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Experts seek winter plan to curb Dhaka's air pollution

Authorities need to devise a special action plan to control Dhaka's terrible dust pollution as it turns worse in every winter, particularly from November to February, posing a serious health hazard to city dwellers, said environmental experts, reports UNB.With the advent of winter, the city's air quality starts deteriorating sharply...

Road crash deaths unabating for want of skilled drivers

Four years after Bangladesh declared a National Road Safety Day to raise awareness, the rate of deaths in road accidents has remained almost unchanged amid a lack of skilled drivers, reports bdnews24.com.More than half of the drivers do not even have licences, according to a group working for road safety....

DU 'Ga' unit intake test held

The first year honours admission test of 'Ga' unit under Faculty of Business Studies of Dhaka University (DU) for 2020-21 academic session was held in eight divisional cities on Friday.The test was held from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm on total 120 marks, said a press release.A total of 27,374...

Students of DU arrange a concert against violence

Students of Dhaka University (DU) arrange a concert against violence at the pedestal of Raju Sculpture on the campus on Friday — Focus Bangla

Japan to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic ties with BD

Japan will celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations with Bangladesh in 2022 with the aim of taking Japan's relations with Bangladesh to new heights, reports UNB. It will also celebrate 70 years of diplomatic ties with India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, and 50 years with the Maldives, according to Japanese...

Fire at city’s Zaman Tower

A fire broke out at Zaman Tower in city's Purana Paltan area on Friday.However, there was no report of casualties.Duty officer of Fire Service and Civil Defence central office Rozina Akter told the FE that the fire originated from an electric short circuit on the fourth floor of the 15-...

Weather (23-10-2021)

Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Saturday), according to the met Office.Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country.Day...