City likely to have first colour-coded bus service
The city is likely to have the first colour-coded bus service on Mohammadpur-Motijheel route, as all the existing bus operators agreed to merge into one company, sources said.The operators concerned have agreed to run green buses under one company on this route after a series of meetings between them and...
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Smart Surgical Blade developed for cataract surgery
An innovative device, called Smart Surgical Blade, first of its kind in Bangladesh, has been developed by Dr Natwarsingh P Parihar of Ispahani Islamia Eye Institute and Hospital, Dhaka for taking incision for small incision cataract surgery, according to a press release. It gives perfect frown shaped incision with predetermined...
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DU Day today
Dhaka University (DU) Day will be celebrated on the campus today (Monday) with great enthusiasm and festivity, marking the 98th founding anniversary of the country's highest echelon of education.Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman conveyed greetings and congratulations to all on this occasion at a press conference...
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HC orders formation of body to check unnecessary C-sections
The High Court (HC) ordered on Sunday the authorities concerned to form a committee involving specialists and stakeholders within a month to formulate a guideline within six months, aiming to prevent unnecessary caesarean sections in the country, reports UNB.The HC bench of Justice Moyeenul Islam Chowdhury and Justice Md Ashraful...
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DIG Mizan files anticipatory bail petition with HC
Suspended Deputy Inspector General of Police Mizanur Rahman has filed a petition for anticipatory bail with the High Court (HC) in a graft case over his wealth, reports bdnews24.com.Khurshid Alam, the lawyer for the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), told the media that he received a copy of the petition on Sunday.The...
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Charge framing hearing against ex-Sonagazi OC July 10
A Dhaka court has fixed July 10 for hearing on charge framing against Moazzem Hossain, former officer-in-charge of Sonagazi thana in a case filed under the Digital Security Act, reports UNB.Bangladesh Cyber Tribunal Judge Mohammad Sams Jaglul Hossain fixed the date on Sunday after accepting an appeal of OC Moazzem's...
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General Aziz Ahmed posing for photograph
Chief of Army Staff General Aziz Ahmed posing for photograph with defence adviser of Central African Republic Thomas Theophile Tchimangoua and Army Chief of the country Mamadou Zephirin on Saturday during his visit to Bangladeshi peacekeepers working in UN mission there — ISPR
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Police arrest three for Uber driver murder in Uttara
Police have arrested three people for their alleged involvement in the murder of an Uber driver identified only as Arman in the city's Uttara, reports bdnews24.com.The three were arrested in separate raids across the city on Saturday night, said Deputy Commissioner Moshiur Rahman of the Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan...
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Cops seize bus for severing student’s arm in Rajshahi
RAJSHAHI, June 30 (UNB): Police have seized a bus in connection with severing of the right arm of college student Firoz Sardar in a road accident on Saturday.Golam Ruhu l Kuddus, spokesperson of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police, said a team of police seized the bus of 'Mohammad Paribahan' from Shiroil Bus...
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WEATHER 01-7-2019
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Dhaka divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the southern part of the...
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People of Barguna origin living in Dhaka formed a human chain
People of Barguna origin living in Dhaka formed a human chain in front of the National Press Club in the city on Sunday, demanding exemplary punishment of killers of Rifat Sharif — FE photo
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