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The hot spell blowing over the whole of Rajshahi and Chapinawabganj districts has doubled the sufferings of people. With no traces of rainfall or even a spec of cloud in the sky for nearly over a month, the people of the districts are seeking divine mercy by offering Isteskha Prayers( Prayer for rain) in various ... Read more

The law enforcement agencies will ensure three-tier “foolproof” security arrangement in and around the Ramna Park on the eve of Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bengali New Year on April 14. IGP Nur Mohammad stated this to reporters after a meeting with senior police officers at the

Over 7.36 lakh examinees Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations begin today with a total of 7,36,373 examinees sitting for the exams in 2,037 centres across the country. This year the number of HSC and its equivalent Alim, Business Management (BM) examinees is around 1.15 lakh more than

The parliamentary standing committee on post and telecommunications ministry has recommended making the illegal voice over internet protocol (VoIP) business open for all through a legal structure.  The parliamentary watchdog has also expressed the hope that through formulating a legal

Heritage, archives of Bangladesh history, situated at Kajla under Motihar thana of Rajshahi is helping researchers and historians through its rich collection of documents and records. Professor Dr. Md. Mahbubar Rahman, Director of the Institute of Bangladesh Studies (IBS) of Rajshahi University, is the founder of Heritage. Entirely through

Patients suffer as DMCH, other hospitals face severe load-shedding The ongoing electricity crisis took heavy toll on the patients as Dhaka Medical College Hospital experienced three hours of power cuts yesterday, causing halt to services and immense sufferings to patients. The hospital authorities were forced to suspend surgeries and pathological tests. As daylight barely

The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations- 2010 under the country’s 10 education boards will begin tomorrow (Thursday) across the country. The government has completed all preparations to hold the HSC examination smoothly and in a peaceful manner across the country, Education minister

Illegal VoIP Subscribers suffer as 5 operators still shut More than 6.5 lakh customers of five private landline operators have remained offline till yesterday despite the Prime Minister’s directive not to shut down their services. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday directed the authorities concerned to fine telephone operators involved in “illegal” VoIP business instead ... Read more

25,000 people marooned, 15 villages inundated At least 15 villages in Padmapukur, an Aila affected union under Shyamnagar upazila, were inundated again as water entered breaching a ring embankment at eight points on the river Kholpetua on Monday. Over 25,000 people of the Padmapukur union were marooned and gripped by panic they were

Bangladesh Upazila Chairman-Vice Chairman Oikya Parishad has announced a two-hour road, rail and waterways blockade on April 15. The road, rail and waterways blockade programme across the country will be held from 10.00 am to 12.00 pm on the day to protest against not fulfilling their 10-point charter of demands. To realise their demands, the

Illegal VoIP Operators Penalise, but let companies run PM asks telecoms regulator Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday directed the authorities concerned to fine telephone operators involved in ‘illegal’ VoIP business instead of shutting those down. “Penalise those instead of shutting them down so that people get the services,” the premier

The government has decided to close down some fertiliser factories temporarily to divert gas to the power plants. The decision came at a high level meeting held at the Power division yesterday. State minister for power Brig (Rtd) Enamul Huq chaired the meeting which was

Seminar told Inadequate publicity for the Right to Information Act, inability of the information commission and slow pace in making necessary rules and regulations have delayed implementation of the act, observed speakers at a discussion yesterday. They were very critical of the government for not providing the three-member commission,

The government on Monday asked power agencies to keep suspended for three months the process of giving new electricity connections across the country including the Dhaka city. The order was issued following severe power crisis persisting over the last one month, said a

The government has decided to deploy army troops on April 1 to help Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority tackle the capital’s severe water crisis. In a cabinet meeting on Monday, the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, gave the directive to deploy army personnel from April 1 to maintain security at water pump

The ministry of power Monday asked the cable operators to free the electric poles of city areas from wires and cable lines, and use optic fiber cables of BTRC for safety grounds. The ministry of power, energy and mineral resources directed Dhaka City Corporation, and

The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of ‘Bangladesh Labour (Amendment) Act 2010’ allowing the extension of service tenure of labourers working with the government organisations. “As per the decision, labourers would retire from their services at the age of 60 instead of 57,”

The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) plans to dredge 666 kilometres of 11 important rivers so that passenger vessels and cargo vessels could navigate the rivers smoothly.   The 11 river routes are-Munshiganj-Taltala-Dohuri, Laharhat-Veduria, Shahaberhat-Tongibari-Laharhut,

A special court has fixed April 18 for delivery of verdict in a BDR mutiny case against 58 jawans of 19 Rifles Battalion in Feni. The three-member Special Court-3 headed by BDR Director General Maj Gen Md Mainul Islam fixed the date after holding a hearing on the

Gulshan Murders Another youth arrested Another youth was arrested yesterday in connection with the Wednesday’s gruesome double murder of a couple at Kalachandpur in capital’s Gulshan. Identified as Nazmul Islam Babu, 23, of Joarsahara under Badda, he is a friend of prime suspect