WASA amendment bill passed, govt empowered to appoint, remove officials
In a move to overhaul the management of water and sewerage authorities in the country, a bill titled "Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2026" was passed in the Parliament on Wednesday, reports UNB.The bill, introduced and moved by State Minister for LGRD Mir Shahe Alam in absence of...
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Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister
Chief of Air Staff of the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday. — PID photo
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Govt's co-op sought to pilot franchise bus service in city
Blaming successive governments for not providing any kind of support for the private sector bus services, transport leaders have demanded the present government's cooperation to introduce first franchise-system bus service in the city by them on pilot basis with some policy supports.While sharing opinions with members of the Reporters for...
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DSCC conducts drive to evict illegal bus counters
The authorities of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) conducted on Wednesday a major eviction drive against illegal bus counters and structures around the Sayedabad inter-district bus terminal to improve traffic flow and restore road discipline. Executive Magistrate of DSCC Aminul Islam led the drive that started around 12:30pm after a...
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Road accidents kill 231 children in three months
At least 231 children aged one month to 17 years were killed in road accidents in the last three months since January across the country, according to a rights group's report published on Wednesday.Children are being killed in road accidents at an alarming rate due to mismanagement in the road...
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60,295 posts of teachers vacant in MPO-listed schools, colleges
Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon on Wednesday told Parliament that a total of 60,295 posts of teachers are currently vacant in MPO-listed schools and colleges across the country, reports UNB."Altogether, there are 60,295 vacant teacher posts in MPO-listed schools and colleges," he said while replying to a tabled question...
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DMP takes security measures for Pahela Baishakh
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has taken adequate measures to ensure utmost security and smooth traffic management across the capital during the upcoming Pahela Baishakh celebrations marking Bengali New Year 1433.To this effect, the DMP held a high-level coordination meeting on Wednesday morning at the DMP Headquarters conference room chaired...
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