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Prepare guideline for next generation to run state: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday stressed the need for preparing a concept paper or guideline or framework for the next generation to run the state towards advancement in future, reports BSS."The Awami League (AL) under the leadership of the Father of the Nation has brought the country's independence. As...

Ruling party syndicate behind onion price hike, alleges BNP

BNP on Wednesday alleged that a 'ruling party syndicate' has raised the prices of onion by creating an artificial crisis despite having a sufficient stock of the kitchen item in the country, reports UNB.Speaking at a press briefing at the party's Nayapaltan central office, BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul...

BSF DG arrives in city, formal talks begin today

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) Director General (DG) Rakesh Asthana arrived in the city on Wednesday to join a four-day border conference between Bangladeshi and Indian border forces which will formally begin today (Thursday) at the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) headquarters in the capital. Reports BSS."A six-member BSF delegation led...

Rifat killing verdict September 30

BARGUNA, Sept 16 (UNB): A Barguna court on Wednesday fixed September 30 for delivering its verdict in Rifat Sharif murder case.District and Sessions Judge Md Asaduzzaman fixed the date after the state concluded arguments in the morning.Ten accused, including the victim's wife Aysha Siddika Minni, were present in the dock.The...

Memorial postage on Bangabandhu's induction as minister released

Bangladesh Post Office (BPO) on Wednesday released memorial postage stamp and its first day cover of Tk 10 denomination on the occasion of Bangabandhu's induction as minister in September 16, 1956, reports BSS.Posts and Telecommuni-cations Minister Mustafa Jabbar unveiled the stamp and cover at a virtual ceremony.A data card of...

Allow traders to import onion: GM Quader

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on Wednesday urged the government to allow traders to import enough onions to keep the market normal as it is not possible to control the growing prices of the popular kitchen item through only TCB's intervention, reports UNB."It's not possible to regulate the market by...

Ward-based development given priority: Taposh

Mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh said on Wednesday DSCC is conducting activities with priority on ward- based development, reports BSS.He said this while inspecting Shampur Truck stand under Kadamtali Police Station in Ward No.58 of the city and visiting roads in Lal Masjid,...

State Minister Khalid contracts Covid-19

State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury has contracted the coronavirus infection.Chowdhury is in home isolation with no symptoms manifested, his aide Jahangir Alam Khan said, reports bdnews24.com.The state minister who tested positive for the Covid-19 illness on Tuesday is not suffering from any physical ailment.Chowdhury was elected the deputy...

Moulvibazar Zila Parishad polls Oct 20

SYLHET, Sept 16 (BSS): The elections of Moulvibazar Zila Parishad, an Upazila Parishad and in 21 Union Parishad under Moulvibazar district will be held on October 20.According to the Election Commission of Sylhet, September 23is the last day for submitting the nomination papers. The nomination papers will be scrutinized on...