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Government takes measures to combat gender-based violence

Kathmandu: Minister for Women, Children, and Senior Citizens, Nawal Kishor Sah Sudi, has programmes aiming to combat gender-based violence, promote social welfare and protect the rights of senior citizens have been implemented effectively.

Taking par…

Bishnumati exceeds alert level; Sporadic rain likely in the night

Kathmandu: The Bishnumati River of Kathmandu has exceeded the level of danger this evening.

The Flood Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has issued a notice calling upon the general public to stay alert along the lowe…

Case filed against ex-BCB director Sheikh Shohel

A case was filed today against former director of

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Sheikh Sohel, 55, with Khulna Court on charge

of extortion of Taka 60 lakh from a businessman in the city.

The other accused of the case are: the then executive engine…

Foreign Adviser for more engagement with Nepal

Foreign adviser Md Touhid Hossain today expressed keen interest to increase engagements with Nepal for further enhancing the existing excellent ties between the two south Asian nations.

He made the remark when Nepal Ambassador to Bangladesh Ghanshyam…

7 divisions get new DIGs, metropolitans get commissioners

The government has given posting to new Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIGs) in seven divisions and police commissioners in seven metropolitan areas.

In this regard, the Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs in the evening is…

Student movement martyr Munna will ever live in masses’ heart

Tanzeer Khan Munna (21) a second-year BA (Pass) student of Savar Government College, went to celebrate victory of fall of Awami League government in the afternoon of August 5.

But he backed home dead as he was shot by members of law enforcement agenc…

Hasina’s role was ‘mysterious’ after BDR carnage: Hafiz

BNP Standing Committee member Major (Rtd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed today said the activity of the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ‘mysterious’ after the 2009 BDR carnage that left 75 persons including 57 military officials killed.

‘Fifty to sixty of…