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Gas shortage: Long queues at CNG stations in city

During the last one month, queues outside Dhaka's CNG filling stations are stretching longer by the day, leading to mounting frustration among drivers.With the temperature on rise, the government is diverting more gas to power plants to meet the increased demand for electricity, leading to reduced gas allocation for commercial...

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Various waste materials have long been indiscriminately discharged into Hatirjhil

Various waste materials have long been indiscriminately discharged into Hatirjhil in the capital due to lack of supervision of the authorities concerned, thus polluting the waterbody and its surroundings. The photo was taken recently. - FE Photo

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398 BD pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia

The first batch of Hajj pilgrims from Dhaka has reached Saudi Arabia aboard a Saudia Airlines jet carrying 398 Bangladeshi nationals, reports bdnews24.comThe plane touched down at the King Abdulaziz International Airport on Tuesday morning. Within an hour, another Biman Bangladesh Airlines aircraft reached Jeddah carrying 414 devotees.Bangladesh Ambassador to...

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Mahbubur, Alamgir president, GS of 13th BCS Forum

Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman from the BCS Administration Cadre and Alamgir Hossain from the Tax Cadre have been appointed president and general secretary (GS) respectively of the executive committee of the 13th Batch BCS Forum.Mahbubur Rahman is a former government secretary, while Alamgir Hossain is a member of the National Board...

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Nandan to host 80th edition tomorrow

"Nandan - A Journey of Pure Culture", a platform for artistic expression, is set to host its 80th edition with a special programme to celebrate poet Rabindranath Tagore's legacy, according to a statement.The event titled "Rabindranath's Birth Anniversary through Words, Poetry, and Song", will be held at Romesh Chandra Dutta...

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Weather (2025-04-30)

Rain/thunder showers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Khulna, Dhaka, Barishal and Chattogram divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions with hails at isolated places until 6:00 pm today (Wednesday), according to the...

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