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Govt to form foundation, protest victims to get grants

The victims of the student protest in July-August, which forced former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to fled the country, will get grants, as the interim government has decided to form a foundation.A decision has been taken to establish the foundation for the families of the martyred students as well as...

Japanese envoy meets Chief Adviser

Japanese Ambassador Iwama Kiminori has met interim government Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and discussed issues of mutual interest, reports UNB.The meeting was held at the state guesthouse Jamuna in the capital on Wednesday.Adviser Ali Imam Majumder, Principal Coordinator for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Lamiya Morshed, and Chief Adviser's press...

Agri adviser stresses increased crop production, anti-graft measures

Agriculture Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, who is also the Adviser in-charge of the Home Ministry, on Wednesday stressed for the need to increase agricultural production by providing high-quality seeds and other inputs.During a meeting at the Secretariat, the Adviser, emphasised on ensuring the best quality seeds...

WHO calls for speedy action to provide lifesaving vaccines to all children

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on countries in WHO South-East Asia Region to accelerate action to protect all children with life-saving vaccines being offered under the childhood immunisation programme, focusing on those who have missed all or some vaccine doses, and protecting all adolescent girls from cervical cancer,...

HC stays NSU trustee board reconstitution

The High Court (HC) stayed a government decision, reconstituting the trustee board of North South University (NSU) in 2022. The court also issued a rule, asking the authorities to explain as to why the decision should not be declared illegal. The bench of Justice Naima Haider and Justice Sashanka Shekhar...

Journalist couple Shakil, Rupa held

Journalist couple Shakil Ahmed and Farzana Rupa were detained on Wednesday at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) by the Detective Branch (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) while they were flying to Paris, according to airport sources.Shakil Ahmed, the former head of news at the private channel Ekattor TV,...

Weather (2024-08-22)

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at most places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at many places over Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the country until 6:00 pm...