Govt moves to revive Ati Khal in Keraniganj
The government has taken an initiative to recover and rejuvenate Ati Khal, a canal locally known as a "dead stretch" of the Buriganga River, in Keraniganj, on the outskirts of the capital. The move aims to restore drainage capacity, revive inland navigation, and improve the local environment through large-scale excavation,...
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Tarique Rahman along with Salahuddin Ahmed adorning Md Ali Hossain Fakir with insignia of IGP
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman along with Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed adorning Md Ali Hossain Fakir with the insignia of Inspector General of Police (IGP) at the Bangladesh Secretariat in the capital on Wednesday. — PID
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Withdraw 'false' cases against journalists for press freedom
The Editors' Council has urged the newly-elected government to withdraw 'false and harassment' cases filed against journalists to ensure press freedom.Through a media statement on Wednesday, the Council said many false murder cases as well as a number of harassment cases have been filed against journalists across the country since...
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Govt steps up mosquito extermination efforts in city: Health minister
Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain on Wednesday said the government has launched several initiatives to relieve city dwellers from the nuisance of mosquitoes.He made the remarks while inspecting the mosquito extermination programme run by Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and assessing the effectiveness of the drugs...
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BR to sell advance Eid tickets March 3-9
The Bangladesh Railway (BR) will start selling advance train tickets for the upcoming Eid journey from March 3, and the sale will continue until March 9. Return journey tickets will be available from March 13 to March 18.The decision was taken at a preparatory meeting for the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr travel...
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