Protect environment thru united efforts
BARISHAL, July 13 (UNB): Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday urged people to take responsibility for keeping their neighbourhoods, canals and public spaces clean, saying that environmental protection cannot be left to the government alone."We must protect our own environment. If we do not keep our homes, neighbourhoods and country...
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One dies with measles-like symptoms, dengue claims two more lives
One more child died with measles-like symptoms in the past 24 hours until 8:0 am on Monday, according to the health authorities.With the latest fatality, the total death toll from measles and measles-like symptoms rose to 758 since mid-March this year.Of the total fatalities, 93 were confirmed as measles cases,...
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Govt to recruit 100,000 health workers soon
The government will soon recruit 100,000 new health workers under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to address an acute manpower shortage in public hospitals across the country.Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain told parliament Monday about the recruitment plan.The announcement came during the question-answer session...
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Ex-Pubali Bank chairman Moniruddin Ahmed dies
Former chairman of Pubali Bank PLC Moniruddin Ahmed, also an eminent educationist and renowned philanthropist, passed away on Sunday. He breathed his last at 2:00 pm (Bangladesh time) while undergoing treatment at a hospital in London, says a statement.The Board of Directors of Pubali Bank PLC along with all executives,...
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DU forms body for disaster response
Authorities of the University of Dhaka (DU) have formed a seven-member committee to ensure a prompt and effective response to any disaster or emergency situation on the campus.The information was disclosed in a press release issued by the university's Public Relations Office on Monday.According to the statement, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Administration)...
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DSCC announces week-long festival for Dhaka Day
The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) will organise a week-long festival to celebrate the capital's 416th anniversary and observe Dhaka Day on August 1.DSCC Administrator Md Abdus Salam announced the programme at a press conference at Nagar Bhaban on Monday.He said the festival, titled "Hridoye Dhaka" (Dhaka in Hearts), will...
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Govt to decide on Ad-din hospital after fresh inspection
Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain on Monday said the government will take its next decision regarding Ad-din Medical College Hospital after a fresh inspection to verify whether the institution has addressed the deficiencies identified by the authorities, reports UNB."If the inspection finds the situation satisfactory, the...
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Vehicles had to move through knee-deep rainwater
Vehicles had to move through knee-deep rainwater on the second consecutive day of the incessant downpour on Monday at Kakoli point of the Airport Road in Dhaka. — FE photo by K Asad-Uz-Zaman
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