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60-Hour Training Mandatory for Driving License: BRTA Chairman

Dhaka: Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) Chairman Abu Momtaz Saad Uddin Ahmed today announced that no one will be issued a driving license without completing a mandatory 60 hours of training.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the ch…

BRUR Hosts Seminar on Higher Education Opportunities in Hong Kong

Rangpur: A special seminar on ‘Hong Kong Higher Education and Research’ was held at Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) to highlight the opportunities for higher education and research in Hong Kong universities. Organised by the BRUR Scholarship S…

Jamaat Ameer Prays for Speedy Recovery of Khaleda Zia

Dhaka: Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has expressed concern over the health condition of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. In a Facebook statement, the Jamaat chief mentioned the news of Begum Khaleda Zia’s worseni…

Baseball Development Training Camp Kicks Off in Cox’s Bazar

Cox’s bazar: The Festival of Youth baseball development training camp commenced at Cox’s Bazar District Stadium with considerable enthusiasm this morning. Salim Fakir, Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, formally inaugurated the …

South-western Coastal Communities Reflect on the 1988 Cyclone

Khulna: People in the south-western coastal region, including the Sundarbans, are remembering the catastrophic cyclone that struck Bangladesh nearly 37 years ago. On November 29, 1988, a severe tropical cyclone hit the country with winds reaching appr…