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BD seeks roadmap for Rohingya repatriation

The transitional government has sought a clear roadmap for the repatriation of the Rohingya refugees to their homeland in the Rakhine state of Myanmar.Bangladesh has been housing more than 1.3-million displaced Rohingya members who fled their homes in the face of brutal attacks by the Myanmar security forces back in...

Adviser asks BRTA to improve capital’s traffic situation, air quality in a month

Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has been given a deadline of one month to improve its services being the highest authority in the transport sector following continuous deterioration in the city's traffic jam and air quality.Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Road Transport and Bridges and Railways Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir...

ICT orders to end probe against eight police officials within two months

The International Crime Tribunal (ICT) has ordered the authorities concerned to complete investigation against eight police officials within the next two months for their alleged involvement in the crimes against humanity, reports BSS.The three-member panel of the tribunal headed by its Chairman Justice Md Golam Mortuza Majumder passed the order...

Govt prioritises timely textbook distribution: Education adviser

Education Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud has said ensuring the timely printing, binding, distribution, and supply of textbooks is one of the government's top priorities, reports UNB.He came up with the remarks while speaking at a progress review meeting on textbook-related activities at the Secondary and Higher Education Department at the Secretariat...

Calm prevails at Ijtema ground

GAZIPUR, Dec 19 (UNB): The government has taken full control of Tongi's Biswa Ijtema ground in Gazipur following deadly clashes between two factions of Tabligh Jamaat that left four people dead and over 50 injured.Members of the army, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), police, and other law enforcement agencies have been...

Outdated city buses to be scrapped: Rizwana

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said old and polluting buses will be scrapped to reduce the air pollution in the capital, report agencies."People in Dhaka cannot continue to suffer and die from air pollution. The interests of a few cannot outweigh the health of the...

Bangladesh Navy Family Welfare Association (BNFWA)

Bangladesh Navy Family Welfare Association (BNFWA) President Nadia Sultana distributed warm clothes among poor people in the Nabik residential area at Mirpur-14 in the capital on Wednesday. — ISPR

Students of Rabindra University formed a human-chain

Students of Rabindra University formed a human-chain on the university premises in Sirajganj on Wednesday, demanding a permanent campus. — Press Release

PID to review decision of revoking press cards

The Press Information Department (PID) has taken a decision to review the decision regarding cancelation of accreditation cards of a number of journalists, reports BSS.PID will review the decision in the applicable cases, according to an official handout.The handout said PID cancelled accreditation cards of a few journalists as per...

Weather (2024-12-20)

Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Thursday), according to the Met Office.Light to moderate fog may occur at places over the country during midnight till morning.Night temperature may remain nearly unchanged and day temperature may fall slightly over the...

Law-enforcers seized a number of battery-driven rickshaws

Law-enforcers seized a number of battery-driven rickshaws for plying illegally the main road at Rajarbag in the capital on Thursday. — FE Photo by Khondokar Asad-Uz-Zaman