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Fire breaks out at Banani high rise
A fire broke out at a high-rise building in the capital’s Banani area on Wednesday evening. The fire originated on the top floor of the...
Mild heatwave sweeps country
Mild heat wave is sweeping over different districts of the country, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). “Mild heat wave is sweeping over the districts...
DU gets new Pro-VC Abdus Salam
Prof. Abdus Salam of the Department of Chemistry has joined as the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education) of University of Dhaka (DU). The government appointed him to...
Waste management to improve in a year: Mintoo
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo on Wednesday expressed optimism that Bangladesh would witness a significant improvement in waste management within the...
Gazipur police land plans reviewed today
The Ministry of Home Affairs will hold a meeting today to review proposals for land acquisition aimed at developing key facilities for police in Gazipur...
‘Tipaimukh Dam a disaster created by our own’
Parliament Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, Bir Bikram, on Wednesday termed the installation of the Tipaimukh Dam on the Barak river in Manipur state of north-eastern...
Minister urges Hajj team members to ensure quality
Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Houssain (Kaikobad) on Wednesday urged Hajj team members to remain careful and not do anything that could harm the...
Institute to boost photojournos’ skills: Info Minister
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon has said that an initiative will be taken to establish a training institute to transform photojournalists into timely...
Civil society demands urgent healthcare sction for char land communities
Civil society leaders have called for immediate and targeted action to ensure basic healthcare services for country’s remote char communities, warning that millions are being...