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Govt to build dams in a planned manner, says Rizwana

FENI, Sept 22 (UNB): Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, emphasised the urgent need for action on river water management between Bangladesh and its upstream neighbor. She said the government would take initiative for planned construction of...

DU students back to class after 112 days

The students of Dhaka University returned to the classroom on Sunday after a hiatus of 112 days following a student-mass movement against the Sheikh Hasina government in July.Earlier, class routines and instructions were given at all departments and institutes.However, as per the announcement of the deans' committee, the classes for...

A view exchange meeting between CAAB officials and media personnel

A view exchange meeting between the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) officials and the media personnel on - implementation of the 'silent zone' programme in the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport and adjacent areas - in progress at the CAAB headquarters in the capital on Sunday. — Press Release

Flood loss in agriculture hits Tk 3.94b in Ctg

Chattogram suffered a loss of Tk 3.94 billion in its agriculture sector due to continuous rain and floods in 15 upazilas of the district, including in the nearby areas of the city, according to Omar Faruk, additional deputy director of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) in Chattogram.Various crops, including...

Baitul Mukarram Khatib Ruhul Amin dismissed

Mufti Md Ruhul Amin has been dismissed from his position as Khatib of the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque, according to a press release from the Islamic Foundation on Sunday.The press release also noted Ruhul Amin, who hails from Gopalganj, had been absent from the mosque following the fall of the...

Temples get letters demanding Tk 0.5m

Several temple committees in Khulna's Dakop have received letters through 'air mail' demanding extortion money if they want to hold Durga Puja celebrations, reports bdnews24.com.The letters demand Tk 500,000 from each temple. In addition, they threatened to 'chop them into little bits' if the local authorities or journalists were informed...

Mahbubul Alam made BTV DG

Mahbubul Alam has been appointed as the new Director General (DG) of Bangladesh Television (BTV) on a contractual basis, reports UNB.On Sunday, a notification was issued from the contract and foreign recruitment branch of the Ministry of Public Administration.The notification further stated that according to Section 49 of the Public...

Seven police officials sent on forced retirement

Seven police officials, including an Additional Inspector General of Police (IGP), were sent on forced retirement on Sunday, reports UNB.The Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs issued separate notifications signed by its senior secretary Mohammad Abdul Momen to this end.The seven police officers are: Additional IGP of...

Weather (2024-09-23)

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Dhaka, Khulna, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Monday), according to the Met Office.Mild to moderate heat wave may sweep over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Mymensingh...