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Govt seeks US help for cleaning up Buriganga

FE REPORTThe government has sought US assistance in cleaning up the Buriganga and mapping the major sources of its pollution to revive the river's old look and rich biodiversity. Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said that Bangladesh needed US assistance in this regard and underlined the importance of joint efforts...

Army Chief calls on President

Army Chief general Waker-Uz-Zaman on Monday called on President Mohammed Sahabuddin at Bangabhaban in the city, reports UNB.During the meeting, the Army Chief informed the president about the overall activities of the army, President's press secretary Joynal Abedin said.Besides, he also highlighted the activities of the army to maintain law...

Security situation has improved in country

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday said the main focus of the interim government is the law and order situation, stressing that the security situation has improved in the country, reports UNB.Prof Yunus also said the interim government has rolled out important reforms in the first month after he...

Bribery, corruption must be stopped in prisons: Home Adviser

Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (retd) M Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Monday said bribery and corruption must be stopped in an attempt to resolving most of the problems in the prisons, reports BSS."Most of the problems inside the prisons could be resolved by stopping bribery and corruption," he told a...

Italy to increase output of processed visa applications

FE REPORTItaly embassy in Bangladesh has assured that the output of processed visa applications would be increased for Bangladeshi migrant workers.Applicants were also assured that their 'nulla osta' (work permit) would not expire once they submitted an application or requested an appointment to do so.The Italy embassy made the assurance...

Eminent artist Mustafa Monwar on life support

Legendary Bangladeshi painter, sculptor and cultural personality Mustafa Monwar, lovingly known as Bangladesh's 'Puppet Man', has been put on life support in a private hospital in the capital, reports UNB.According to family sources of the artist, he has been suffering from various physical problems for a long time, most notably...

New office-bearers of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Foundation BD

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Foundation Bangladesh elected its new office-bearers at the Board of Trustees (BoT) meeting on Monday, says a statement. Rizwan Bin Farouq has been elected as the chairman, Mirza Salman Ispahani as the honorary secretary, and Talita Choudhury as the treasurer of the BoT for a...

Light rain likely today,,,

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

Kevin S. Randall, archbishop of Apostolic Nuncio of the Holy See, met Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus

Kevin S. Randall, archbishop of Apostolic Nuncio of the Holy See, met Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus at state guesthouse Jamuna in Dhaka on Monday. — PID Photo