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Physical work unlikely to start despite feasibility study, DPP

Physical work of electric traction on the rail-track from Narayanganj to Joydebpur is unlikely to start soon despite completion of its feasibility study and preparation of development project proposal (DPP), estimating the cost at Tk 39.33 billion.Sources said approval of the DPP of the Dhaka-Joydebpur electric traction project would not...

DUCSU holds conf’ce with elected reps from 18 halls

The Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) organised a special conference with elected representatives from 18 residential halls of the university.The event was held on Wednesday night at the Nawab Nabab Ali Chowdhury Senate Building on the university campus.The conference was chaired by DUCSU Vice-President (VP) Shadik Kayem and conducted...

Govt cracks down on unauthorised interior works in Secretariat

The government has issued strict directives to curb interior decoration and unauthorised repair works inside the Bangladesh Secretariat in Dhaka, aiming to strengthen fire safety and prevent future accidents, sources said.The move follows an investigation that found unregulated "beautification" and renovation projects by individual ministries were turning the country's Key...

BRACU partners with sBIT for research advancement

BRAC University (BRACU) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with sBIT Ltd, a leading semiconductor designer, to foster collaboration in research, intellectual property development, and prototype creation. The partnership aims to contribute to the growth of the country's growing tech industry, according to a statement from the university.The agreement...

(DUET) Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Mohammad Zoynal Abedin speaking

Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology, Gazipur (DUET) Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Mohammad Zoynal Abedin speaking at an IQAC-organised seminar on 'Research, Collaboration, Publication Ethics and Research Budget Management' on the campus on Wednesday. — Press Release

Australia launches jt campaign to combat visa fraud

Australia has joined its international partners in a coordinated campaign to raise awareness about visa scams as part of International Fraud Awareness Week, warning that fraudulent agents are increasingly targeting would-be migrants across South Asia, said a spokesman of the Australian High Commission in Dhaka on Thursday. The initiative, titled...

BB stops direct public services at all offices

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) is set to discontinue several public services, offered directly over the counter at all its offices, after November 20, reports BSS.The services include the sale of savings certificates and prize bonds, the exchange of torn or mutilated notes, and all related e-challan services, said a BB...

Nephrologist Matiur Rahman passes away

Dr Matiur Rahman, an eminent nephrologist, has passed away at a city hospital recently at the age of 90, says a statement. The founding head of the Nephrology Department in IPGMR (now Bangladesh Medical University), Dr Matiur Rahman had a role in establishing Bangladesh Kidney Foundation, and had initiated kidney...

Four die of dengue _-

Four more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours until Thursday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in the country to 353 this year, reports UNB.During this period, 745 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, bringing the total number of cases to 88,457 so...

Weather (2025-11-21)

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Friday). The highest temperature on Thursday was recorded at 33.8 degrees Celsius in Ambagan, while the lowest at 13.9 degrees in Tetulia. The sun sets in the city today...

People waiting to purchase essentials

People waiting to purchase essentials, sold at subsidised prices under the OMS programme, at Azimpur in the capital on Thursday. — Focus Bangla