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DNCC, DSCC plan to introduce new waste management system

Dhaka North and South City Corporations are expected to introduce a modern waste management system with the support of JICA in a bid to dispose of more waste in a smaller landfill.The main concept of the new waste management system is intermediate treatment of waste by which less waste will...

Defying health rules, patients thronged the counters of the Sir Salimullah Medical College Hospital

Defying health rules, patients thronged the counters of the Sir Salimullah Medical College Hospital in the city on Saturday amid coronavirus pandemic — Focus Bangla

FM calls for collective global actions to win pandemic

Foreign Minister (FM) Dr AK Abdul Momen Saturday called for collective global efforts in combating the COVID-19 pandemic as the world is facing the threat of a second surge of the deadly virus, reports BSS."The world needs collective actions to win this fight. We must not forget that unity is...

Boris paises UK's concern over Rohingya crisis with Suu Kyi

British Prime Minister (PM) Boris Johnson has spoken to Myanmar's State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and raised the UK's ongoing concerns with the Rohingya crisis and conflict in Rakhine, reports UNB.During telephone conversations on Friday, the British PM and Suu Kyi discussed the challenges facing Myanmar.He began by congratulating...

Two killed, 10 injured in Bhola gas cylinder blast

BHOLA, Nov 21 (UNB): At least two people were killed and 10 others were injured when a gas cylinder used to inflate balloons exploded in Bhola's Borhanuddin on Friday.The incident took place in Ward No. 7 of the Boro Mainka area.One of the deceased was identified as Hasnain, 18. The...

Detective Branch of Police arrested four persons with counterfeit revenue stamps and non-judicial stamps

Detective Branch of Police arrested four persons with counterfeit revenue stamps and non-judicial stamps in the city on Saturday — Focus Bangla

Zahid for maintaining health safety guidelines

MANIKGANJ, Nov 21 (BSS): Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque today said the Ministry of Health cannot control the spreading of COVID-19 alone without wearing face mask by the people and maintain distancing as those are the main instruments of prevention of further transmission of COVID-19 until available of...

Jordan urged to open embassy in Bangladesh

Bangladesh and Jordan are in discussions to convene bilateral Foreign Office Consultations (FOC), with a view to strengthening the bilateral relations in areas of tourism, trade and investment, employment and recruitment of Bangladeshi workers in Jordan, reports UNB. Bangladesh Ambassador to Jordan Nahida Sobhan met newly appointed Foreign Secretary of...

20 more dengue cases reported in 24 hours

Amid the rise in Covid-19 deaths and infections , Bangladesh is also seeing a rise in mosquito-borne dengue cases in November, reports UNB.The health authorities said 20 new dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours until Saturday morning - all of them in Dhaka.Currently, 99 patients are being treated for...

BD gives great importance to regional cooperation thru BIMSTEC: Envoy

Bangladesh attaches great importance to regional cooperation through BIMSTEC, Charge d' Affaires of Bangladesh Embassy in Bangkok Shahnaz Gazi has said, reports UNB. She mentioned that hosting of the BIMSTEC Secretariat in Dhaka is a manifestation of the full commitment of Bangladesh to the BIMSTEC Forum. Shahnaz Gazi said Bangladesh...

Three held in city

Detectives in a drive on Saturday arrested three people from the Paltan area in the city in connection with the recent arson attacks on buses in different parts of the capital, reports UNB. The arrestees were identified as Mohammad Lian Haque, 30, a Jubo Dal activist, Kazi Rezaul Haque Babu...

Rain likely in five divisions

Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Saturday forecast rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind at one or two places over Khulna, Barishal, Rajshahi, Dhaka and Chattogram divisions in next 24 hours commencing 09:00am, report agencies.It also forecast light to moderate fog at places over the country during mid-night to morning...