Chandpur Correspondent : Chandpur’s renowned social worker and country’s one of the top tax payers Alhajj Kaus Mia (94) is bedridden with various old age ailments for the past few months. After taking proper treatment in Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore, he has returned to his residence in Armanitola in the capital a few weeks ago. But despite his serious illness, he has not forgotten about the sufferings of the poor and underprivileged people in Chandpur Sadar who eagerly wait...
Day: June 19, 2024
AFP, Moscow: North Korea’s relations with Russia have reached a new high point and President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Pyongyang will further strengthen ties, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Wednesday. Putin landed in North Korea earlier, in a trip set to boost defence cooperation between the two nuclear-armed countries as Moscow pursues its offensive in Ukraine. “Relations between our countries are entering a new era of blossoming, which cannot be compared even with the period of Korean-Soviet relations of...
NN Online Report: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said motorcycles and easy bikes are causing the highest number of road accidents across the country. Quader said this during the exchange of Eid greetings at his ministry’s conference room in the Secretariat at 11:30am. “It’s very unfortunate that lately, motorcycle accidents have become more frequent. Looking at the accident data, motorcycles account for the highest number of accidents, followed by easy bikes. Reckless driving also plays a significant...
NN Online Report: At least nine people including eight Rohingyas were killed in landslides caused by heavy torrential rain in Ukhiya refugee camps of Cox’s Bazar this morning. The deceased could not be identified yet. Confirming the number of deaths, Mohammad Samsudduza, additional refugee relief and repatriation commissioner, told that the landslides took place at camps no. 9 and 10. “Nine bodies have been recovered so far,” he said, adding that one of the deceased is from the local community....
NN Online Report: Banks in Bangladesh reopened with a new office timing today after the Eid-ul-Azha holidays. From today, banks will remain open from 10:00am to 6:00pm and the transaction hour will end at 4:00pm. However, transaction has yet to get momentum as clients and bankers are still in festive mood, said bankers. A senior official of state-run Sonali Bank’s principal branch told that businessmen and other customers, who have urgent needs, are the ones coming to the branches today....