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Appointment of consultant expected by May

CHATTOGRAM, Apr 13: The appointment of a consultant for construction of four bypasses and one flyover spanning 26 km on the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar Highway is expected by May next.Sources said the evaluation of bids from three foreign joint-venture firms was already completed. The evaluation reports were submitted to the ministry...

Photographed on Sunday, prospective buyers browsing through different handicraft items

Photographed on Sunday, prospective buyers browsing through different handicraft items at the makeshift shops at Doel Chattar on Dhaka University campus, which have high demand among the connoisseurs especially to decorate their homes marking Pahela Boishakh, the first day of the New Year in the Bengali calendar. — Photo Asad-Uz-Zaman

Rizwana for localised solutions to waste management

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has stressed the urgent need for localised solutions to waste management, proper segregation, and recycling of wastes to address Bangladesh's growing pollution challenges, reports BSS."Segregation, recycling, and composting (of wastes) must be prioritised before exploring waste-to-energy options," she said.The adviser c...

Martyrdom anniv of five family members tomorrow

The 53rd martyrdom anniversary of five members of the family of Saidur Rahman, founder (president) of Projonmo '71, will be observed tomorrow (Tuesday), says a press release.The deceased are the father, mother and three elder brothers of Saidur Rahman, a senior news presenter at Channel-i. His father Fazlur Rahman, an...

Prof Daniel Lund joins IUB as pro-VC

Distinguished Canadian academic and international business education leader Professor Daniel W. Lund joined Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) as the pro-vice chancellor on Sunday, says a press release.He is currently completing an EdD from Johns Hopkins University with a focus on Entrepreneurial Leadership in Education. He received a PhD from Griffith...

Three Russian Navy warships arrived at Chattogram Port

Three Russian Navy warships arrived at Chattogram Port on a four-day goodwill visit to Bangladesh on Sunday. Chief Staff Officer of the Commander, Chattogram Naval Area, greeted the officers and sailors on board upon their arrival. The visiting ships are - 'Rezkiy", 'Hero of the Russian Federation Aldar Tsydenzhapov', and...

Prof Dr Mohammed Farashuddin, chairperson of Board of Trustees of East West University

Prof Dr Mohammed Farashuddin, chairperson of Board of Trustees of East West University, poses with participants at the concluding ceremony of a certificate course on 'teaching for active learning (TAL: Batch 15)' on its Aftabnagar campus in the capital on Saturday.

Train derailment snaps Dhaka's railink with north

\Four coaches of the Dhaka-bound Chilahati Express have gone off the tracks in Gazipur, disrupting rail communication between the capital and northern Bangladesh, reports bdnews24.com.The incident occurred around 2:30pm on Sunday in the Salna area along the Dhaka-Tangail railway line, said Md Nadiruzzaman, chief of the Joydebpur Railway Outpost."Shortly after...

Court orders freeze on Siam's assets

A Dhaka court on ordered the freezing and attachment of all movable and immovable assets of Syed Sohanur Rahman Siam, son of former Public Service Commission (PSC) driver Syed Abed Ali, reports BSS.Senior Special Judge of Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Court Md Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order on Sunday.

Mild heat wave sweeps some dists-

Rain/thunder showers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions until 6:00 pm today (Monday), according to the Met Office. Mild heat wave is sweeping over the districts of Moulvibazar, Chattogram,...

All mosques to hold Jummah prayers at 1:30pm

The Islamic Foundation has urged the authorities concerned to hold the Jumma (Friday) prayers at the same time in all mosques across the country, reports UNB.In a press release on Sunday the Islamic Foundation said Friday is a day for communal gathering and is considered a weekly Eid. It holds...

"Except Israel" in passports restored

The interim government has directed the concerned department to reinstate the phrase "except Israel" in the passports amid rising demands from the people of the country.Deputy Secretary Nilima Afroz of the Ministry of Home Affairs confirmed it on Sunday.The Security Services Division of the home ministry in an office order...

Pahela Boishakh event at Ctg DC Hill cancelled

The Sammilito Pahela Boishakh Udjapon Parishad has announced the cancellation of its daylong Bengali New Year celebration at DC Hill in Chattogram after the stage for the event was vandalized, reports bdnews24.com."We organisers have decided not to go ahead with the programme following the attack," said Sucharit Das Khokon, the...