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Floodwater recedes, death toll reaches 54

Water level continued to recede in the south-eastern region on Friday as the death toll climbed to 54.Things started to improve, but flood victims are still suffering due to ongoing challenges in the distribution of relief stuff in many areas.However, the UNICEF forecasts that over 2.0-million children in eastern Bangladesh...

Along with people from all walks of life, a child also donated money for the flood victims

Along with people from all walks of life, a child also donated money for the flood victims at TSC on Dhaka University campus on Friday. — FE Photo by Shafiqul Alam

Comprehensive, forward-thinking security agenda vital: Experts

Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies (BIPSS) President Maj Gen (retd) ANM Muniruzzaman has said a comprehensive and forward-thinking security agenda is crucial to effectively address these challenges that Bangladesh faces now, reports UNB.He said Bangladesh stands at a critical juncture in its political and social history and the...

Guest House Jamuna declared plastic bottle-free

The State Guest House Jamuna, the office of Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, has become a plastic bottle-free zone, reports UNB.Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser for environment, forest, and climate change, spearheaded the initiative and urged her fellow members of the advisory council to cease using plastic bottles.According to Shafiqul Alam,...

Woman's body recovered, husband held

MANIKGANJ, Aug 30 (UNB): A 20-year-old woman's body has been recovered from her house in Harirampur upazila of Manikganj.The dead, Sriti Sarkar, was the wife of Sanjit Saha, a battery-run autorickshaw driver of Jatrapur village of Boyra union of the upazila.Inspector (Investigation) Mojibur Rahman of Harirampur thana confirmed the matter.

Govt transfers 81 judges

The government has brought some changes to the judiciary through transferring 81 judicial officials of different ranks, reports BSS.The transfer was made following advice from the Supreme Court on August 29, through four separate gazette notifications on Thursday.Signed by deputy secretary (admin-1) Mohammad Osman Haider, the notifications asked all the...

Rush of vehicles

Rush of vehicles, many of them relief goods-laden trucks and covered vans, caused a long tailback on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in Signboard area under Narayanganj on Friday. — FE Photo

Weather (2024-08-31)

Light to moderate rain/ thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal divisions with moderately heavy falls at places over the country until 6:00...