WB to provide $30m add’l loan to PGCB
The World Bank (WB) would provide US$30 million additional loan to improve Bangladesh's power transmission lines in the eastern zones.The Washington-based lender and the Economic Relations Division (ERD) on Thursday signed a loan agreement to this effect in Dhaka.ERD Secretary Shahriar Kader Siddiki and Acting Country Director of the Bank...
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DB seizes 10,000 free textbooks
Members of the Detective Branch (DB) of police have seized 10,000 pieces of textbooks of primary and secondary levels meant for free distribution and arrested two persons for their alleged involvement in their sale.The arrestees were identified as Sirajul Islam Ujjal (55) and Md Delwar Hossain (56).Acting on a tipoff,...
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Call to keep St Martin's open to tourists until Feb 28
The Saint Martin's Island Environment and Tourism Protection and Development Alliance, a platform of Saint Martin's-based tour operators and businessmen, has urged the Chief Adviser of interim government to keep travel and overnight stays on the island open to tourists until February 28. The organisation made the appeal at a...
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43rd 'Jatiyo Rabindra Sangeet Sommelon'
Artistes performing a group dance at the 43rd 'Jatiyo Rabindra Sangeet Sommelon' that started at Chhayanaut in the capital's Dhanmondi area on Thursday. — FE Photo by Asad-Uz-Zaman
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General Waker-Uz-Zaman being adorned with the 'Colonel' rank badge of the East Bengal Regiment
Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman being adorned with the 'Colonel' rank badge of the East Bengal Regiment in Chattogram Cantonment on Thursday. — ISPR
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Professor Dr Md Shahinul Alam
Professor Dr Md Shahinul Alam, Vice-Chancellor of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) in the capital, greeted Brigadier General Abu Noman Mohammad Mosleh Uddin, new Director of the BSMMU Hospital, with a bouquet, as the latter took charge on Thursday. — Press Release
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Weather (2025-01-24)
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Friday), according to the Met Office.Moderate to thick fog may occur at places over the country during midnight to morning, and it may continue till noon. Night and day temperature may rise slightly. The...
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