Three dists deliver arbitration service
The government has decentralised the arbitration service at three districts so that outbound workers can receive legal support without hassle.Allegations have it that many workers face sufferings following malpractices by recruiters.Last month, expatriates' welfare and overseas employment ministry ordered three district employment and manpower offices (DEMOs) in Chattogram, Cumilla and...
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Bayezid Link Road to be first toll road in Ctg
CHATTOGRAM, Jan 13: The Chattogram Development Authority (CDA) is going to impose toll on Bayezid Link Road which is now open to traffic, though with the work yet to be completed. Sources said CDA constructed the road without obtaining environmental clearance from the Department of Environment (DoE).Vehicles will have to...
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B’desh studying US Indo-Pacific Strategy
Ahead of US official Donald Lu's visit, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Friday said Bangladesh stands ready to do whatever is needed for the people's welfare, noting that the government is still studying the issues related to US Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS). "It's not that transparent. It's not mentioned there...
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Ijtema devotees suffer from cold, fever
Devotees attending the Biswa Ijtema, the largest gathering of Muslims after the Hajj, are suffering from cold and fever amid the wintry weather as the congregation began in Tongi, reports bdnews24.com. Many have also come down with diarrhoea due to the filthy water used to cook food for the devotees...
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Two ships of Indian Coast Guard arrive on 6-day visit
Two Indian Coast Guard ships, named Shaurya and Rajveer, arrived in Chattogram port on Friday for a six-day visit as part of the cooperation between the Coast Guards of Bangladesh and India, reports BSS.The visit of the ships is an important part of the defence partnership between India and Bangladesh...
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BAPA and BEN at 'Poribesh Samabash' on Central Shaheed Minar
Leaders of Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) and Bangladesh Environment Network (BEN) at the 'Poribesh Samabash' on the Central Shaheed Minar premises in the city on Friday — Focus Bangla
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BD logs one dengue death, 10 new cases
One more person died from dengue in the 24 hours until Friday morning, reports UNB.With the new number, the official death toll from dengue rose to two this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).Also, 10 people were hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease. Of the new patients,...
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News in brief(2023-01-14)
Body recovered in city's GulistanPolice recovered on Friday body of an unidentified man from Golap Shah Mazar in the Gulistan area in the capital. An official of Shahbagh Police Station told the FE that being informed they rushed to the spot and recovered the man with an unconscious state from...
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Weather (2023-01-14)
Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Saturday), according to the Met Office.Moderate to thick fog may occur over the riverbasins and light to moderate fog may occur elsewhere over the country during midnight to...
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