PM asks public reps to work for people, not for own fortune
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the public representatives on Monday to work for the welfare of people, not for making own fortune, reports UNB."You're elected representatives. People cast votes for you. You'll have to evaluate every voter. You'll have to be sincere so that all can enjoy civic amenities," she...
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Buses trying to overtake each other recklessly to pick up passengers
Buses trying to overtake each other recklessly to pick up passengers on a road near BTV Bhaban at Rampura in the city on Monday — FE Photo
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ACC launches drive at BRTA Keraniganj office after graft allegations
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) conducted a drive on Monday at Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) office in Ekuria, Keraniganj after receiving graft allegations.Acting on graft complaints received through ACC Hotline-106, a seven-member ACC team led by its deputy director Golam Shahriar Chowdhury raided the BRTA Dhaka Metro Circle-2 in Ekuria.The...
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Bus hits another, two die in city
Two persons were killed when a bus hit another bus from behind at the Jatrabari intersection in the city on Monday, reports UNB.The deceased were identified as Selim Mia, 22, son of Fazle Haque of Alepur village in Shibchar upazila of Madaripur district and Jewel, 30, son of Matlab Hawladar...
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President off to Switzerland
President Abdul Hamid left the city early Monday for Switzerland to attend two international conferences on investment and security in the Palais des Nations of Geneva, reports UNB.A regular flight of Emirates Airlines carrying the President took off from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 1:40am. The flight is scheduled to...
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Saida Tasneem new BD envoy to UK, Nazmul Quaunine to Thailand
The government has appointed Saida Muna Tasneem, currently serving as Bangladesh Ambassador to Thailand, as Bangladesh's new High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, reports UNB.A career diplomat, Tasneem belongs to BCS (Foreign Affairs) Cadre, said the Foreign Ministry on Monday.Meanwhile, the government has appointed Md Nazmul Quaunine, currently serving as...
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IUB arranges seminar on breast cancer awareness
The Soroptimist International (SI) Club of Dhaka organised a seminar on Breast cancer awareness at the Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) in the city recently, says a press release. The School of Public Health of IUB and Apollo Hospitals, Dhaka jointly sponsored the event.
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3rd death anniv of Alhaj Syed Ahmed Kamal today
The third death anniversary of Alhaj Syed Ahmed Kamal, former Motawalli of Hazarat Shah Kamal (R) estate of Durmut, Jamalpur will be observed today (Tuesday), says a press release.He was the son of late Syed Anisuzzaman, a renowned income tax lawyer, president of Chittagong Bar Association, and chairman of Hoechst...
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WEATHER-23-10-2018
Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in next 24 hours till 6pm today (Tuesday), reports UNB.Day temperature may remain nearly unchanged and night temperature may fall slightly over the country, Met Office said.Country's highest temperature 33.5 degrees Celsius was recorded on Monday in...
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