The number of wild tigers in Bangladesh's Sundarbans area has increased for the first time in 15 years after a major crackdown against poachers in the world's largest mangrove forest, officials said Wednesday, reports AFP.A tiger census report released by the forestry department showed that the number of the famed...
Read moreBangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) launched Wednesday an air-conditioned (AC) bus service on Dhaka-Narayanganj route. Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader inaugurated the service at Bangabandhu National Stadium in the city. Initially, a total of 15 AC buses of the state-owned transport corporation will ply on the route every...
Read moreCHATTOGRAM, May 22: A non-profitable ophthalmic surgery programme by Orbis has restored the eye-sight of children of the local community in Cox's Bazar. With the support of Qatar Fund For Development (QFFD), the programme was held under the QCV Expanding Eye Care in South East Bangladesh project on Tuesday. Chattogram...
Read moreThe High Court issued a rule on Wednesday asking the authorities concerned to explain why directives would not be given to install fire extinguishers in all modes of public and private vehicles, reports UNB.The rule also sought explanation as to why directives would not be given to make fire-extinguishing system...
Read moreDhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia on Wednesday assured city dwellers of hassle-free Eid shopping round the clock, saying there is no apprehension of mugging, reports UNB."City dwellers can go for Eid shopping at both during the day and night and return home safely," he said while distributing new...
Read moreMEHERPUR, May 22 (UNB): The body of a suspected drug dealer was recovered from Karamdi area of Gangni Upazila on early Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Nazmul Hossain, 24, son of Nazrul Islam of Sahratala in the upazila. He was wanted in five cases.Police said they suspect the man was...
Read moreKHULNA, May 22 (UNB): A court here on Wednesday sentenced two people to death for killing a young man in 2015.The convicts are Raju, 30, and Ibrahim, 32, of Digholia upazila. Of them, Ibrahim was tried in absentia.According to the prosecution, Ramjan Ali, 28, a van puller of Senati in...
Read moreThis is how drainage development work is going on near Shajahanpur Jame Masjid in the city. Photo shows a man struggling with his loaded bicycle to cross it as there is no diversion road. The photo was taken on Wednesday — FE photo
Read moreRain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, reports UNB.It may also occur at few places over Khulna and Barishal divisions in the next 24 hours until 06:00 pm today (Thursday).Mild heat wave is sweeping...
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