BD air quality worst in Bay of Bengal region
Bangladesh and its cities are grappling with worst air pollution for factors like construction activities, brick kilns, industrial operations, power generation and transboundary pollutants.Heavy metals in the air, particularly in Dhaka and its outskirts, including Gazipur, rank Bangladesh the worst among others in the Bay of Bengal region.This alarming information...
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JU VC meets CA, apprises him of JUCSU polls
Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Jahangirnagar University (JU) Professor Dr Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan called on Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna on Monday.Professor Kamrul Ahsan apprised the Chief Adviser of the role of his leadership in the progress of academic activities and student-related affairs at the...
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UIU holds 2nd Undergraduate Research Symposium
The School of Business and Economics of United International University (UIU) on Monday organised the award-giving ceremony of the 2nd nationwide inter-university research competition, said a statement.The competition, titled "Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS) 2024", was held at 10:00 AM at UIU campus in the capital.Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan, vice...
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Sacked trainee SIs stage demo seeking reinstatement
FE REPORT Dismissed trainee sub-inspectors (SIs) of the 40th (cadet) SI batch of Bangladesh Police staged on Monday a demonstration outside Bangladesh Secretariat demanding reinstatement to their positions.The protestors said that 321 sub-inspectors had been unfairly dismissed during their training period."We were discharged on trivial charges. This large-scale dismissal is...
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Dry weather likely today,...
Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Tuesday), according to the Met Office. Moderate to thick fog may occur at places over the country during late night to early morning. Night temperature may rise slightly...
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DMP traffic lodges 2,089 cases
FE REPORT The traffic department of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Sunday field 2,089 cases for violation of traffic rules at different places in the capital, according to a police official.It also dumped 79 vehicles and brought 52 others to dumping zone for keeping them for some time. The DMP...
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Kites of different kinds, shapes and colours are put on display for sale in the capital's Gendaria
Kites of different kinds, shapes and colours are put on display for sale in the capital's Gendaria area on Monday ahead of the popular Shakrain Festival in the old part of Dhaka today (Tuesday). This fiesta is traditionally hosted every year. — FE Photo
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