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BCG nabs robber gang in Hatia

A team of Bangladesh Coast Guard West Zone on Friday morning arrested three robbers of infamous Abrur Rab team with weapon and ammo at Hatia upazila.Media Officer of Bangladesh Coast Guard Lieutenant Commander Amirul Haque during a press release informed that. Lt Commander Amirul Haque said tha...

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Legal action if water is stored in abandoned buildings

Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Md Tajul Islam said legal action would be taken against any government or non-government organization for its role in dengue breeding by storing water in any building under construction or abandoned.In a day or two to control dengue, ...

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Faizaa gets CARE Award

Faizaa Fariya Hridi has been honoured with CARE AWARD in recognition to her strong commitment and passion as an educator and environmentalist.The CARE AWARD was given in curious category to Faizaa who craves for research and writing.  As a certified bookworm, she enjoys the process of absorbing...

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The media is working independently: Hasan

The amount of freedom enjoyed by the media in Bangladesh and the development of the media in the last 12 years is an example for many developing countries, said the Minister of Information and Broadcasting Dr Hasan Mahmud.The minister said this while unveiling the cover of a book titled ‘Anash...

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Four journalists receive fellowship award

Four journalists have received fellowship award in anti-tobacco journalism in Bangladesh from Dhaka Ahsania Mission. The journalists are Masud Rumee (Kaler Kantho), Dolar Mehedi (71 TV), Jannatul Ferdous Panna (Amader Natun Somoy) and Md Akhtaruzzaman (Amader Orthoniti).The names of the four journal...

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Film artistes express gratitude to PM thru Hasan Mahmud

The country's film artists have expressed their gratitude to the Prime Minister through the Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud, for passing the 'Film Artists Welfare Trust Act 2021'.President of Bangladesh Film Artists Association Misha Saudagar, General Secretary Zaye...

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BNP did not stand by people: Hasan Mahmud

BNP and multiple NGOs  at this time can no longer be found beside the people who heavily criticized government on baseless issues, said the joint general secretary of Awami League and Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud.He made this assertion while speaking at a function at t...

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DU 100th founding anniv celebrated

The 100th founding anniversary of Dhaka University (DU) was celebrated on Thursday through a symbolic programme as a prelude to the main event considering the ongoing Corona epidemic situation.The program of the day began with the playing of national anthem, hoisting of national flag and Dhaka Unive...

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Highlights of Xi's speech at grand gathering marking CPC centenary

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivered an important speech in Beijing on Thursday at the grand ceremony celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the CPC.Xi sai...

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BWDB gets new DG

Engineer Fazlur Rashid has joined the post of Director General of Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) on Wednesday. Prior to joining the current post, he served as the Additional Director General (Eastern Region) of BWDB. Fazlur Rashid obtained his B.Sc in Civil Engineering from Bang...

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ICT Division’s APA for FY 2021-22 signed

The Annual Performance Agreement (APA) for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 has been signed between the Information and Communication Technology Division and 6 departments and agencies under the department for the implementation of Vision-2021 by ensuring transparency in government work, enhancing accounta...

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APA key to nation’s dev: Food Minister

Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder said that he would like to see the successful implementation of the Annual Performance Agreement (APA) of the Ministry of Food. It does not have to be just a contract. He has said that the APA agreement has an important role in the overall development of the cou...

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Bidi workers wish PM long life

A special discussion and prayer mahfil was held by Bidi industry owners and workers in Pabna on Saturday as no increase in tariff on Bidi industry has been proposed in the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2021-2022.Pabna District Bidi Industry Owners' Association and District Bidi Mazdoor Uni...

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‘Digital economy being built thru public-pvt joint efforts’

State Minister for Information and Communication Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak said the digital economy is being built through the joint efforts of government-private sector and academia. ICT exports have already reached 1 billion and it will be increased to 5 billion dollars by 2025.The State Minis...

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DRC delegation visits UDDIPAN projects

A 5-member delegation of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) visited different projects of United Development Initiatives for Programmed Actions (UDDIPAN) on Monday last.The DRC delegates are foreign ministry official Tenday Luaba, there officials from water resources ministry Jean Pierre Otshumbe, T...

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‘Govt working to preserve cultural heritage of small ethnic groups’

State Minister for Cultural Affairs KM Khalid MP said, "Cultural heritage flows through the retention, nurture and practice of culture. With this in view, the present culture-friendly government is working for the preservation, care, development and advancement of the national culture as well a...

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Polls to 204 UPs held peacefully

The polls to some 204 Union Parishads (UPs) were held peacefully on Monday. Elections to the Union Parishads (UPs) across the country will be completed this year in phases. Of the about 4,500 Union Parishads, more than 4,300 are eligible for the polls this year. Of them, balloting in a total of...

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‘Innovation in technology must to embrace 4IR’

The State Minister for Labor and Employment Begum Monnujan Sufian said that in order to meet the challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the successful implementation of Vision-2041, more emphasis should be laid on the innovation of new technologies. Workers in all sectors need to be prof...

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VisionSpring to participate in the five-year ENGINE suite of trials

VisionSpring the pioneering social enterprise, will participate in a ground-breaking suite of four studies, known as ENGINE, that explore the relationships between vision correction and social and economic development. VisionSpring will partner on the THRIFT trial to understand the impact of eyeglas...

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UNHCR celebrates World Refugee Day

UNHCR to celebrate the resilience of refugees marking the World Refugee Day, arranged multiple programmes at Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar. To celebrate the day, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, Mr. Tahsan Khan on Sunday visited Cox’s Bazar and met with refugees to learn about their experience...