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Speaker calls for enhancing export competitiveness of SMEs

Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury today said all concerned would have to come forward to enhance the export competitiveness of the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as those are playing an important role in the economic devel…

Four killed in separate road accidents in Jashore

Four people, including a woman, were killed in separate road accidents in the district today.The deceased were identified as Golam Faruk, 38, hailed from Kazipara in Jashore town, Sohel Rana, 35, resident of Jashore town, Sushila Rai, 75, an inhabitan…

KMP held three criminals on charge of murder, seized revolver

The Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) has arrested three criminals on charge of painter Imon murder case from Gobarchaka area under Sonadanga Police Station here last night.The arrested criminals were identified as Mamun Howladar alias Mamun (23), son …

Durga Puja to be held at 259 mandaps in Kushtia

Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Bangalee Hindu community, will be celebrated at 259 mandaps in the district this year.The five-day festival will begin on October 20 with due respect and religious fervor across the country and end on …

Children pass joyful day with DMP Commissioner

Children have passed a joyful day with Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Habibur Rahman at a programme held at Bangladesh Shipakala Academy yesterday.At a programme titled ‘Police My Friend’ organized on the occasion of World Children’s D…

Elderly journo Shilabrata Barua passes away

Elderly journalist Shilbrata Barua died of deadly disease at his capital’s Segun Bagicha residence this morning at the age of 84.He left behind his wife, lone daughter, huge colleagues, host of relatives and admirers to mourn his death.The death of suc…

Flood situation mostly stable in Teesta basin

The flood situation remained stable today further lessening risk of a flood alongside the river Teesta, despite a little rise in water level amid a forecast of medium to heavy rainfall in the Teesta basin.Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) offic…

Two more earthquakes with Bajhang epicenter

Kathmandu, Oct 6: Two more earthquakes were felt last night with epicenters at Chainpur of Bajhang district, Sudurpaschim Province.The National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, Lainchaur informed that earthquakes- one measuring 4.3 in Richter…