Progressive Bangladesh is in India's interest: Kovind
Indian President Ram Nath Kovind said on Tuesday a strong, prosperous and progressive Bangladesh is in India's fundamental national interest, reports UNB.His remarks came when a delegation of young Members of Parliament and political leaders from Bangladesh called on him at Rashtrapati Bhavan, according to a press release from the...
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Mayor vows to keep DNCC free from waterlogging
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam vowed on Tuesday to do everything possible to keep the DNCC area free from waterlogging aiming to ease the sufferings of city dwellers during the upcoming monsoon, reports BSS.He came up with the pledge while visiting waterlogging-prone areas of the city's Uttara,...
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HC questions negligence of authorities to curb mosquito menace at HSIA
The High Court questioned on Tuesday the negligence of the authorities concerned in curbing mosquito menace at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA)in the capital, reports UNB.A bench of Justice FRM Nazmul Ahasan and Justice KM Kamrul Kader passed the order after hearing a writ petition filed the Supreme Court lawyer...
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Consumer rights groups protest move to hike gas price
Consumer rights groups formed a human chain in the city on Monday in protest against the move to increase gas price, terming it irrational and discriminatory against people. They also demanded that such a move be cancelled immediately. Bangladesh Shadharan Nagorik Samaj staged the protest at Karwan Bazar. The rights...
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Ties to expand further, hopes President
The newly appointed British High Commissioner and non-resident ambassadors of Congo, Belgium and Guatemala to Bangladesh on Tuesday presented their credentials to President Abdul Hamid separately, reports UNB.President's Press Secretary Joynal Abedin briefed reporters after their meetings with Abdul Hamid.The envoys are British High Commissioner Robert Chatterton Dickson, and non-resident...
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Professor Dr Mizanur Rahman speaking
Former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission Professor Dr Mizanur Rahman speaking at a seminar on 'Trial of War Rapes: When Justice is an Issue' on the East West University (EWU) campus in the city on Tuesday, organised by EWU Centre for Research and Training (EWUCRT)
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BB book editor apologises to HC over distorting history
Editor of a book titled Bangladesh Bank-er Itihash (History of Bangladesh Bank) Shubhankar Saha rendered on Tuesday unconditional apology before High Court over allegation of distorting history in the book by not publishing photograph of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, reports BSS.Mr Saha appeared before a High...
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Protests against BIWTA decision to relocate boat ghats from Sadarghat
KERANIGANJ, Mar 12 (UNB): Garment traders, boat owners and workers demonstrated at Kaliganj Gudaraghat on Tuesday morning against BIWTA's decision to relocate nine ghats from Sadarghat Launch Terminal.AKM Arif, port officer of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority, said there are nine ghats from Telghat to Babubazar Bridge for boat crossing."BIWTA...
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Nine fishermen jailed for netting 'jatka' in Meghna
CHANDPUR, Mar 12 (UNB): A mobile court here on Tuesday sentenced nine fishermen to one year jail each for netting 'jatka' (hilsha less than 10 inches long) defying government ban in the Meghna River.The mobile court led by Executive Magistrate Md Uzzal Hossain handed down the verdict after they were...
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Urs of Hazrat Shah Sufi Khawaja Mainuddin Chisty (RA)
The annual Urs marking the 807th death anniversary of Hazrat Shah Sufi Khawaja Mainuddin Chisty (RA) will be observed on the premises of Mia Saheb's Maidan at Luxmibazar in the old city today (Wednesday), said a press release.A discussion on the life and activities of Hazrat Khawaja Mainuddin Chisty (RA),...
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WEATHER-13-3-2019
Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, having chances of rain/thunder showers at one or two places over Sylhet division in the next 24 hours until 06:00 pm today (Wednesday), reports UNB.Day and night temperature may rise slightly over the country, the Met Office...
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