for beating a customer who protested the serving of 'stale and stinky' Tikka kebab in Kacchi Biryani, reports bdnews24.com.At least 11 staff members, including Manager Md Muslim, were arrested on Sunday, said Rasel Sarwar, chief of...

DNC arrests 1,299 in narcotics control drive

The Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) conducted a series of special operations across the country from September 4 to October 5, leading to 5,264 raids and the arrest of 1,299 individuals, reports UNB.Among those arrested are 89 top drug dealers, including 11 godfathers, said Khondker Mostafizur Rahman, Director General of...

Weather (2024-10-08)

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