May 8, 2023

‘Voices should be made eloquent to end VAW’

Deputy Speaker Indira Rana Magar has said that the voice against Violence against Women (VAW) should be raised consistently and eloquently.At an interaction organized by the National Women Commission here on Monday among the educational institutions t…

DWSS to observe Dr. Wazed’s 14th death anniversary tomorrow

Dr. Wazed Smriti Sangshad (DWSS) has taken programs to observe the 14th death anniversary of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s husband and noted nuclear scientist Dr. M A Wazed Miah (Sudha Miah) here tomorrow.The programs were finalized at a meeting held…

Mild to moderate heat wave sweeping over country

Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over the country and it may continue and spread, said a met office release here today.”Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Khulna and Barishal divisions and the districts of Dhaka, Tangail, Fari…

RMCH to get 1,200 more beds for patients’ welfare

Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) is going to get 1,200 more beds aimed at providing more extensive health services to a greater number of people.With this breakthrough, the tertiary hospital will be elevated to a 2,400-bed one that will contri…

3 youths killed in Gopalganj motorbike accident

Three youth bikers died after an unidentified speedy truck hit their vehicle from opposite direction in Sonasur area on Dhaka-Khulna highway here early today.The deceased were identified as Jami Sheikh, 17, son of Shokor Sheikh, Hasan Sarder, 18, son …

Heat wave likely to continue

Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over manyplaces of the country and it may continue and spread, said a weather forecastissued by the Bangladesh Metrology Department (BMD) here today.”Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Khulna a…

Rana Plaza owner’s bail stayed till July 10

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC)today stayed the High Court verdict that granted bail to Sohel Rana, owner ofRana Plaza which collapsed for faulty structure killing more than onethousand lives, till July 10.At the same time, the apex c…

Trial train run on Ctg-Cox’s Bazar likely in September

The trial run of train from Chattogram-Dohazari-Cox’s Bazar-Gumdhum (CDCG) rail line is expected to begin inSeptember this year.Project sources said the construction works of CDCG train route is going onin full swing.The CDCG authority is trying to co…