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March 9, 2023

Mymensigh set to welcome PM on Saturday

The people of Mymensigh are eagerly waiting to welcome Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as she is scheduled to visit the city on Saturday.The metropolis has already become colourful and decorative with scores of banners, posters, placards, festoons and pai…

High Commission of India hosts ITEC alumni meet 2023

The High Commission of India, Dhaka hosted an ITEC Alumni Meet in Dhaka recently.Addressing the event, High Commissioner Pranay Verma extended his warmest greetings to the ITEC Alumni, for occupying important positions in various fields of Bangladesh, …

BNP demands cancellation of power deal with Adani

Terming anti-state the government’s power deal with the Indian Adani Group, BNP on Thursday demanded immediate cancellation of the agreement.“People of Bangladesh have already received a copy of the contract with Adani Group. This is an extremely uneve…

‘Smart citizens crucial for building Smart Bangladesh’

Ensuring quality education for younggenerations is crucial to produce smart citizens with good human and socialvalues and ethics for building a Smart Bangladesh as envisioned by PrimeMinister Sheikh Hasina.High officials, public representatives and civ…

Govt procuring 25,000 MTs sugar, 2.20cr litres soybean oil

The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) today approved separate proposals for procuring some 25,000 metric tonnes of sugar, 60,000 metric tonnes of urea fertilizer and 2.20 crore litres of soybean oil.The approval came from the 9th meeting …

Sheikh Hasina established women’s right in Bangladesh: Matia

Deputy Leader in Parliament and Awami League Presidium Member Matia Chowdhury today said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has established women’s right in Bangladesh.”Women are working in different positions with their talent and efficiency,” she said whil…

29 fishermen arrested for violating hilsa fishing ban in Meghna

River Police have arrested 29 fishermen for violating the two-month ban on catching hilsa fry – imposed by the government – in the Padma-Meghna river sanctuary area of Chandpur to increase the production of hilsa and protect ‘jatka’ (fry).The arrested …

Hasina, Modi to open cross-border oil pipeline on March 18: Momen

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi would open jointly the maiden cross-border oil pipeline on March 18 for diesel transportation to Bangladesh.“Good news is India will sen…

Building owners among 3 arrested over Gulistan blast

Three persons, including the owners of the building, have been arrested in a case filed in connection with Tuesday’s explosion at a seven-storey building in the city’s Gulistan area that claimed so far 22 lives. The arrestees are building owners – Md W…

5 dead in Ukraine after Russian missile barrage

Russia unleashed a massive missile barrage targeting energy infrastructure across Ukraine early Thursday, hitting residential buildings and killing at least five people in the largest scale such attack in three weeks, officials said.Four people were ki…

Gulistan blast: Rescue operation goes into 3rd day

Rescue operation continues for the third day today at the building in Siddique Bazar of Dhaka’s Gulistan where a deadly explosion claimed the lives of 20 people.Lima Khanam, duty officer of Fire Service and Civil Defense headquarters control room, said…

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