Bangladesh
Overhead electric cables in major cities to go underground in 5 yrs: Nasrul
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said all the overhead power cables in Dhaka and other major cities will go underground within the next five years.
National Library Day observed at IU
The National Library Day-2020 was observed at Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia on Wednesday amid festive mood and much enthusiasm.
Open discussion held at IU
An open discussion on ‘Mobility in transport management’ was held at Islamic University in Kushtia on Wednesday with a view to mitigating the university’s transport crisis.
21 named for Ekushey Padak
Twenty eminent personalities and an organisation will get the country’s second highest civilian award, Ekushey Padak, this year in recognition of their contributions to various fields.
Ensure quality of education, President urges all
President Abdul Hamid on Wednesday urged all concerned to ensure the quality of education through united efforts, saying it is one of the biggest challenges for Bangladesh.
106 drug traders killed in Rab’s anti-narcotic drives so far: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Wednesday said 106 drug traders have so far been killed in anti-narcotics drives conducted by Rapid Action Battalion (Rab).
7 ‘JMB men’ arrested in Natore
Police arrested seven suspected members of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), including two women, from several ‘militant hideouts’ in the district on Wednesday.
Daughter ‘kills’ mother in Pirojpur
A woman was hacked to death allegedly by her mentally challenged daughter at Uttar Collegepara area in Mathbaria upazila on Wednesday morning.
17 dengue patients being treated at hospitals: Govt
Seventeen dengue patients, including 11 in the capital, are being treated at hospitals across the country, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.
Cold-related diseases affect 4,629 people in 24 hrs
Various cold-related diseases affected 4,629 people across the country in the last 24 hours, the government said on Wednesday.