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Amid frequent lockdown and restrictions on movement many of the residents are finding it difficult to pay rents regularly, while many others have already left the city.About 90 percent of the job holders and workers in Dhaka rent flats or apartments to live, while the rest of them, a few in number a...
The activities of almost all educational institutions in the country are ongoing through online platforms despite the closure of campus. However, most of the students of Bangladesh Open University (BOU), are deprived of the distance learning process for various complications.In addition, their ...
Although educational institutions in the country have been closed for the dreaded Covid-19 outbreak, remote learning is ongoing. However, students are deprived of practical classes for various complications despite they are provided with theoretical classes.These students, mostly from science backgr...
The only camel, brought by Amjad Hossain is still waiting to be sold on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha along with cows and goats at Gabtoli cattle market in the capital.The owner is asking Tk 25 lakh as selling price for the camel. Although the price may astound the people who are interested, Amjad say...
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With the relaxation of the lockdown ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, the homebound people have started leaving the capital Dhaka to celebrate the Eid with their dear ones at village homes.After visiting different bus terminals in the city including Gabtali, Mohakhali and Sayedabad it was seen that most of the ...
The largest Gabtali cattle market in the capital is ready after a few days of busyness with the target of officially starting the sale from July 17, as announced by the city corporations.After going to the spot on Friday, this reporter experienced the market abounds in sacrificial animals, mostly co...
With the Eid-ul-Azha just less than a week ahead and the government’s announcement of a 8-day relaxation of the strict lockdown from 15th July, the capital city seems have taken a festive look with thousands of people’s and private vehicles’ coming down the streets on Wednesday, th...
At least 165 students have committed suicide amidst the ongoing closure of all educational institutions for around 16 months since the Covid-19 outbreak in the country.Of these, 79 were school-goers, 46 were from university-medical college, 29 from college and 31 were from madrasa. Most of them were...
A dedicated education channel 'BTV Education' will come online this year to further expand the remote learning of students across the country.With the vision to launch the channel soon, Bangladesh Television (BTV) under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is making suitable technica...
Strict lockdown enforced by the government to stem Covid-19 in the country has pushed the price of essential commodities up but the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) truck sales have brought some relief for low-income people.Md Yousuf, a Sales Executive working in a private organization, was s...
Amid the fresh lockdown most of the people in low-income group of the society are finding it hard to make living in a fast-growing urban city like Dhaka.The strict lockdown, imposed since July 1, has hit hard most of the day labourers who depend on their earning on daily works. However, the restrict...
Roads in Dhaka have been 'noticeably empty' for the restrictions imposed from July 1. A few of the office-goers, out of the restrictions, didn't have to move on Friday. The rainy weather, in addition, makes the busy capital look unfamiliar.While visiting Mirpur, Shyamoli, Mohammadpur and...
The government is working on completing the construction of a technical school and college (TSC) in each of 100 upazilas of the country at the end of this year, to generate more skilled manpower in technical fields.These TSCs will be built under an ongoing project named ‘Establishment of 100 T...
Despite the government imposing a strict 9-day-lockdown on 7 districts with high Covid-19 transmission rate, and banning inter-district transports to delink Dhaka, homebound and capital-bound commuters are continuing moving.They seem to be determined to reach their ends by using mostly alternative m...
Md Imran, aged 14 from Kishoreganj, is now a street vendor from a happy school going teenager, before Covid-19 shattered his dreams like those of innumerable school goers last year.Imram now sells lemonade from his handcart at Mohakhali in Dhaka after being sent off to the capital by his parents. Hi...
Voluntary blood donations in the country have been gradually increasing, but the total annual demand has not yet been met. Reports from various blood transfusion centers under public and private sectors revealed that over 700,000 units of blood were collected in 2016 against an estimated demand...
Almost all businesses and institutions have started to recuperate from the shake of Coronavirus pandemic. However, the clothing business, especially Sari, of Benarsi Palli at Mirpur 10 and 11, has not yet got its previous vibe.Even though the shops are open from morning till night, the buyers do not...
Covid-19 pandemic has snatched some means of amusement from the mass people. So debarred are the animal lovers who find it engrossing to watch caged lives. But, the shutdown of the national zoo at Mirpur in the capital due to long lockdown has blessed the lives with a respite, like they deserve it a...
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The date of admission test for Rajshahi University (RU) Honors’ 2020-21 academic session has been rescheduled due to the surge in Coronavirus transmission. Although the admission test was scheduled to be completed between June 14 and 16, the exams will be held from August 16 to 18 according to...
People in large numbers continue the Eid homebound journeys using alternative modes of transportation, and at higher costs.Though the government has lifted the ban on the movement of local transportation, it has not allowed inter-district passenger transports to ply.It has also urged people to stay ...
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