Police today collected DNA samples from family members of 15 ill-fated, who were burnt beyond recognition in the deadly fire in city’s Chawkbazar area on Wednesday night. “So far we have collected…
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None would be able to destroy Bengali culture: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed her firm conviction that no evil force would be able to destroy Bengali culture and language in future as the people of Bangladesh turned around to…
Myanmar fails to create congenial atmosphere for Rohingya repatriation: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the Myanmar government has failed to create a congenial atmosphere to take back Rohingya people despite signing an agreement with Bangladesh for their repatriation. She said…
Fire service forms 3-member committee to investigate fire incident
Fire Service and Civil Defence has formed a 3- member committee to investigate the deadly fire in Old Dhaka that left at least 70 people dead and scores injured. The three members…
Death toll in old Dhaka fire rises to 70
The death toll from the fire at a chemical warehouse in Chawkbazar area of Old Dhaka rose to 70 this morning, according to Dhaka Medical College Hospital sources. Over 50 were also…
LGED implements Tk 6,578 cr uplift in Rangpur division
The Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) implemented infrastructural uplift spending Taka 6,578 crore in last ten years immensely contributing to rural development in Rangpur division. “We have completed massive infrastructural uplift under…
CEC asks law enforces to act neutrally in city polls
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda today asked the law enforces to discharge duties maintaining neutrality and sincerity in the upcoming Dhaka north and south city corporations slated for February 28….
UAE assures PM of looking manpower issue positively
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayad Al Nahyan today assured Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of looking “very positively” about Bangladeshi manpower in UAE market and his country’s investment in…
Govt unleashes massive works through e procurement; Mannan
Planning Minister MA Mannan today said that the government has unleashed a lot of public works and attained massive successes through e-procurement which is a positive step forward towards ensuring transparency. “Our…
Govt to support institutionalising pro bono service: Anisul
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq today said the present government would provide all necessary assistance to institutionalise pro bono, a Latin expression, meaning ‘for the public good’ service in…
President asks media to give priority to national interest
President M Abdul Hamid today asked mass media to play a responsible role by giving priority to the national interest. “Play a responsible role by giving priority to the national interest and…
PM demands richer nations “will” to negate climate change impacts
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has made a fervent call to richer nations “will” to negate the climate change impacts to protect the Mother Earth saying their determination alone appeared missing since the…