Nordic nations want stronger partnership with Bangladesh
Nordic ambassadors stationed in Dhaka have said their countries want to have a 'stronger and sustainable' partnership with Bangladesh exploring scopes for greater collaboration on key fronts - climate, green transition, technology transfer, healthy oceans, gender equality; trade and investment - continuing the friendship for the coming 50 years and...
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Rendering songs celebrating Sharat
Artistes of Chhayanaut, a cultural organisation, rendering songs celebrating Sharat, the third in a cycle of six seasons, at Bokultola of Faculty of Fine Arts at University of Dhaka in the early hours of Friday — Focus Bangla
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Padma erosion disrupts ferry services in Goalanda
GOALANDA, Sept 30, (UNB): Ferry services from the third and fourth terminals in Goalanda of Rajbari district have been suspended due to erosion =by the Padma River.Besides, erosion by the river devoured a homestead but four other houses were shifted to a safer location.Earlier on September 6, the ferry operations...
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Durga Puja begins today with Maha Shasthi
Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Bangalee Hindu community, begins today (Saturday) with Maha Shasthi puja at temples across the country amid festivity and religious fervor, reports BSS.The five-day annual celebration will begin with unveiling of the face of the deity and Kalparambho on Maha Shasthi and it...
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Japan honours Dr Ekhlasur with 'Order of the Rising Sun' award
The government of Japan on Thursday conferred "The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays" award on Dr Md Ekhlasur Rahman. Dr Ekhlasur, director of Yamagata Dhaka Friendship General Hospital, received the award at the official residence of Ito Naoki, ambassador of Japan in Bangladesh, for supporting Japanese...
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Teen stabbed to death in city
A teenage boy has been stabbed to death over a feud at Kathalbagan in the city, reports bdnews25.com.The victim, 15-year-old Md Shipon, lived with his family at the staff quarters in Green Road. He used to work as a fridge repairman.Victim's father Mojibur Rahman said the assailants called out Shipon...
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News in brief (2022-10-01)
New IGP takes charge Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun took charge as the country's 31st Inspector General of Police (IGP). He replaced Dr Benazir Ahmed. Earlier, the government appointed Director General of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun as the new IGP. A gazette notification was issued in this regard by...
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Weather (2022-10-01)
Light to moderate rain/thunder shower accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Chattogram division; at a few places over Khulna and Barishal divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions until 6:00pm today (Saturday), according to Met...
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