Children get little attention in budget
Like last two consecutive fiscal years, the child-centric budget report has not been published this year too, thus indicating the government's little attention on their development and wellbeing.The government announced the Tk 6.78 trillion budget for the fiscal year 2022-2023 on Thursday. But Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal did not...
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Several organisations,
Several organisations, including Islami Andolan Bangladesh, brought out a procession from Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in the city after Juma prayers on Friday, protesting India's BJP leaders Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal's derogatory comment on Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) — Focus Bangla
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Prof Atiqul Islam speaking at a workshop
Prof Atiqul Islam, vice chancellor of North South University, speaking at a workshop on 'Opportunities and Career Path in IT Audit and Assurance (Risk Advisory)', jointly organised by the university's Career and Placement Centre and Deloitte Bangladesh on the NSU campus in the city on Thursday
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DU holds Ka unit entry test
The admission test of Dhaka University's (DU) 'Ka' unit under its five institutes and five faculties for the 2021-22 academic session was held on Friday.The test was held in eight divisional cities from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm on total 120 marks, said a press release issued by DU.This year...
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17 new dengue cases in 24 hours
The country confirmed 17 more dengue - a viral infection - cases in the 24 hours to Friday morning, reports UNB. All the new patients were admitted to Dhaka hospitals, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Eighty-one dengue patients, including 76 in the capital, are now receiving...
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Bus catches fire in city
A passenger bus caught fire on Friday at Narda, Natun Bazar in the capital on Friday evening. A bus of Turag Paribahan suddenly caught fire at 6: 45 pm. Upon hearing the news, two units of fire fighters rushed to the spot and doused the flame at around 7: 20...
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Weather (2022-06-11)
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions; at a few places over Dhaka and Chattogram divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Khulna and Barishal divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls...
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