Hortex-Partner project launches trade of GAP-certified mangoes
Agriculture Secretary Dr Mohammad Emdad Ullah Mian on Friday said that the government was working to develop a country-specific export plan for mangoes to access mainstream markets abroad.He said that customs and security clearances for mangoes and other fruits and vegetables would be streamlined at a single location, ensuring greater...
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Soka Univ confers honorary doctorate on Yunus
TOKYO, May 30 (BSS): Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus has received an Honorary Doctorate Degree from Soka University.He was conferred the honorary degree in recognition of his contributions to social innovation and global development on Friday.Prof Yunus also delivered an address to a distinguished audience at Soka University in...
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Independent University, Bangladesh Vice-Chancellor Prof M Tamim speaking
Independent University, Bangladesh Vice-Chancellor Prof M Tamim speaking at an orientation programme for the undergraduate students, enrolled in Summer 2025 session on its campus in the capital recently.
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Joint forces nab 390 suspects in week-long nationwide drive
The joint forces led by the Bangladesh Army have arrested a total of 390 people for their suspected involvement in various crimes during a week-long drive in different areas of the country from May 22 to May 28.The arrestees include murder accused, listed terrorists, smugglers, members of juvenile gangs, snatchers,...
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Kidnapped girl rescued, five held in city
A team of Uttara West Police Station has arrested five members of a kidnapping gang from a house in the capital's Uttara and rescued a college girl from their den, reports BSS.The five arrestees are Md Masum Pervej (38), Md Solaiman Hossain (38), Shafikul Islam Sourov (27), Mst Maya (25),...
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Two men die from electrocution in city
Two men have died from electrocution in two separate incidents in the capital's Shahbagh and Demra areas. The deceased were identified as Md Aainal (30) and Md Al Amin (35). Aainal, a tailor master by profession, came in contact with a live electric wire that was lying under accumulated rainwater...
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Weather (2025-05-31)
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely at most places over Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at many places over Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions with heavy to very heavy falls at places over Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and...
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