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Talking of non-communal Bangladesh doesn’t match BNP leaders: Quader

Speaking of non-communal Bangladesh does not suit the leaders of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).“Speaking of non-communal Bangladesh does not suit those who had started the journey of their politics violating Bangladesh’s democratic values and the great War of Liberation,” Awam...

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Info minister tests positive for Covid-19 again

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud has again tested positive for Covid-19.Hasan  gave his sample for the Covid-19 test at Institute of Epidemiology Disease Control And Research (IEDCR) on Sunday and the result turned out positive on Tuesday, Mir Akram Uddin Ahmad, director of...

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Govt services to be ensured at people’s doorsteps: Shamim

All quality services of the government would have to be ensured at doorsteps of the people.“Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had a dream to build a Sonar Bangla. And the country is moving forward under the leadership of Bangabandhu's daughter Prime Minister Sheikh Has...

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Eye health problem in Bangladesh may spiral without concerted action

The number of people in need of eye care is spiralling in Bangladesh where 19 in every 100 adults aged 30 years or older had visual impairment in 2020.Eye problem is not confined to any region; it is a global phenomenon. It is estimated that without concerted action, the number of people who ar...

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Bir Bahadur thanks PM for peaceful Puja atmosphere

Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Minister Bir Bahadur Ushwe Sing said that all are celebrating religious festivals with joy.  He expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for being able to celebrate religious festivals in a festive atmosphere across the country. He also thanked the law ...

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Durga Puja ends amid festivity in Bogura

The five-day celebration of Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, ended here with immersion of the Goddess Durga in the Karatoya river today.Marking the Bijoya Dashami women devotees applied 'Sindur' on the face of goddess Durga and exchanged among themselves ami...

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Road communication in Sajek restored after 6.5 hours

Following the immediate efforts of Bangladesh Army and local administration, communications restored on Sajek- Khagrachhari after six and half and half an hour of suspension.  Baghaichhari Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Rumana Akter said local administration with the help of army completed remov...

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3 Bangladeshi blue berets killed in C Africa

Three Bangladeshi peacekeepers have been killed and another injured in a roadside bomb blast in Central African Republic, according to the Inter Service Public Relation Directorate, or ISPR.The peacekeeping troopers fell prey to an improvised explosive device while on patrol around 1:30 am on Tuesda...

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Participate in elections shunning movement

Urging the BNP leaders to participate in the next elections, Agriculture Minister Dr M Abdur Razzaque on Tuesday said BNP should participate in the upcoming elections instead of staging movement, to assess their popularity."People will definitely vote for the ruling Awami League in 2023 electio...

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AL firm on building non-communal Bangladesh: Razzaque

Agriculture Minister and Awami League presidium member Dr. Md. Abdur Razzaque said on Monday said that the Awami League government under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is determined to build a non-communal Bangladesh.However, a vested quarter is very active in the country aga...

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Early harvest of short duration Aman paddy begins in Rangpur

Early harvest of short duration Aman rice has  already begun creating jobs for farm-labourers and helping them in tackling  the 'seasonal lean period' of 'Aswin' and 'Kartik' months in Rangpur  agriculture region. Like in the previous years, short duration...

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BCG increases patrolling in Bangladesh-Myanmar border

Bangladesh Coast Guard has increased patrolling to prevent any illegal infiltration from Myanmar to Bangladesh.  Lieutenant Commander Khandakar Munif Toki, media officer of the Coast Guard Headquarters, gave this information on Sunday afternoon.He said that the Bangladesh Coast Guard is on the ...

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Stay alert to maintain peace during Durga Puja

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader urged all concerned to remain alert to maintain peace and harmony during the ongoing Durga Puja."A vested quarter wants to shift the responsibility to the government after carrying out attacks on the Hindu com...

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Nahid Rashid new secretary of Fisheries and Livestock Ministry

Dr. Nahid Rashid has joined as the new secretary of the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock. She joined the ministry last Thursday. On Sunday, Dr Nahid Rashid started her official activities in the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock....

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Bangladesh, Spain celebrate 50 years of diplomatic ties

50 years of diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and Spain were celebrated with music and guitar performance. On the occasion of celebrating 50 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries, the Department of Music of Dhaka University and the Embassy of Spain in Dhaka jointly organized ...

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BNP’s statement over 30 seats is applicable to them: Hasan

Rejecting the comments of BNP leaders, Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Saturday said their statement over 30 seats (in parliament) is applicable to them."BNP leader Begum Khaleda Zia, during 2006 to 2008, had told that Awami League would not get more than 30 seats if th...

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Swearing-in of Ad-Din Hospital intern doctors held

The inauguration and swearing in of the 9th batch intern doctors of Ad-Din Medical College Hospital was held on Saturday. The interns were greeted with flowers at the Professor Ibrahim Lecture Theater of Ad-Din Women's Medical College. At this time, the interns read the oath in front of the prof...

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Country belongs to all of us, says Faridul

State Minister for Religious Affairs Faridul Haq Khan said, this country belongs to all of us. We do not think of any community as a minority or numerical guru. All are citizens of this country. Under the leadership of the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the independence of ...

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BNP insulted national flag, sovereignty: Hasan

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud said, 'BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul's statement in Thakurgaon about Pakistani regime being good and the national flag hanging on the head of the rod in Dhaka are based on the same source. They insulted the national flag and disresp...

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Football Tournament held at Milestone College

Father of the Bengali Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Memorial Football Tournament was held at Milestone College. The football tournament was organized by Milestone College Spotting Club which was held at the permanent campus grounds of Milestone College at Diabari, Uttara. Class IX student...