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Moon sighting body meeting today

The meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee will be held today (Monday) to fix the date of Shab-e-Meraj after reviewing reports on appearance of new moon of the holy month of Rajab of Hijri 1444.The meeting will be held at the conference room of Islamic Foundation at Baitul Mukarram National...

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Lowest temperature recorded in Tentulia, Srimangal

The country’s lowest temperature was recorded at 8 degree Celsius at Tetulia and Srimangal on Sunday morning. The highest temperature was recorded at 29.6 degree Celsius in Teknaf, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).A mild cold wave was sweeping over Rangpur division and t...

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BNP gets desperate to go to power: Quader

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said BNP has become desperate to go to power unconstitutionally through killing-coup and conspiracies after being rejected time and again by the people in elections."BNP is conspiring to go to power by unconst...

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‘Education syllabus that contradicts Quran should be abolished’

Some unscrupulous atheist-apostate Muslims have introduced Darwinism in the education syllabus and narrowed down Islamic education to destroy the faith of Muslims. Those atheists have declared rebellion against Allah by including creation of humans from monkeys in the syllabus. Atheist educators sho...

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BRiCM holds seminar on chemical measurements

Bangladesh Reference Institute for Chemical Measurements (BRiCM) organized a seminar titled “Attaining international standard in chemical measurements: BRiCM’s pursuit” in its auditorium on 21 January 2023.  Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Science and Technology Ziaul...

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BDU to adapt smart curriculum for students

With the aim of building a smart Bangladesh, a smart curriculum is being formulated for the students of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Digital University, Bangladesh (BDU) and this curri­culum will be implemented very soon, said Professor Dr Mahfuzul Islam, Vice Chancellor of Bangabandhu Shei...

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Agri varsity campus to be located temporarily at closed Kurigram Textile Mills

The temporary campus of Kurigram Agricultural University is to be located in the closed Kurigram Textile Mills premises with the aim of establishing the world's most advanced technology-based agricultural university. On Saturday afternoon, the Vice-Chancellor (VC) Professor Dr AKM Zakir Hossain ...

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Dhaka’s air quality worst in the world

Dhaka once again has been included in the list of  top world cities with the worst air quality on Friday morning.With an air quality index (AQI) score of 317 at 8am today, Dhaka ranked first in the list of cities with worst air.An AQI between 151 and 200 is said to be ‘unhealthy’ wh...

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We won’t accept foreigners’ directives over democracy: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and also the Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said the directives of foreigners will not be accepted as democracy is prevailing in the country in its proper norms. "The talk about democracy does not suit BNP that destroyed democracy ear...

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Government working to build smart Bangladesh: Shahab

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Shahab Uddin said present government is working relentlessly to build a smart Bangladesh after forming a digital country.  By 2041, Bangladesh will become a developed country under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.  In order to ...

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Cultural similarities between Bangladesh and Nepal found: Khalid

Minister of State for Culture KM Khalid said that people of different religions, castes and cultures live in Nepal. In the same way, people of different religions, castes and ethnic groups live in our Bangladesh. There is a lot of similarity between the culture and the culture of Bangladesh and Nepa...

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‘Child marriage prevents women from being self-reliant’

Minister of State for Women and Child Affairs Fazilatun Nessa Indira said that due to child marriage, girls cannot get education and engage in financial work. They cannot be economically self-sufficient. Due to lack of financial empowerment they resort to violence. Child marriage is a global problem...

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DNCC keen to use US skill in building waste-free cities

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) wants to use the experience of the United States to build a waste-free smart city. Therefore, a delegation of Dhaka North City Corporation is visiting Florida at the invitation and funding of the Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) of the United States Depar...

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Talking about democracy doesn’t suit BNP: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said the talks of democracy do not match the leaders of BNP."How will those who do not have democracy in their own party bring democracy to the country?" he told a press conference after attending th...

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‘PM Sheikh Hasina deserves Nobel Peace Prize’

Experts have demanded that the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina be given the Nobel Peace Prize as an international recognition of the humanity shown by Bangladesh in the Rohingya issue. And they urged the international community to play a strong role in the repatriation of Rohingyas. These statements we...

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‘Bangladeshis can access world-class education in Dhaka’

A top official of Australia’s Victoria state, considered a global leader in education, has said quality programmes offered by one of the world’s top universities are available for Bangladeshi students sitting at home.Michelle Wade, Commissioner – South Asia, Global Victoria State G...

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TMR will play a role in producing quality milk, meat : Rezaul

Balanced feed of livestock Total Mixed Ration or TMR will play an important role in producing quality milk and meat, said Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim.The minister said this while addressing the chief guest at the inauguration ceremony of the newly established Total Mixed Ration ...

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Patrons of militancy must be resisted: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said the wild clutch of the patrons of militancy is becoming visible in the country and they must be resisted at any cost."There is a deep conspiracy going on in the country. Our country is once again affected by the bites of communalism. A vested q...

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Ctg-Cox’s Bazar rail service to be launched by December: Minister

Railway Minister Nurul Islam Sujan said that the rail line project from Dohazari in Chattogram to Cox's Bazar and Padma Bridge via rail link road and from Dhaka to Jashore will be completed by June this year. He said that rail communication will be started on Chattogram-Cox's Bazar rout...

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Bangladesh, US organise workshop on action against human trafficking

US Deputy Chief of Mission  Helen LaFave to Bangladesh and Senior Secretary of Public Security Division, Aminul Islam Khan attended a national level workshop for Revising and Updating the National Plan of Action for Prevention and Suppression of Human Trafficking 2018-2022 at Crystal Ballroom, ...