August 27, 2023

Stern actions against the troublemakers ahead of polls: IGP

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun today said that stern actions will be taken if anyone tries to destabilize law and order situation of the country ahead of the general elections.“During the election period, police will per…

PUNAK for social resistance against women’s oppression

DHAKA, August 27, 2023 (BSS) – President of Police Women’s Welfare Association (PUNAK) Dr Tayyaba Musarrat Jahan Chowdhury has underscored the need for social resistance against any kind of repression on women.”Society, family and state should take st…

DNCRP starts drive against green coconut price manipulation

The Directorate of National Consumers Right Protection (DNCRP) has started market surveillance to stop the price manipulation of green coconut at retail level.To this end, the directorate is conducting nationwide campaigns.DNCRP has instructed its fie…

Bangladesh is role model of development in world: Abul Kalam Azad

Managing Director (MD) and Chief Editor of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) Abul Kalam Azad has said that Pakistan is now on the brink of destruction whereas Bangladesh has emerged as a role model of development in the world.”After the assassination …

Record rainfall paralyses civic life in Ctg

The low lying areas of Chittagong city submerged in knee to waist deep water following a heavy downpour for the last 24 hours, causing immense sufferings to city dwellers.The Meteorological Office of port city recorded 224 mm rainfall in Chattogram in…

Nazrul’s thoughts similarly relevant to all eras: DU VC

Dhaka University Vice Chancellor Professor Dr MdAkhtaruzzaman today said Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam’s extraordinary ideas andphilosophy of humane, non-communal, non-discriminatory and inclusive society,reflected in all of his works are equally relevant to…

PM returns home after attending BRICS Summit in Johannesburg

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home this morning after attending the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg of South Africa.She attended the summit held on August 22-24 at the invitation of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.A regular flight of…

BMDA to irrigate 3,490 hectares land with surface water

Setting a target to produce 27,920 metric tons of crops annually, Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA) will ensure irrigation to 3,490 hectares of farming fields using surface water in the drought-prone region.Requisite number of pumps, po…

Meteorological station inaugurated at JU

A meteorological station was inaugurated today at the Geological Sciences department of Jahangirnagar University (JU).JU vice-chancellor Prof Md Nurul Alam inaugurated the station at a function.Chairman of Geological Sciences department Shakhawat Hoss…