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Fog halts ferry services on Aricha-Kazirhat & Paturia-Daulatdia routes

Manikganj, Feb. 3 -- Kazirhat and Paturia-Daulatdia river routes in Manikganj have been suspended since midnight Sunday due to dense fog. Nasir Chowdhury, deputy general manager of Bangladesh Inland ... Read More


Biman a frain, loss-making organisation for years: Wahiduddin Mahmud

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud on Monday termed Biman Bangladesh Airlines a frail organisation which incurred losses year after year. "That (incurring loss) should not be, oth... Read More


Boro cultivation booms in Meherpur, yet challenges loom for farmers

Meherpur, Feb. 3 -- The golden fields of Meherpur are abuzz with activity as Boro cultivation unfolds in full swing, but farmers are not happy. Braving the crisp winter air and dense morning fog, far... Read More


SAJIDA Foundation, Khan Academy launch joint research programme on quality education

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- SAJIDA Foundation and Khan Academy Bangladesh has jointly launched a research Programme to ensure quality education for students. On the occasion, the two organisations organised an ... Read More


Former national player Mamunur Rahsid selected head coach of National Hockey team

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) on Monday selected former national player Mamunur Rashid as the head coach of the Bangladesh National Hockey team after about nine years. He will t... Read More


Taskforce on economy puts forward its recommendations

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- strategising the Economy has put forward a series of recommendations aimed at fostering economic transformation in Bangladesh. The proposals include launching pilot projects to devel... Read More


Maintaining balanced relations extremely important for Bangladesh: Touhid Hossain

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has laid emphasis on maintaining "balanced relations" while pursuing its broader foreign policy, noting that the term "non-aligned" has becom... Read More


Every family could face a cancer case by 2030 without greater awareness, experts warn

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- Speakers have warned that failure to raise greater public awareness about cancer prevention could result in at least one cancer patient in every family by 2030. Marking World Cancer ... Read More


Election environment not possible without reforms: Jamaat Ameer

Feni, Feb. 3 -- e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has said that a congenial election environment cannot be ensured without minimum reforms. "A fair election is necessary where every citizen can exerc... Read More


Unfit 'Chander Gari' jeeps continue to operate freely on Khagrachhari's hilly roads

Khagrachhari, Feb. 3 -- top jeeps, locally known as "Chander Gari," continue to ply the hilly roads of Khagrachhari, defying government regulations and posing significant risks to passengers. Reckles... Read More