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Long-term master plan for Dhaka not yet, laments LGRD minister

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Tajul Islam regretted the fact on Sunday that the authorities have not yet been able to prepare a long-term master plan for Dhaka with a specific objective to address various issues for a period of 100 or 200 years.He also said the future...

New navy chief adorned with Vice Admiral rank

Newly- appointed Chief of Bangladesh Naval Staff Abu Mozaffar Mohiuddin Mohammad Aurangzeb Chowdhury was adorned with the rank of Vice Admiral Sunday, reports BSS.In the presence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Army Chief General Aziz Ahmed and Chief of Air Force Air Chief Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat adorned the new navy...

UK praises PM’s plan for parley

The United Kingdom (UK) has welcomed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's move to hold dialogues with major political parties of the country."This is a positive initiative as we believe that participation of all the parties is crucial to the development of Bangladesh," said Alison Blake, British high commissioner in Dhaka.She said...

Shirshendu's two pop-up books for children launched

Pragati Publishers has launched two pop-up books for children at a function at Dhaka Reporters Unity in the city on Sunday.The books ---'Nishi Kobrej' and 'Kogramer Madhu Pandit'---, written by Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay, will be available at Ekushey Boi Mela-2019, from February 01.Renowned cartoonist Ahsan Habib attended the event as chief...

Guests holding the copies of two pop-up books

Guests holding the copies of two pop-up books written by Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay at their publication ceremony in the city on Sunday — FE Photo

European Union Ambassador Rensje Teerink

European Union Ambassador Rensje Teerink called on State Minister for Labour and Employment Monnujan Sufian at the latter's secretariat office in the city on Sunday — PID Photo

Ctg fire kills old woman

CHATTOGRAM, Jan 27 (UNB): A 90-year old woman was killed and six houses were gutted in a fire at Dewannagar in Hathazari municipality area on Sunday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Salma Khatun, wife of Abdul Gafur of the area.Md Jashim Uddin, deputy assistant director of Chattogram Fire Service and...

WEATHER-28-1-2019

Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in next 24 hours until 06:00 pm today (Monday), reports UNB.Light to moderate fog may occur at places over the country during late night to morning, the Met Office said.Night and day temperature may fall slightly over...