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Project witnesses no progress in a year after ECNEC nod

The Mongla port jetty construction project makes no headway since its approval by the government more than one year ago allegedly due to India's interference using its influence on the ousted Sheikh Hasina government.The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council approved the Development Project Proposal (DPP) on September 12,...

Govt doesn't want to go tough against students: Jahangir

SUNAMGANJ, Nov 26 (BSS): Home and Agriculture Adviser Lt Gen Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (retd) has said they don't want to go tough against the students."We don't want to take any measures against the students or go tough against them because they are our children," he said.The adviser came up...

JU Hindu students protest arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das

Hindu students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) have blocked the Dhaka-Aricha Highway demanding release of Chinmoy Krishna Das.They formed a human chain at Shaheed Minar at 4:30 pm on Tuesday and later blocked the Dhaka-Aricha Highway from 4:45 pm to 5:00 pm, demanding an unconditional release of Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari,...

EU calls for end to gender-based violence in BD

Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Bangladesh Michael Miller has said the EU is dedicated to ensuring all people, especially women and girls, are free from all forms of gender-based violence, and have access to safe spaces at home, workplace and at public spheres, reports UNB."I am delighted to...

CJ submits SC annual report to President

Chief Justice (CJ) Syed Refaat Ahmed has submitted the 'Supreme Court Annual Report-2023' to President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban in the capital, reports BSS. During the meeting, Chief Justice informed the President about key aspects of the report and overall activities of the Supreme Court (SC), President's Press Secretary Md...

Syeda Rizwana Hasan speaking at a seminar

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan speaking at a seminar, organised by URP Students Association of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (USAB) on the university campus in the capital on Tuesday, marking the Planning Week 2024.

First trial run of a train

The first trial run of a train on the newly-built Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Railway Bridge over the Jamuna River being conducted on Tuesday. — bdnews24.com

Man held with Saudi riyal

CHATTOGRAM, Nov 26 (UNB): Police have arrested a man with Saudi Riyal worth Tk 29.3million from a flight of US Bangla at Chattogram's Shah Amanat International Airport. The arrestee is Dulal Jamaddar. Ibrahim Khalil, a public relations officer at the airport, said Dulal boarded a Dubai-bound US-Bangla Airlines flight on...

Weather (2024-11-27)

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Wednesday), according to the Met office. The highest temperature in the city was recorded at 29.2 degrees Celsius and the lowest was 19.2 degrees Celsius. The sun sets in the city today at 06:22...