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Circular bus service to start in city March 26

The first circular bus service will be launched on March 26 in the capital's Dhanmondi area, covering about 20 kilometre road from Gabtoli to Azimpur with 34 points to pick and drop passengers.The decision to launch the first of three planned circular bus services was taken in the meeting of...

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Women’s empowerment visible in all sectors of BD

Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury said on Wednesday women empowerment is now visible in all sectors in Bangladesh because of the steps taken under the leadership of Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina, reports BSS."Sheikh Hasina has paved the way for women to get elected at the grassroots...

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Dhaka ranks worst in Air Quality Index (2019-03-21)

Bangladesh's capital was ranked worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Wednesday, reports UNB.Dhaka had a score of 179 at 10:50am, indicating that the air quality was unhealthy.A numerical value between 151 and 200 indicates that everyone may begin to experience health effects. Members of sensitive groups may experience...

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Three bikers die as train hits them in Gopalganj

Three motorcycle riders were killed in Gopalganj after they were struck by a train on an unmanned level crossing, reports bdnews24.com.The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday on Gopalganj Sadar Upazila's Bhennabari Rail Crossing, said Abdul Barek, superintendent of Gopalganj Sadar Police.Two of the deceased have been identified...

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15 to die for killing cloth trader in Dohar

A Dhaka court on Wednesday sentenced 15 people to death and two others to life term imprisonment for killing a cloth trader in Dohar Upazila over land-related dispute, reports UNB.The condemned convicts are-Siraj, Minhaj, Khalil Karigar, Shajahan Karigar, Didar, Ershad, Kalu, Azhar Karigar, Niaz Uddin, Mozammel Suja, Jalil Karigar, Jalal,...

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SSC examinee electrocuted in Jashore

JASHORE, Mar 20 (UNB): A Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinee was electrocuted in Polly area of Keshobpur Upazila on Wednesday morning.The deceased was identified as Bablur Rahman, 16, son of Jalil Gazi of the area and an SSC candidate from Narayanpur Secondary School in the upazila.Family members said Bablur came...

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BGB nab man with 20 gold bars

BENAPOLE, Mar 20 (UNB): Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested a suspected gold smuggler along with 20 gold bars from Amrakhali area here on Wednesday.The arrestee was identified as Jikrul Islam, 40, son of Alek Mollah, hailing from Lohagara Upazila of Narail.Lt Col Salim Reja, commanding officer of BGB-49...

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HC bans making films on Jaha Alam

The High Court (HC) on Wednesday imposed a ban on making films and dramas on Jaha Alam, who spent three years in jail in place of the real accused in two dozen corruption cases, reports UNB.Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice KM Hafizul Alam's bench issued the embargo after...

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Miscreants stab dead youth at Ashulia

SAVAR, Mar 20 (UNB): A young man was stabbed to death by miscreants in Ashulia's Jamgora on Wednesday morning.The deceased was identified as Mamun Hossain, 22, son of Mozammel Hossain of Pirojpur village of Nagaon Sadar Upazila.Rezaul Haque, officer-in-charge of Ashulia Police Station, said miscreants hit Mamun with sharp weapons...

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Three of a family suffer burn injuries in city fire

Three members of a family sustained burn injuries after a fire broke out at their house in the city's Mirpur-13 area early Wednesday, reports UNB.The victims are Md Hannan, 35, his wife Achia, 28, both garment workers, and her brother Uzzal, 30, an auto-rickshaw driver.Neighbour Samsul said they suspected the...

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Teachers and staff of non-government primary schools

Teachers and staff of non-government primary schools staging a sit-in in front of the National Press Club in the city on Wednesday demanding nationalisation of their jobs — FE Photo

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WEATHER-21-3-2019

Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Khulna, Dhaka, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with isolate hails at places in the next 24 hours until 06:00 pm today (Thursday), reports UNB.Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky...

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