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‘Lured by urban lifestyle, rural youths migrating to cities'

Technology-induced hegemony is forcing most of the rural youth workforce to migrate to cities, leading to the rise in the number of old, children and infirm population in the village in future, Dr Shapan Adnan, professorial research associate at the University of London, said at a seminar on Wednesday. Industrialisation...

Any issue can be resolved through talks with neighbours

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina has said any issue of concern with neighbours can be solved through discussions, reports UNB.She said this when outgoing Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Kumar Doraiswami paid a farewell call on the Prime Minister at the latter's official residence Ganobhaban in the city on...

US to continue supporting ACC’s capacity development

The United States (US) will continue its support to Bangladesh in enhancing the institutional capacity of the anti-graft authority, in order to make a better impact in corruption prevention, said US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter D Haas.He said this during a courtesy call on Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Mohammad Moinuddin...

HC rule on retirement benefit to teachers, employees

The High Court has issued a rule upon the bodies concerned to explain as to why they should not be directed to give retirement benefits to the teachers and employees of the private educational institutions against 10 per cent deduction instead of 6 per cent from their salary to pension...

Hawkers' bid to reoccupy Gulistan roads, footpaths

Some hawkers were seen selling goods on the roads and footpaths in the city's Gulistan area on Wednesday. Earlier, the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) evicted the hawkers from the Gulistan area on Tuesday to keep smooth vehicular movement and pedestrians in the area. Earlier, the mayor of DSCC Sheikh...

'Quantum a faithful place to blood donors, recipients'

Voluntary organisation Quantum Foundation has become a place of trust to both blood donors and recipients, said Health Services Division Secretary Dr Md Anwar Hossain Howlader, reports BSS.He was addressing as the chief guest a blood donor honouring ceremony arranged by Quantum Foundation at the Institution of Diploma Engineers, Bangladesh...

Weather (2022-09-15)

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram & Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the country until 6:00pm today (Thursday), according to Met office.Day and night...