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Free eye checkup for children on World Sight Day

The Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangh is going to conduct a free eye check up camp for children on October 9.

The Sangh, through its network of 28 eye hospitals and 160 eye treatment centres, will be organizing the free eye check up of children across the coun…

Ex-security division secretary arrested

A team of Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) today arrested former senior secretary of the security division of the home ministry Aminul Islam Khan from the city’s Banani area.

Deputy Commissioner (Public Relations Division) of …

BGB seizes smuggled goods worth about Tk 253.53 crore in September

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized various types of smuggled goods worth Taka 253 crore 56 lakh 85 thousand in different places across the country, especially in the border areas, in the month of September-2024.

‘During the month-long drive of the …

Press Council launches ‘Media Year Book’ for public

The Press Council Nepal (PCN) has launched the ‘Media Year Book’ on the occasion of its 55th anniversary. The book published in the English language highlights the overall situation of Nepali media.

According to Council Chairperson Bal Krishna Basnet…

Disaster-induced death toll climbs to 244

The number of people who lost their lives in the recent late monsoon-induced disaster has reached 244. Furthermore, 19 are still reported missing in the floods and landslides that occurred in the country last week.

A total of 179 people were injured …

Interim government’s key focus to reduce unemployment: Nahid

Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Adviser Md. Nahid Islam today said that the interim government’s key focus is to reduce the unemployment in the country through employment generation.

“The main goal of the current government is to…

Water declines in Padma, Mohananda rivers, rises in Punarvaba

The water level in Padma and Mohananda rivers have started receding while another river Punarvaba marks a slight rise during the last 24 hours as of 9 am today.

Water Development Board (WDB) here said water level receded 15 centimeters in Padma and o…

Birth and death registration day observed in Khulna

Administrator of Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Md Helal Mahmud Sharif said the government has made compulsory birth and death registration for all citizens as part of establishing good governance.

Birth and death registration is fundamental to know a…