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4-day festival in city from Sep 27

On the occasion of the World Tourism Day 2023 Bangladesh Tourism Festival is going to be celebrated for four days at Bangabandhu International Conference Center under the initiative of Bangladesh Tourism Board, Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism. The Bangladesh Tourism Board is going to org...

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Bangladesh to make electric cars

Bangladesh along with car manufacturing big companies around the world have started investing heavily in the production of modern technology electric cars to keep the country in a  pollution-free environment.Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar, built around Mirsrai-Sitakund of Chittagong and ...

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Train trial run from Kamlapur to Bhanga

The train that started as a trial run, reached FaridpurBhanga from Dhaka by crossing the Padma Bridge for the first time on Thursday. Hundreds of enthusiastic on-lookers who waited to see the trial run waived at the train while it crossed the Padma Bridge welcoming the train communication syste...

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BCL grand rally at Suhrawardi Udyan today

The grand rally of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of the ruling Awami League, will be held at Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital today (Friday) to pay tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasi...

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BCL to hold mammoth student gathering Sept 1

The Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) will take an oath in the largest student gathering ever on September 1, to present Sheikh Hasina with 'absolute victory' in the upcoming national elections.This announcement was made by the organization's president Saddam Hossain and general ...

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World Bank provides $100m to control dengue

The World Bank will provide 100 million dollars to Bangladesh to control dengue, said Health Minister ZahidMalek.After the meeting with the delegation of the World Bank at the secretariat on Wednesday afternoon, the Health Minister said that dengue is increasing, it should be brought under control.T...

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Metrorail, elevated expressway to be opened soon

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the city’s elevated expressway on September 2 and the metro rail from Agargaon to Motijheel on October 20.Minister of Road Transport and Bridges and General Secretary of Awami League Obaidul Quader told reporters at the Secretariat on Sunday that Pr...

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Instructions to prevent dengue as schools, colleges open today

A Dengue scare is pervading all over the country as the number of dengue cases and deaths is alarming hiking day by day. Amidst this panic-stricken situation, educational institutions open today (Sunday) after the end of the Eid-ul-Adha holidays. Under the circumstances, the Directorate of Seco...

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Agargaon-Motijheel Metro trial run today

The trial inauguration of Metrorail from Agargaon to Motijheel route will be in operation today. All preparations of the trial run of Metro-Rail route would be completed before midnight on Wednesday. Nazmul Islam Bhuiya, the Deputy General Manager of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited,  sa...

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Special drive for Covid vaccine starts across the country

A 7-day special campaign of the third and fourth doses of Corona vaccine has started simultaneously across the country to prevent spread of corona virus. A press release sent by the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) of the Directorate of of Health Services said that this special campaign w...

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Millions of people leaving capital to spend Eid holidays

Millions of people are leaving the capital to spend Eid holidays with their families in mostly villages and small townships. With Eid holidays already starting Tuesday, huge number of people were seen traveling to their village homes on roads, trains and by riverine routes.Monday was the last w...

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Eid-ul-Azha on June 29

The holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second biggest religious festival of Muslims, will be celebrated in the country on June 29.The National Moon Sighting Committee announced the decision at a meeting held at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in the capital after the moon of the holy month Zilhaj was sighted...

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Too many sacrificial animals for eid

There are more sacrificial animals in the country than the demand for the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim has said. On Wednesday (June 14) on the occasion of the coming Eid-ul-Azha, the Minister of Fisheries and Livestock gave this information to some jour...

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‘Stay safe from mosquito to avoid dengue’

The devastating impact of climate change has increased dengue infection recently in Bangladesh. Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Malek urged everyone to be vigilant and take measures to be safe from dengue infection. The minister said this while addressing as the chief guest the of...

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Strict law against risky markets

The highest law and order will be applied after identifying risky markets. On the first working day after the Eid-ul-Fitr holiday, State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Enamur Rahman made the statement.To a question from journalists on the first working day after the Eid-ul-Fitr hol...

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Police swoop on journos during SCBA polls

At least 10 journalists were attacked by the police while performing their professional duties during the Supreme Court Bar Association elections. This incident took place in the auditorium of the Bar Association on Wednesday inside the auditorium (voting center) of the Supreme Court Lawyers As...

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Padma Bridge trial train service in mid-March

The 42-km Bhanga-Mawa train service, over Padma Bridge, is set to open on a trial basis in mid-March, officials said on Thursday.Padma Bridge Rail Link Project Engineer Zahirul Haque said that five and a half kilometers of stone-free railway track has already been completed at the Mawa and Jazira en...

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Work with sincerity, dedication

The Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Wednesday urged the policemen to perform their duties with honesty, sincerity and devotion in the journey to democracy.He made this remarks while addressing at the police memorial day discussion meeting at the Mirpur Police Staff College auditorium in...

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Bangladeshis in 44 more countries to get dual citizenship facility

Bangladeshis will get dual citizenship facility in 44 more countries. Dual citizenship facility will be granted to Bangladeshis who have citizenship of different countries.The cabinet has approved a proposal to issue SRO (Statutory Regulatory Order) to provide dual citizenship facility to Bangladesh...

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BCL organises awareness campaign against sexual harassment

Bangladesh Chhatra League organized a rally as part of 'Awareness Campaign Against Raging Sexual Harassment' On Sunday.Bangladesh Chhatra League president Saddam Hossain said in a gathering at the foot of the Raju sculpture of Dhaka University, he praised Phulpari's bravery and gave gree...