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PM to launch nationwide canal excavation on March 16

Prime Minister (PM) Tarique Rahman will inaugurate a nationwide programme on March 16 to excavate and re-excavate rivers, canals and water bodies aimed at improving irrigation, boosting agricultural production and strengthening water management across the country, reports BSS.The prime minister will formally launch the programme by initiating canal excavation work...

Speaker, Deputy Speaker pay tributes to Ziaur Rahman, Khaleda Zia

Speaker of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed Bir Bikram and Deputy Speaker Barrister Kaiser Kamal on Friday paid rich tributes to Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia by placing wreaths at their graves at Sher-e-Banglanagar in the city on Friday, reports BSS....

Nahid demands immediate impeachment, arrest of President

MYMENSINGH, Mar 13 (UNB): Nahid Islam, convenor of the National Citizens' Party (NCP), on Friday demanded the swift impeachment and arrest of President Mohammed Shahabuddin, calling him a 'collaborator of fascism.'"He has violated his oath, there are allegations of corruption against him and he remained indifferent during the genocide," he...

Anee vows to clear 17-yr of clutter

LAKSHMIPUR, March 13 (BSS): Water Resources Minister Md Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Anee on Friday conducted an extensive inspection of several vital canals in the district, signaling a major push towards restoring the nation's neglected water management systems.The Minister visited the Rahmatkhali, Wapda, Joksin, and Mandari canals in the Sadar upazila...

Letter to PM calls for Shahriar Kabir's release

Some 70 individuals, including members of the British parliament, and 15 organisations from different countries have called for Shahriar Kabir, writer, researcher and president of the Advisory Board of the Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee, to be granted bail and to receive proper medical treatment, reports bdnews24.com.Lord Rami Ranger, a...

Hannan clarifies opposition's decision to remain seated during nat’l anthem

Abdul Hannan Masud, an MP of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has defended the Opposition members of parliament not rising while the national anthem was playing when the 13th parliament convened for the maiden session, reports bdnews24.com.In a Facebook post on Friday morning, the NCP senior joint chief coordinator said...

Students will no longer be made to stand on roads to greet guests: Edn minister

CHANDPUR, Mar 13 (UNB): Education Adviser ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon on Friday strictly instructed that students must not be made to stand on roadsides to greet ministers or guests."Making students stand on roads to welcome ministers or guests is completely prohibited," he said, adding that no teacher or educational institution...

Jatiyatabadi Ainajibi Oikya Parishad wins in Rajshahi Bar Election

RAJSHAHI, Mar 13 (BSS): Out of 21 posts in the Rajshahi Advocate Bar Association election, including President and General Secretary, the panel of the Jatiyatabadi Ainajibi Oikya Parishad won 20 posts.In the election, Alhaj Abul Kashem was elected President and Parvez Toufiq Zahedi was elected General Secretary from the panel...

Action if govt officials, employees don't come to office on time: Dulu

RANGPUR, Mar 13 (BSS): Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu MP has said that action will be taken against government officials and employees who do not come to work on time. "The government officials and employees must come to their workplaces on time," he said.He said this to...

Shaikh Rabiul Alam visited the BRTC Bus Depot

Road Transport and Bridges, Railways, and Shipping Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam visited the BRTC Bus Depot at Kamalapur in the capital on Friday to observe its Eid journey preparations. — PID