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Disaster management lacks coordination: Muhith

Despite remarkable progress in disaster risk management in Bangladesh in recent years, there is still lack of coordination and co-operation among the agencies concerned, Finance Minister AMA Muhith said on Wednesday."Bangladesh's achievement in disaster risk management can be an example for many countries; however, lack of co-ordination and cooperation among...

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Seminar stresses safe food during Ramadan

Speakers at a seminar on Wednesday called for ensuring production and marketing of safe iftar and other food items during the holy month of Ramadan. They also called upon the government to intensify monitoring so that unscrupulous traders cannot sell adulterated or chemical (colour) mixed iftar items during the month...

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Work to boost bilateral ties

Ambassadors designate of United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Afghanistan to Bangladesh separately presented their credentials to President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban on Wednesday, reports UNB.The envoys are Saed Mohammed Saed Hamid Almheiri of UAE and Abdul Qayoom Malikzad of Afghanistan.Welcoming the ambassadors, the President assured them of overall cooperation in...

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Titas realises Tk 0.24m in fine for illegal gas connections

The authorities of Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited realised around Tk 0.24 million (240,000) in drives against illegal connections during April last.During the drives the authorities also disconnected illegal gas connections to several residential, industrial and commercial users.The drives were conducted in Gazipur and in Rupganj, Sonargaon, Siddhirganj...

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WEATHER-17-05-2018

Thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind with lightning flashes are likely to occur at many places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rangpur division. Moderately heavy to heavy falls and hails may take place at isolated places over the...

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