Govt will tighten security steps during Eid: Home minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said the government has undertaken all-out security measures to ensure peaceful celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr across the country, report agencies."The law enforcers have been instructed to intensify security measures in the capital as well as across the country to ensure peaceful celebration of the Eid", he...
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BRTC advance Eid ticket sale begins today
The Special Eid Service by the state-run Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) will start from May 27 while advance Eid ticket sale will begin from today (Monday).The sale will take place at 18 bus depots of the Corporation across the country. The Eid Special Service of BRTC will be continued...
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China to cooperate in Rohingya repatriation, reiterates envoy
Chinese Ambassador in Dhaka Zhang Zuo reiterated on Sunday that China would extend cooperation in repatriation of forcibly displaced Rohingya people, who took shelter in Bangladesh, to their homeland Myanmar, reports BSS."China will play a cooperative role in resolving Rohingya crisis. China neutrally expects Rohingya repatriation will begin soon," he...
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Titumir College students block roads protesting results debacle
Students of Government Titumir College, which is one of the seven colleges affiliated with Dhaka University, have blocked the road from Mohakhali to Gulshan-1 and Kakoli to protest against the 'disastrous' results of the English Department's third year final examinations, reports bdnews24.com. The students took to the streets underneath Mohakhali...
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No bar to media reporting on under-trial cases: Anisul
Law Minister Anisul Huq has said there is no bar to media reporting on under-trial cases but media shall not publish personal opinion on cases, those are stuck, reports BSS.He came up with the observations while talking to newsmen after coming out of meeting with envoys of Switzerland, Sweden, the...
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Burn victim dies at DMCH
A man, who suffered 97 per cent burns in a fire at his Agargaon residence on Thursday, died at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital early Sunday, reports UNB.The dead is Muktar Hossain (38)."Muktar succumbed to his injuries around 2:00 am," said Inspector Bacchu Miah, in-charge of DMCH police camp.His wife...
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City road crash kills one
A man was killed as a speedy private car hit him when he was crossing road in Jhutpattai area of Mirpur-10 in the city on Sunday, reports UNB.The dead, Amin (30) is son of late Abdul Khaleque of Bouniabadh under Pallabi thana.Police quoting witnesses said a private car hit Amin...
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Non-gazetted employees to receive salary on May 28
Salary and allowances for the current month of the non-gazetted employees under the government, semi-government and autonomous bodies and non-commissioned officers or employees of the armed forces will be paid on May 28 marking the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, reports BSS.
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WEATHER 20-5-2019
Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at a few places over Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions in the next 24 hours until 6:00 pm today (Monday).Mild to moderate heat wave is...
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Former Information Minister Hasanul Huq Inu speaking
Former Information Minister Hasanul Huq Inu speaking at a human chain in front of the National Press Club in the city on Sunday, demanding fair prices of paddy — Focus Bangla
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Sramojibi and Shilpo Rokkha Andolon staged a demonstration
Sramojibi and Shilpo Rokkha Andolon staged a demonstration in front of the Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation in city's Motijheel on Sunday, demanding immediate payment of all arrears to the jute mill workers. — Focus Bangla
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