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Partly-repaired Mirpur-10 metro station reopens

The Dhaka metro rail company reopened the Mirpur-10 station on Tuesday, after partly repairing the damages at a cost of Tk 12.5 million.With this, the total cost for repairing the damaged Mirpur-10 and Kazipara stations stood at Tk 14.5 million.Road Transport and Bridges Adviser M Fouzul Kabir Khan disclosed the...

ACC launches probe against ex-ministers Amu, Kamrul

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to launch inquiry against Amir Hossain Amu, former industries minister and Awami League Advisory Council member, and Md. Kamrul Islam, former food minister and state minister for law.The decisions of launching the inquiries were made at the ACC headquarters in the capital on Tuesday....

Govt reassures treatment of July injured

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has reaffirmed that the government remains committed to providing adequate medical care and ensuring the rehabilitation of those injured in the July movement, reports UNB."I reassure that the government is committed to providing support as long as they require it," said the adviser while...

CAB protests soaring price hike of essentials

Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB), a platform of consumers' rights protection, on Tuesday presented nine-point recommendation and protested the exorbitant price hike of essentials in the current market. The nine point proposals, including the continuation of a special task force, have been announced at a human chain formed in front...

BD, China see ‘historical scopes’ for deeper ties: Envoy

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has said Bangladesh and China are now facing 'significant historical opportunities' for deeper cooperation between the two countries, reports UNB."China stands ready to work with Bangladesh to seize the opportunities of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties," he said while delivering a keynote speech...

SC lawyers demonstrate for resignation of 30 judges

A group of the Supreme Court (SC) lawyers demonstrated on the court premises on Tuesday, demanding resignation or removal of 30 judges of the High Court (HC), accusing them of committing corruption and flattering the government of Sheikh Hasina, reports BSS.More than one hundred lawyers took part in the demonstration...

Abu Jafor made DGHS DG

Pediatric Surgeon of Sir Salimullah Medical College Hospital Professor Dr. Md. Abu Jafor has been appointed as Director General (acting) of Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), reports BSS.The Health Services Division of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued a notification in this regard on Tuesday.

Correction (2024-10-16)

A factual mistake crept into the intro of the news item titled 'Metro-rail operation thru Mirpur-10 resumes today' carried on Page-03 in Tuesday's issue of The Financial Express.It was mistakenly mentioned that the metro-rail operation thru the Mirpur-10 station resumed seven months after closure. Actually the metro services through the...

Students and teachers of Milestone College

Students and teachers of Milestone College at Uttara in the capital rejoicing after publication of the HSC results on Tuesday. The college has achieved cent per cent passing rate with 2,000 students getting GPA-5. — Press Release

Weather (2024-10-16)

Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Khulna division and at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions until 6:00 pm today (Wednesday), according to the Met Office.Day temperature may fall slightly and night...