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Promote press freedom to bolster other freedoms

The 30th World Press Freedom Day is observed across the globe. Nepal also observed the Day, organizing various activities on this occasion.Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachnda’; Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba; Minister for Communi…

Youth missing in Kaligandaki found dead

A youth who had gone missing in the Kalikandaki River since the past five days was found dead this morning.Abhishek Raut, 21, had disappeared from Kopcheghat of Rampur municipality-4 while swimming on April 29 and his lifeless body was retrieved from …

President urges Buddhist leaders to work for people’s welfare

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today called upon the Buddhist people to work for the welfare of the country and its people as he addressed the ‘Buddha Purnima’ reception for the Buddhist leaders at Bangabhaban here.”Show the light to the people . . . …

Tender opening in single day through e-GP hits record

The number of tenders opened in a single day inthe electronic government procurement (e-GP) system registered a new recordof 2230 today.Earlier, the number was 1508 in a single day, said a press release here.The e-GP system introduced by the Central P…

SC publishes full text of verdict in Prof Taher murder case

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today published the full text of verdict rejecting the review petitions of the two death row convicts in the Rajshahi University Professor S Taher Ahmed murder case.Now the two convicts can seek clemency fro…

Media freedom helps greater economic growth: Diplomats

Diplomats of different western countries stationed here at a discussion today called for protecting media freedom for enjoying strong democracy and ensuring greater economic growth.”Protecting media freedom benefits societies in many ways. Studies hav…

BFUJ mourns death of journalist Quamrul Islam Chowdhury

Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) has expressed deep shock at the death of former general secretary of Jatiya Press Club and senior journalist Quamrul Islam Chowdhury.BFUJ acting president Shahidul Alam Chowdhury and Secretary General Dip…