Flooding in north deteriorates

The flood situation has worsened, particularly in the northern region, with thousands of people spending their days without relief materials. The deluge…

High-powered taskforce to curb smuggling

The government is going to form a high-powered Central Task Force (CTF) to deal with the menace of smuggling, especially gold and drugs, in the country. The proposed task force, led by the chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), will monitor the smuggling prevention committees in districts,…

HC rejects Khaleda petitions

The High Court yesterday rejected two petitions filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking lower court's records and the final report of Barapukuria coalmine graft case. After concluding hearing on the petitions, the HC bench comprising Justice Md Nuruzzaman and Justice Abdur Rob rejected the…

�Find causes for loss in navigability�

The shipping ministry yesterday directed the authorities concerned to find out the reasons why the Shimulia-Kewrakandi ferry route is losing its navigability. The directive came after a meeting with shipping minister Shajahan Khan at the Secretariat. “A team of experts will visit the spot today.…

Myanmar to send back 125 more Bangladeshis

Myanmar will repatriate at least 125 more Bangladeshi refugees who were rescued at sea by the navy in May, reports Bangkok Post. A total of 501 migrants were handed over to Bangladesh in four rounds in July and August, with the remaining boat people in shelters at Taung Pyo in Myanmar's western…

342 units get industrial gas links

After a six-year hiatus, a total of 342 industrial units has received new industrial gas connections and granted an additional load of the fuel, even though most consumers are facing a shortfall of 500–600 mmcfd of natural gas. A total of 191 applicants has been given new gas connections and 151…

Another victim dies at DMCH

A local Juba League leader, who sustained bullet injuries in a gun attack in the city’s Madhya Badda area on August 13, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital yesterday night, raising the death toll to four, reports UNB. Abdus Salam 45, senior vice-president of Badda union unit of Juba League,…

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