UNB : At least five people died and seven others were injured by lightning strikes in Bagerhat, Chuadanga and Cumilla districts on Saturday. In Bagerhat, two labourers died and six others were injured by a lightning strike at Rayenda Bandaghata in Sarankhola upazila. The deceased were identified as Milon, 35 of Morrelganj upazila, and Mostafa, 55, son of Ayub Ali of Pirojpur district. A streak of thunderbolts struck some labourers around 10:30 am when they were loading bricks and sand...
Day: May 12, 2024
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City Desk : The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has inaugurated a weeklong “Waste Exhibition” at its Nagar Bhaban in Gulshan-2. The event, which started on Saturday, aims to educate residents about the importance of proper waste disposal and its impact on the city’s drainage system. DNCC Mayor Md Atiqul Islam opened the exhibition, emphasizing the critical nature of disposing of waste responsibly to prevent blockages in the city’s drainage channels, which can cause severe waterlogging following rain, reports UNB....
Business Desk : A discussion meeting took place at the Regional Office Chattogram of National Bank Limited on Saturday bringing together all branch managers from the Chattogram Region. Khalilur Rahman, Chairman of National Bank graced the occasion as the chief guest. Vice Chairman Professor Md. Helal Uddin Nizami and Directors Moazzam Hossain, Md Reazul Karim, Ersham Mahmud, Professor A K M Tafzal Haque, and Dr. Ratna Datta. Managing Director Md. Touhidul Alam Khan and Deputy Managing Directors Sheikh Akhter Uddin...
UNB : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed her desire for inclusive housing development in Bangladesh, emphasizing that not only the wealthy should live in flats but also rickshaw pullers, daily labourers, and ordinary working people. She shared these views on Saturday while speaking at the 61st convention of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) held at its premises in Dhaka. The Prime Minister highlighted ongoing government initiatives aimed at providing flats for slum dwellers and low-income groups, including those traditionally...