Govt to split CAAB into regulator, operator
The government has decided in principle to separate the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) into two entities - regulatory and operational - to remove conflicts of interest and strengthen aviation safety, security and service standards. According to a press release - issued by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and...
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RUET holds int'l conf'ce on ECTE on January 29-31
RAJSHAHI, Jan 29: The 5th International Conference on Electrical, Computer and Telecommunication Engineering (ICECTE 2026) started at the Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) auditorium on Thursday. The Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) is organising the conference on January 29-31. In addition to Bangladesh, researchers, teachers and...
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Man arrested with looted foreign pistol in capital
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a man with a looted foreign-made pistol and 290 rounds of bullets in the capital's North Goran area early Thursday, reports UNB.The arrestee, Asadul aged 25, is son of Marfat and a resident of Nilukachar under Kalmakanda in Netrokona.The recovered firearm and ammunition were looted...
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DUCSU protests killing of Sherpur Jamaat leader
The Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) staged a protest march at Dhaka University on Wednesday night, condemning the killing of a Jamaat-e-Islami leader in Sherpur and demanding justice for the ongoing election-related violence across the country.The protest was organised in response to the death of Rezawul Karim, secretary of...
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40 ASPs become addl SPs
The interim government has promoted 40 assistant superintendents of police (ASPs) to the rank of additional superintendent of police (addl SP) in the final phase of its tenure, just two weeks ahead of the election, reports bdnews24.com.On Thursday, the home ministry issued a notification announcing the promotions.The order instructed the...
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Weather _2026-01-30
Weather may remain dry with cloudy sky until 6:00 pm today (Friday). Light to moderate fog may occur. Night temperature may rise slightly and day temperature may remain unchanged. The highest temperature was recorded on Thursday at 32.2 degrees Celsius in Teknaf, while the lowest was 10.6 degrees Celsius in...
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