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Complete treasury bldg work carefully: PM

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina directed on Thursday the authorities concerned to complete the construction work of the 'government treasury' building being built in the capital keeping in mind the issue of moisture and risk of fire, reports UNB.The PM gave the directive while witnessing a power-point presentation on the...

Pranab leaves Dhaka ending five-day visit

Former president of Indian Pranab Mukherjee left Dhaka Thursday after wrapping up his five-day private visit, reports BSS. State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam saw him off at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, among others. Pranab arrived in Dhaka on Sunday last and started his tour by paying rich...

Work on Ctg WASA pipelines to end by April

CHITTAGONG, Jan 18: The foreign consultants, contractors and engineers engaged in the development activities related with Chittagong WASA projects today explained the causes of delay in the pipeline construction and other related works and sufferings of the commuters on the roads and highways.At a joint press conference organised by foreign...

Milad and doa mahfil for late chairman of M M Ispahani Limited Mirza Ali Behrouze Ispahani

Milad and doa mahfil for late chairman of M M Ispahani Limited Mirza Ali Behrouze Ispahani was held Thursday after Zohr prayers at Nazmul Hoque Madrasha of Khilgaon in the city. — FE Photo

Create database to achieve SDGs: BDF

Discussants at a session during Bangladesh Development Forum (BDF) laid emphasis on creating a strong database on violence against women and their empowerment to address the relevant issues for meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs) 5, 8 and 10.Despite lots of achievement on women's development and economic empowerment in the...

Indian SC gives Delhi three weeks to submit affidavit

KURIGRAM, Jan 18 (UNB): The Indian Supreme Court (SC) gave on Thursday three weeks to government to submit affidavit in connection with the murder of Bangladeshi teenager Felani by Indian Border Security Force (BSF).The Indian apex court gave the time following a time petition of the state after hearing on...

HC's no to tree felling on Jessore-Benapole highway

The High Court (HC) stayed on Thursday the government's decision to cut down century-old trees on both sides of Benapole-Jessore Highway, reports UNB.A bench of Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury and Justice Iqbal Kabir Liton passed the order in the morning after hearing a writ petition.On behalf of Human Rights and...

Community health providers demand job nationalisation

Health care providers of community-based clinic have threatened to go on an indefinite hunger strike form February 1 to realise their demand of job nationalisation, reports UNB.The central command of the Bangladesh Community Health Care Providers Association announced on Thursday their future demonstration schedule at a press meet at the...

DNCC demolishes 200 illegal structures

A mobile court of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on Thursday pulled down around 200 illegal structures on the footpaths in the city's Agargaon area, according to a press release.Led by DNCC executive magistrate SM Ajiur Rahman, the mobile court launched the drive in the area at around 12:00pm with...