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New riders face trouble as prepaid ticket stock poor

MUNIMA SULTANARiding metro rail by new riders is likely to be difficult as stock of two types of permanent prepaid tickets runs low amid a crunch of one-time tickets.Against this backdrop, no speedy process of buying more cards is in sight yet.Against a daily demand for 5,000 store value tickets...

The namaz-e-janaza of Arafat Hussein, a 12-year-old boy who died

The namaz-e-janaza of Arafat Hussein, a 12-year-old boy who died on Sunday from bullet injuries sustained during the Anti-discrimination Student Movement on August 5, was held at Central Shaheed Minar in the capital on Monday. Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md Nahid Islam, Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam and Sarjis...

16,000 farmers get fresh onion seeds from BADC

FE REPORTApproximately 16,000 farmers, who were impacted while trying to grow onions from poor quality seeds handed over to them by Bangladesh Agriculture Development Corporation (BADC), were provided with fresh seeds.The new seeds, sourced both locally and internationally, were delivered to them on an emergency basis, according to sources from...

DMP arrests 93 alleged muggers

FE REPORTDhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested a total of 93 alleged muggers during raids at different places in the capital in the 24 hours to Monday morning.Members of the DMP began the raid at 8:00 am on Sunday under the directives of Commissioner Shiekh Md Sajjad Ali.The law enforcers arrested...

Prof M Tamim joins IUB as VC

Prof M TamimProf M Tamim, a distinguished professor of petroleum and mineral resources engineering, joined Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) as vice-chancellor on Monday, says a press release.According to a circular from the Ministry of Education December 17, President and Chancellor of universities appointed him vice-chancellor of IUB for a...

Weather may remain dry today,,----

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Tuesday), according to the Met Office.Light to moderate fog may occur at places over the country during midnight till morning.Night temperature may rise slightly and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country....