Warm attire sales peak this winter
Sales of warm clothes, quilts and blankets have boomed, as chilly weather continues to persist with the fall of mercury in the capital and elsewhere across the country.Visiting Gulistan, Purana Paltan, Mouchak and New Market areas on Friday, the FE found potential buyers, especially those on limited incomes, crowding shops...
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Enthusiasts throng JU bird fair
Jahangirnagar University (JU) on Friday hosted its 23rd bird fair, emphasizing the importance of bird conservation and fostering public awareness about environmental stewardship.The event was organised by the university's zoology department.It drew a vibrant crowd of bird enthusiasts, conservationists and nature lovers from across the region.JU Vice-Chancellor Professor Kamrul Ahsan...
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Provide exact info on extortionists: DMP
Additional Police Commissioner (Crime and Operations) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) SN Md Nazrul Islam has urged the people to provide exact information on extortionists to facilitate taking legal action against them by the law enforcers.Observing that the extortionists do not have any political identity, he said, "The extortionists...
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HC bench initiates paper-free proceedings from tomorrow
Opening a new chapter in country's judicial history, a High Court (HC) bench is all set to begin paper free judicial proceedings from tomorrow (January 5), reports BSS.The bench, designated for looking into the matters related to company law, was scheduled to start the process from January 2, but it...
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Four killed on Dhaka-Mawa Expressway accidents
MUNSHIGANJ, Jan 3 (UNB): Four people, including two helpers of bus drivers and a supervisor, have been killed and scores injured in two separate road accidents on Dhaka-Mawa Expressway in Munshiganj.One accident occurred on Thursday night, while the second one early Friday.Two of the deceased were identified as bus driver's...
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Abducted UP chairman rescued, five arrested
The Detective Branch (DB) of Police has rescued an UP chairman, who had been abducted from the Ekuria area of Dokkhin Keraniganj on Wednesday, reports UNB.The victim is Kazi Raisul Islam alias Selim (45), chairman of Moukoron Union Parishad of Patuakhali district.Selim was rescued on Thursday afternoon from a building...
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Govt issues directives on Tabligh-Markaz coexistence
The government has urged the followers of Maulana Muhammad Zubair and Maulana Saad to maintain peaceful coexistence in their respective Tablighi Markaz at district and upazila levels, reports UNB. The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notification to this effect on Thursday.The notification also requested both sides to refrain from...
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Mild cold wave sweeps some districts
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Saturday), according to the Met Office.Moderate to dense fog may occur over the country during midnight to morning and it may continue at places till noon. Air navigation, inland river transport and road communication...
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