Lack of preventive measures worsening dengue situation
SAIF UDDINDengue situation is worsening in the capital as elsewhere in the country - mainly due to absence of time-befitting preventive measures by the authorities concerned. Besides, lack of a long-term comprehensive strategy, emergence of new mosquito variety, and poor awareness among mass people are also responsible for the situation,...
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Teesta river erosion takes serious turn in Kurigram
KURIGRAM, July 03 (UNB): The Teesta River erosion has taken a serious turn in Ulipur upazila of the district as the river gobbled up 50 homes while it destroyed a vast area of cropland and a government primary school in the past 15 days. During a recent visit to Bazra...
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BSMMU residency programme doctors to go on strike
Physicians attending postgraduate residency programmes at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, or BSMMU, have announced an indefinite work stoppage to press home their demands for increased allowances, timely payments, and clearance of dues.The work abstention programme will begin on July 8, according to Jabir Hossain, president of the Postgraduate Trainee...
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City caretaker electrocuted
FE REPORT A caretaker of a building was electrocuted in the capital's Tejgaon area on Monday. The deceased was identified as Md Faizu, 35, hailed from Narsingdi. According to police, the incident happened at around 1:00 am while he was repairing the electric line of the water motor at a...
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Biman's 1st return hajj flight arrives
The first return hajj flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying 418 pilgrims arrived in Dhaka Monday at 07:15am, reports BSS.After landing at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, the pilgrims were provided with Zamzam water from Biman's well-equipped counter adjacent to the customs hall and the pilgrims were greeted with flowers...
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BD logs 66 Covid cases
Bangladesh has recorded 66 new cases of COVID-19 in a day, taking the overall tally of infections to 2,042,768, reports bdnews24.com.The death toll from the disease remained unchanged at 29,462 over the 24-hour period, according to the latest government data released on Monday.As many as 1,312 samples were tested across...
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Rain likely today---
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Tuesday), according to the Met Office.The highest temperature in the country on Monday was recorded at 36.2...
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