The largest Eid-ul-Fitr congregation of the subcontinent will be held here at Sholakia Eidgah on Monday (subject to moon sighting) like previous years. The district administration completed
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Swine flu travel responses undermined by wrong message
The global public health campaign to convey a realistic view of the H1N1 swine flu pandemic is being undermined by a babble of contradictory reactions at international airports, experts said
Ctg looks deserted as dwellers dash for home
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Butcher found dead
A butcher was found dead in a paddy field at Rahimabad village in Raipura upazila of Narsingdi on Saturday. The deceased was Kajol, 35, son of Suruj Mia of the
Timber seized from bus in Khagrachhari
Khagrachhari forest officials yesterday recovered 112 pieces of stolen teak planks from a bus at its counter in the sadar Bazar area. They also seized the bus of Hill King Transport, which was to carry the consignment to
Prevalence of Swine flu virus on decline
The prevalence of H1N1 swine flu virus has been on decline in the capital. According to Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDRC), the number of swine flu affected
JS body to summon BDR DG
The parliamentary standing committee on home ministry has decided to ask the director general of Bangladesh Rifles to appear before it to explain his move to change the name and uniform of
No action yet from forest dept
The forest department is taking time to go for legal action against the plunderers of over 30,000 Jhau (tamarisk) trees on Teknaf beach of
More amendment made in RPO
Parties to lose registration if failed to submit charter by Jan 25 next year The cabinet yesterday approved in principle the draft of the National Identity Registration Bill 2009 with a provision that any misuse of the national identity cards would be a
Rajuk may hold lottery for Purbachal plots tomorrow
Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha is likely to hold tomorrow the lottery for allotment of plots under Purbachal New Town Project under three
BDR men turn up at hospital after quizzing
Two Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) members were admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) yesterday after they were allegedly tortured by the members of Task Force for Interrogation
BDR chief under JS body fire
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2 killed in ‘shootouts’
Two alleged criminals, including a top outlaw, were killed in separate incidents of shootout in the city and Kushtia early yesterday. In the capital, Abu Bakkar Ronny alias Lal Ronny, 26, was killed in a firefight between
Tender for nine power plants floated thru’ website
The Power Division yesterday floated tender for installation of nine power plants with generation capacity of 800MW in public sector through
Newspaper holiday
The offices of all newspapers and news agencies will remain closed from September 20 to 22 on account of Eid-ul-Fitr. Therefore, there will be no newspaper
Lottery for Purbachal, Uttara plots likely Sept 16
After a huge criticism at home and abroad over uncertainty in lottery arrangements for Purbachal and Uttara, Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) is likely to hold it in three categories for the Purbachal New Town Project on September 16. The lottery will be held on wage earner, freedom fighter and artist or sportsman categories around 11:00am ... Read more
Obama invites Hasina to join meeting on UN peacekeepers
US President Barack Obama has invited Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to join a meeting of heads of the governments of 10 UN peacekeeper contributing nations with him in New York on
Sircar petition hearing deferred as two amici curiae feel embarrassed
The High Court yesterday deferred till October 14 the hearing on a writ petition filed by former speaker Jamiruddin Sircar challenging the legality of formation of a parliamentary
Extortion, mugging go unabated
Gangs, political elements active ahead of Eid Petty crimes–extortion and mugging–have increased at an alarming rate in the capital in recent times as criminal gangs and a section of ruling party men are desperate to make a quick buck
41pc DU students, teachers, employees tobacco addicts
Some 41.27 percent of the teachers, students, officers and employees of Dhaka University (DU) on an average are addicted to tobacco products, reveals a survey of a DU-based