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AL leader Ayub Hossain Mondal passes away

Md Ayub Hossain Mondal, vice-president ofNiamatpur Upazila Unit of Awami League in Naogaon District, passed away thismorning.He was 72.He breathed his last while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Rajshahi.He left behind his wife, a son, two daught…

Two testify in graft case against Tarique-Zubaida

Two officials of ‘Sundarban Air Travels andTours’ today testified in a graft case filed against BNP acting chairmanTarique Rahman and his wife Zubaida Rahman.Senior Sales officer Golam Kibria and Accountant Sheikh Mujibur Rahman of thetravel agency su…

Community schools in Jhapa remain closed to avoid excessive heat

Two local levels in Jhapa district have closed community schools within due to rising temperature. The temperature has soared in Jhapa district to as high as 40 degree on Wednesday.Mechinagar Municipality has directed all community, religious and inst…

Fourteen mountaineers scale Mt Kanchenjunga today

Fourteen mountaineers including four foreigners have today successfully reached atop the Mount Kanchenjunga.The climbers who scaled the third highest peak of the world included Yukta, Phursana, Tej, Mingmar, Dawa Yangjom, Dima, Pasang Dorji and Dima D…

World No Tobacco Day today

World No Tobacco Day is being observed with the theme of “Grow Food, Not Tobacco”.In Nepal, various events aiming to raising awareness and promoting action against tobacco use have been scheduled for today in course of commemorating the Day.Minister f…

One testifies in graft case against Tarique-Zubaida

Md Shah Alam, office assistant of publication branch of the Dhaka District Commissioner’s office, today testified in a graft case filed against BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman and his wife Zubaida Rahman.He submitted the depositions at the court of…

World No Tobacco Day observed in Habiganj

World No Tobacco Day-2023 was observed in the district in a befitting manner highlighting the health and other risks associated with tobacco consumption and advocating for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption.This year’s theme of the day i…

New York street named after Tenzing Norgay

The 75 Street, Broad Way and Woodside in Queens Borough, New York State, USA, has been named after Tenzing Norgay Sherpa, the first man to set foot at the world’s highest mountain Sagarmatha or Everest.The City Council of District 25 of Queens, New Yo…