Rights bodies demand taking bus fares to pre-pandemic level
Rights activists on Tuesday formed a human chain at Shahbagh in the city demanding withdrawal of the government's order raising transport fares by 60 per cent during the Covid-19 pandemic and stopping harassment of passengers by transport workers.They alleged that the transport workers don't follow the government's health gidelines and...
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Address root cause of Rohingya refugee crisis: UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for greater attention to the Rohingya refugee crisis and addressing its root causes. He said conditions for the safe, voluntary, dignified and sustainable return of all refugees need to be created, reports UN News. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Guterres said the...
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No Tajia procession in city: DMP
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has prohibited any kind of Tajia procession on Ashura this year to prevent the spread of coronavirus, reports UNB. The DMP confirmed the matter in a press release signed by its Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam on Wednesday. Other religious ceremonies can be held indoors in compliance...
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Editor-in-Chief Khalidi gets bail for eight weeks
The High Court on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to bdnews24.com's Editor-in-Chief Toufique Imrose Khalidi for eight weeks in a case filed by the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC). The High Court bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman passed the order after hearing a bail petition filed...
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Mercury declines slightly in city
The mercury declined to some extent in the city on Wednesday thanks to heavy wind that blew throughout the day.Though the city witnessed only 1.0 mm rainfall until 6:00 pm on the day, a 20-25 kph wind and comparatively low humidity kept the city's maximum temperature within 31.7 degrees Celsius....
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Elderly man found hanged in city
An elderly man took his own life in Khathalbagan area under Kolabagan police station of the capital on Wednesday.The deceased identified as Ershad Anwar (55) hanged himself with the ventilator of the washroom of their rented house at Khatalbagan in the morning. He hailed from Hajiganj upazila of Chandpur.Mahmud Anwar,...
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Nigeria releases commemorative stamps marking 'Mujib Year' today
Nigerian postal service will release a commemorative stamp celebrating the 'Mujib Year' marking birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman today (Thursday), reports BSS.Nigerian foreign minister Geoffrey Onyeama along with his Bangladesh counterpart Dr A K Abul Momen will jointly unveil the commemorative stamps at a...
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Bangladesh Navy authorities
Bangladesh Navy authorities handing over a cheque for Tk 0.5 million as assistance to the wife of its retired personnel late Abdul Khaleque Bir Bikram on Wednesday — ISPR
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Anu Muhammad
Anu Muhammad, member-secretary of the National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Ports, addressing a human chain of the committee at the Central Shaheed Minar in the city on Wednesday, demanding full implementation of the Fulbari agreement — Focus Bangla
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