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RU to establish cashless society for the first time

Rajshahi University (RU) will establish a cashless society for the first time among the country’s universities as part of implementing the government’s announcement of a cashless society.

A delegation of Bangladesh Bank (BB) led by its Director Motas…

PKSF constructs 2.37 lakh safely managed toilets in 30 districts

Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) has already constructed 2.37 lakh safely managed twin-pit toilets in 30 districts of Bangladesh.

At the same time, safely managed piped water supply systems were installed at 60,000 homes.

This was informed at t…

BNP is always opposite to democratic norms: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said BNP couldn’t become a people-centric political party.

‘BNP is always opposite to democratic norms. It is very difficult to solve the crisis prevaili…

Water level in 64 rivers rises, 43 falls: FFWC

Water levels at 64 river stations monitored by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have marked rise, while 43 stations recorded fall.

Among the 110 monitored river stations, water levels at three stations have remained steady, while water lev…

Lendanda tunnel under Kathmandu-Tarai Expressway accomplished

Kathmandu: One of the two under-construction tunnels at Lendanda along the Kathmandu-Tarai Expressway has been accomplished. The Lendanda tunnel is at Gadhi rural municipality of Makawanpur.

According to the Nepali Army, the tunnel is 1,612 meters lo…

Flood affects 2 upazilas in Jamalpur

As the river Jamuna swelled up at least eleven unions in two upazilas of the district were affected by the flash flood today.

Water Development Board sources said during the last 24 hours water level in the river Jamuna rose by 56 cm and was flowing …