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Govt can't avoid responsibility for failure to timely procure effective mosquito repellents: HC

The High Court (HC) on Monday observed that the government along with the two city corporations of Dhaka cannot avoid the responsibility of not importing effective medicines in time to prevent dengue menace.Besides, the court fixed August 28 (Wednesday) for passing an order on whether a judicial commission will be...

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Nazrul's 43rd death anniversary today

The 43rd death anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam will be observed across the country today (Tuesday) in a befitting manner, reports UNB.On August 27 (12 Bhadra of Bangla calendar year) in 1976, the poet breathed his last at the then PG Hospital, now Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University...

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DNCC spots Aedes larvae in 298 houses, establishments

The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) spotted Aedes larvae in 298 houses and establishments on Monday, the second day of its combing operation to eliminate the dengue-carrying mosquitoes, while two mobile courts fined four organisations.Besides, DNCC teams also found that 5,013 more houses and establishments have favourable condition for the...

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Probe body finds no evidence of negligence against ADM

The probe body formed to look into the allegation of negligence on the part of additional district magistrate (ADM) and president of the governing body of Sonagazi Islamia Senior Fazil Madrasa in Feni PK Enamul Karim over the killing of Nusrat Jahan Rafi did not find any evidence of negligence...

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DMP DC suspended for 'inaction over grabbing of martyr's family land'

The government has suspended Dhaka Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Ibrahim Khan after he was accused of taking no action over allegations of grabbing of a martyr's family land, reports bdnews24.com.The home ministry in a circular on Monday said Ibrahim has been suspended in pursuance to the Public Servants Rules...

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Film actor Babar passes away

Actor Khalilur Rahman Babar, popular for reprising negative roles in films during the 70s and 80s, has died at the age of 68, reports bdnews24.com.He passed away during treatment at the capital's Square Hospital at 09.10 am on Monday, his wife Sultana Rahman confirmed.Babar had long been suffering from a...

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Gazipur road crash kills father, son

GAZIPUR, Aug 26 (UNB): A man and his son were killed and another was injured when a covered van hit an auto-rickshaw on Dhaka bypass at Meghdubi in the city on Monday, reports UNB.The deceased were identified as Alam, 45, a meat trader and his son Aziz, 20.The accident took...

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Rohingya youth stabbed dead in Cox's Bazar

COX'S BAZAR, Aug 26 (UNB): A Rohingya youth was stabbed dead by another member of the community at Kutupalong camp in Ukhia here on Sunday night.The deceased was identified as Rahim Ullah, son of Abdus Salam of D Block of the camp.Abul Mansur, officer-in-charge of Ukhia Police Station, said Shahidullah...

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WEATHER 27-08-2019

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at a few places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Dhaka divisions with moderately heavy falls at places over the country in the next 24 hours until 06:00 pm today (Tuesday), reports UNB.Day and night temperature...

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