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Decentralisation a must to ease pressure on Dhaka: Experts

FE REPORTEnsuring national development, creating employment opportunities and enhancing digital connectivity in different regions of the country are vital to decentralising pressure away from Dhaka, speakers said at a programme on Saturday.They underscored the need for establishing satellite towns with all required facilities around Dhaka, developing a multimodal transport network,...

DU has traditionally raised voice against injustice: VC

DU CorrespondentDhaka University observed 'Black Day' on Saturday (August 23) with a discussion meeting, presided over by Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Niaz Ahmed Khan.In his speech, Niaz Ahmed Khan said Dhaka University is a national institution that has traditionally raised its voice against all types of injustice. Pro-Vice Chancellor (Administration)...

Nine of a family suffer burn injuries in N'ganj fire

NARAYANGANJ, Aug 23 (UNB): Nine members of a family sustained burn injuries when a fire broke out at a house apparently from gas pipeline leak at Hirajhul village in Siddhirganj area of Narayanganj district early Saturday.The victims were identified as Tanjil Islam, 40, a day labourer, his wife Asma Begum,...

In order to protect ecology and sustain rural economy, the Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Force

In order to protect ecology and sustain rural economy, the Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Force (Ansar VDP) has launched a tree planting programme in Pabna district recently. Personnel of the Ansar VDP have planted trees on the premises of Nurdaha Ansar and VDP Club in Santhia upazila of the...

WFP's Deputy Executive Director Carl to visit Rohingya camp on Aug 27

Carl Skau, WFP's Deputy Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, will visit the Rohingya camp in Cox's Bazar on August 27, reports UNB.His visit follows the stakeholders' dialogue on the Rohingya situation, organised by the Government of Bangladesh in Cox's Bazar from 25-26 August, marking the eighth anniversary of the...

Female representation strikingly low in JUCSU election

JU CorrespondentDespite forming nearly half the electorate, females' participation in the upcoming Jahangirnagar University Central Students' Union (JUCSU) and hall council elections remains strikingly low, with no nominations for four top executive posts, including vice president.According to the JUCSU Election Commission, the university has 11,919 registered voters, including 6,102 male...

No signs of injury found on journalist Bibhuranjan's body

MUNSHIGANJ, Aug 23 (UNB): No injury marks were found on the of body journalist Bibhuranjan Sarkar, said Dr. Sheikh Md. Ehsanul Islam, Resident Medical Officer at the 250-bed Munshiganj General Hospital, after conducting the autopsy on Saturday.The conclusion will be determined after the forensic department report is received, he told...

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Milestone jet crash: One morevictim diesAnother victim of the fatal plane crash into Milestone School and College in the capital's Uttara area died on Saturday morning, bringing the death toll to 36. Tasnia, 15, a student of class VIII at the institution, is the child of Md Nazmul from Madhukhali...

Light rain likely today ...;;'''

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday), according to the Met Office. Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.The...

Mongla Port introduces LCL cargo handling

KHULNA, Aug 23 (BSS): Mongla Port authority has introduced the long-awaited Less-than-Container Load (LCL) cargo handling system, opening new opportunities for both small and large-scale importers and exporters.With this facility, traders can now ship smaller consignments using shared containers, eliminating the need to bear the full cost of an entire...

Stakeholders' dialogue on Rohingya crisis begins tomorrow in Cox's Bazar

DHAKA, Aug 23 (BSS): A three-day "Stakeholders' Dialogue" on the Rohingya crisis is set to begin tomorrow in Cox's Bazar, aiming to generate actionable recommendations ahead of the September 30 High-Level Conference on the Rohingya situation in New York, to be held on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations...

Dengue: 4 more die as hospitalisations cross 28,000

Four more people have died from dengue, all of whom are children and youths, over the past 24 hours, raising the total fatalities this year to 114, while hospital admissions exceeded 28,000 this year, reports bdnews24.com.All four of the dead were from Dhaka South City, according to Saturday's bulletin by...