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Int’l conclave on materials, energy, climate begins at DU

A two-day long International Conclave on ‘Materials, Energy & Climate’ has begun today December 19, 2022 at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban of Dhaka University (DU). Education Minister Dr. Dipu Moni, MP virtually inaugurated this conclave as chief guest while DU Pro-Vice Chan...

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Raid conducted on kitchen market in Mirpur

An integrated mobile court conducted a raid in Mirpur-1 kitchen market and fish market of the capital. The expedition found evidence of the use of jelly harmful to health in shrimps. Without refrigeration, meat was being sold in blood-water-mixed ice.Even though fish and meat and other products are ...

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Cyclone Preparedness Programme gets rescue items

State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief, Dr Md. Enamur Rahman handed over the rescue items to the Cyclone Preparedness Program (CPP) in an event organized at the Department of Disaster Management auditorium in Dhaka today. Cyclone Preparedness Program (CPP) Director (Administration) Md Ahm...

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We want to build smart Bangladesh under PM’s leadership: Quader

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday said BNP-Jamaat destroyed the country but Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been repairing it."BNP-Jamaat destroyed the country but they are talking about its repair, which is ridiculous. After assumi...

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Sheikh Hasina can transform crisis into possibility: Quader

General Secretary of Awami League and Minister of Road Transport and Bridges Obaidul Quader commented that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina can turn the crisis into a possibility.He said, “We will learn from Sheikh Hasina. There are lessons to be learned from this family. Today honesty, courage wi...

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‘United efforts a must to conserve nature’

Deputy Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Habibun Nahar said that in a populous country like Bangladesh, everyone's cooperation is needed for nature conservation. If nature is kept beautiful, we all can live beautifully. He said, nature is for life so nature cannot be destroyed i...

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E-library, day-care center opens at Industries Ministry

Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun MP on Sunday inaugurated the state-of-the-art e-library and day-care center at the Ministry of Industries building in Motijheel in the capital. State Minister for Industries Kamal Ahmed Majumdar MP, Secretary for Industries Zakia Sultana and other relat...

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Tajul calls for collective action to achieve SDGs

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Md. Tajul Islam said, we all have to work together to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).He said this while speaking as the chief guest at the National Seminar on Sustainable Development Goal-6: Safe Water, Sanitation and Hy...

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BNP was defeated on December 10, says Hasan

"BNP was defeated on December 10 just like Pak Army in the month of victory," said Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud.On the occasion of the 51st anniversary of Victory Day, on Saturday afternoon in the capital, from Suhrawardy Udyan to Dhanmondi 32, he gave a response t...

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BNP, Jamaat’s anti-state activities will be faced politically: Rail Minister

Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujon on Saturday said that the BNP-Jamat’s anti state activities will be faced politically.For this reason, all the leaders and workers of the party must be united and alert against the quarter, he said this while addressing a preparatory meeting on the occasion ...

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Bangladesh grateful to India for help in Liberation War: Minister

Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque said, if the neighboring country India had not cooperated with us in the liberation war, then we would not have got independence in just 9 months. We are grateful to India for that. India allowed the then Mujibnagar government to operate from 8th Th...

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UK interest rates raised to highest level for 14 years

.The Bank of England has raised UK interest rates to their highest level for 14 years as it battles to stem soaring prices.It increased them to 3.5 percent from 3 percent, marking the ninth time in a row it has hiked interest rates.The rise will mean higher mortgage payments for some homeowners and ...

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BNP has no capacity to develop the country: Obaidul Quader

Terming BNP a party of killers, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said those who have been identified as killers will not be able to develop the country.“Those who were involved in the killings on August 15, 1975, the Jail killing on November 3, 1975 and grenade attack on August 21...

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Martyred Intellectuals Day observed in Khulna with new pledges

People of all walks of life here today observed the ‘Martyred Intellectuals Day’ paying rich tributes to the country’s golden sons and daughters who were killed at the fag end of the War of Liberation in 1971 with a pledge to build the country following their ideals.The country com...

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It is normal for police to search BNP office: Hasan

Information and Broadcasting Minister and Joint General Secretary of Awami League Dr Hasan Mahmud said, 'It is normal that the law and order forces will search the BNP office in where fresh bombs were found. The law and order forces have to see whether there are grenades along with the bomb or w...

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Aman rice production exceeds target in Rangpur

Successfully facing a drought-like situation and global crises, farmers have already exceeded the fixed production target of Aman rice as its harvest is nearing completion in Rangpur agriculture region.Officials of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) said farmers have already completed Am...

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2.51 lakh farmers get rabi crop incentives in Rajshahi

Around 2.51 lakh small and marginal farmers received fertilizers and seeds worth about Taka 8.30 crore free of cost during the current rabi season under government agriculture incentive programme in Rajshahi division.Additional Director of Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) Shamsul Wadud her...

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Progs must to boost Boro cultivation in Narsingdi

The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has taken a massive  programme for boosting the cultivation of Boro paddy in the six upazilas of the district this season.Official sources said the department has fixed 55,430 hectares of land for cultivating Boro Paddy in  the district this se...

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2,200 farmers get agri-incentives in Natore

The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) today distributed seeds and fertilizers free of cost as agricultural incentives among 2,200 small and marginal farmers during the current Rabi season in Bagatipara upazila of the district.Member of Parliament for Natore-1 constituency Md Shahidul Islam ...

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Family planning progs for safe motherhood stressed

Health experts have stressed on expanding family planning programs to further reduce maternal and neonatal deaths by ensuring safe motherhood and containing population growth rate.They viewed this at an advocacy meeting cum press briefing organised by the District Department of Family Planning (DFP)...