BGMEA, BKMEA to set up temporary warehouse at HSIA
Two trade bodies --BGMEA and BKMEA -will jointly set up a temporary warehouse at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for facilitating their overseas trade as the latest devastating fire at its cargo village disrupted the export-import activities.The decision was taken following a meeting of leaders of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers...
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Writ seeks HC order to probe authorities' ‘negligence’
A writ petition has been filed seeking a High Court (HC) order to form an independent probe body to investigate authorities' failure and inaction in maintaining the Dhaka Metro Rail, which led to the death of a pedestrian at city' Farmgate on Sunday.Abul Kalam Azam, the pedestrian, was hit by...
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Metro victim Azad buried, UD case filed
The wails of grieving relatives echoed through Shariatpur's Ishwarkathi village, as they laid Abul Kalam Azad to rest after a fatal accident under a falling Dhaka Metro Rail bearing pad, report agencies. The death has turned his quiet hometown into a scene of anguish and outrage in Naria Upazila on...
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UK-BD tie-up to strengthen flood forecasting in four districts
Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said the EnRICH Project will strengthen flood forecasting and early warning systems in Sylhet, Sunamganj, Cumilla, and Feni from September 2025 to March 2026, reports UNB.She made the remarks on Monday while addressing a national event titled "UK-Bangladesh Collaboration on Ecology-Based Adaptation and Hydro-Met...
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ACC approves case against ex-PM’s press secy Naimul
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved a case against former press secretary to the ousted PM Md Naimul Islam Khan for failing to submit his wealth statement within the stipulated time as required by law.He was appointed as the press secretary to the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in July 2024...
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Fine for smoking, expulsion for drug use
The authorities of Dhaka University's (DU) Shaheed Sergeant Zahurul Huq Hall have announced that students caught smoking openly on the hall premises would be fined, while those found using or possessing drugs would face expulsion from the hall.Announcing the measures, a notice was issued on Monday (October 27). According to...
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RU admission process for 2025-26 to begin Nov 20
RAJSHAHI, Oct 27: The application process for first-year undergraduate (honours) programmes at Rajshahi University (RU) for the 2025-2026 academic session is set to begin on November 20 and will remain open until December 6. The admission tests will be held on the following dates: C Unit (Science) on January 16,...
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Weather (2025-10-28)
Rain/thunder showers is likely to occur at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur and Mymensingh divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Tuesday), according to the Met Office. Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere. Day temperature may fall slightly and night...
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