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Heavy rain flooded streets and homes across the capital yesterday morning and exposed Dhaka's poor drainage system yet again.The downpour began in Friday night and continued till Saturday morning with brief pauses. Dhaka city dwellers experienced heavy rainfall accompanied by lightning and ...
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As floodwater has started receding in the districts of Sherpur, Mymensingh and Netrakona, the extent of damage caused by recent flooding is becoming visible. The flood situation is improving gradually in the three districts due to less rainfall and fall in water levels of major rivers, but loca...
The body of Harris Chowdhury, a former BNP leader and political secretary to former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia; is going to be exhumed for DNA test to ensure his identity.Magistrate has been designated to oversee the digging up process, which will occur in consultation with the magistrate. SM ...
A 22-day ban on catching, selling and transporting Hilsha fish began in the country from Saturday midnight. The ban would continue till November 03.The government has imposed the ban on Hilsha fishing to ensure the safe spawning of the national fish of Bangladesh during its peak breeding period...
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Professor of clinical psychology department of Dhaka University and the president of BCPS Muhammad Kamruzzaman Mozumder said among the people who need mental health care, only 8 per cent of people are able to receive the services, 92 per cent are out of the facility.He came up with the disclos...
Experts at a seminar on Saturday called for speeding up reforms of the country’s election process aimed at strengthening the Election Commission (EC) for holding polls in a free and fair manner. They made the call at the seminar titled ‘What Kind of Election System Reform Do We Want...
Two Chinese Navy ships, Qi Jiguang and Jinggang Shan, have docked in Bangladesh for a four-day courtesy visit aimed at enhancing diplomatic and defense ties between the two nations. The ship Qi Jiguang arrived at Chittagong Port on Sunday, where it was warmly received by Chief Staff Officer Cap...
Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammad Javed Patwari was contractually appointed as Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. The interim government ordered him to return home two months ago. However, he is reported to have gone to the United States without returning to the country.According to diploma...
Dhaka on Friday protested the killing of a Bangladeshi fisherman by the Myanmar navy, expressing deep concern over the incident."The foreign ministry served a protest to the Myanmar government over the killing of Bangladeshi fisherman identified by Usman, 60, from Kona Para, Shah Pori Island un...
Rising prices of vegetables are shrinking the kitchen budget of the common people as vegetables continue to be costlier compared to that of the previous couple of weeks.Consumers grouse that they have been hit hard as most of the items are being sold at over Tk 100 per kilogram in the kitchen market...
Different development works have been continuing on TT Para Road in the capital for one and a half years, but delays in completing these projects are causing severe inconvenience to local residents, with traffic congestion becoming a common phenomenon. Being a busy thoroughfare, it is an impor...
Four-day public holiday for Durga Puja festival and the travel ban in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHTs) have increased the influx of tourists in sea beaches in Cox’s Bazar and Kuakata and other tourist destinations in the country.Thousands of people flock to the sea beaches, haors in Sunamganj and...
At least 200 people died of the mosquito-borne disease in the country in the last ten months.According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), over 40, 000 dengue patients were hospitalised between January 1 and October 9 this year.Besides, around 37,000 dengue patients have been disch...
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police has arrested five people in connection with the killing of Deepto TV staffer Tanjil Jahan Islam Tamim over a flat handover-related dispute at Hatirjheel area in the capital.The arrestees identified as Abdul Latif, Md Kurban Ali, Mahin, Mozammel Haque Kabir and Badhan - ...
The United Nations (UN) has reaffirmed its strong support for the reform initiatives of Bangladesh's interim government, led by Professor Muhammad Yunus.The universal global organisation came up with the pledge at a meeting between its Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peace building Aff...
At least two people were killed in two road crashes in the capital on Thursday night. A youth was killed as a truck hit him at Elephant Road area in the capital at about 10:30 pm.The deceased was identified as Mohammad Fuad Mridha, 32, a driver.He was taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DM...
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has provided medical assistance to two students injured in the student-mass movement that toppled the Awami League regime. The two students are BBA student of Dhaka International University Md Nabin and 12th grade student of Nawab Habibullah Model School and C...
Fisheries and Livestock Ministry Adviser Farida Akhter on Friday said that the price of eggs will come under control soon.She said that the syndicate is the main reason for the increase of egg price. The government is working with these issues. Regular raids are going on in the market. Already ...
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus's press wing has clarified that his recent remarks on "pressing the reset button" in an interview with Voice of America is being misinterpreted by some people. "He (Prof Yunus) did not mean wiping out Bangladesh's proud history," chi...
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