Water ATM opens in Rajshahi city A new water ATM system was inaugurated in Rajshahi city yesterday to provide drinking water at a low price and address the city dwellers’ problem of accessing drinking water. Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton inaugurated the system at Shahmakhdum Dargah point. Water ATM booths have also been installed in Laxmipur, ... Read more
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Only AL men, govt officials get gas
Only the Awami League men and government high officials are getting gas connection in Rajshahi city, much to the dissatisfaction of the general people of the city. The city dwellers protested at the partisan attitude and demanded supply irrespective of the clients’ political connection.
Household gas supply for Rajshahi city opened
The longstanding demand of the Rajshahi city dwellers has at last come to be materialised as Petrobangla chairman Hossain Monsur on Friday inaugurated household gas supply. Hossain Monsur inaugurated the supply at the house of language hero Abul Hossain at Mathpukur in the city.
Daylong raining halts Rajshahi city life
Many of the streets in the Rajshahi city went under water on Friday amid heavy raining throughout the day, suspending traffic and causing immense sufferings to the pedestrians. The worst affected were the slum dwellers and people living on the roadsides, especially in the Vadra area of the city.
Gas supply for Rajshahi city people gets final nod
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasian, on Tuesday gave her final approval for supplying gas for household use in the Rajshahi city. The prime minister has singed a file in this regard and ordered the authorities concerned to take rapid steps to ensure gas supply for Rajshahi, said a press release
Tk 20 lakh grant for 400 slum dwellers in Rajshahi city
A total of 400 slum dwellers especially women in Rajshahi city on Sunday received around Tk 20 lakh as block grants for small business with a noble view of eradicating their long-lasting poverty and hunger. Under the socio-economic fund, the Urban Partnership
Women hail PM’s directives to supply gas
The women organizations in Rajshahi city on Saturday brought out a procession hailing Prime Minister’s directives to supply gas to the city dwellers on Thursday. Under the banner of Rajshahi Nari Samaj, they first held a meeting at Alupatty intersection. Mayor of Rajshahi City Corporation AHM Khairuzzaman Liton,
Rajshahi silk showrooms draws huge crowd
Silk fabrics, weaved and designed by local artisans, are on tremendous demand in the Eid markets of Rajshahi city, with the moneyed people rushing to the city silk showrooms every day. After a lull in trade and commerce in the city due to a week-long drizzling, shopping in Eid markets has gained momentum as the ... Read more
Singer Andrew Kishore casts a spell
Renowned playback singer Andrew Kishore and popular modern singer Kona mesmerised an audience of over 200 people at a musical evening in Rajshahi city on Saturday. Grameen Phone, one of the leading cell phone operators, organised the five-hour event at Uttara Community Center in recognition of their prioritised subscribers who are branded
Frequent power cuts hit Rajshahi city
Frequent power outages have made public life in Rajshahi city miserable for the last 20 days. Irregular electricity supply causes disruption to official activities, industrial production and household works in the city areas. The authorities attributed the situation drastic fall in electricity supply from the
Dirt-filling in ponds continues in Rajshahi city
Dirt-filling in ponds in the Rajshahi city is going on violating ‘playground, open space, park and natural water reservoir conservation act 2000’ as the city corporation authorities and Rajshahi Development Authority fail to implement the act for the sake of city dwellers as well as the environment. According to Rajshahi City Corporation authorities, there were ... Read more