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LGRD minister calls for public awareness to prevent dengue
Staff Correspondent: Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) Minister Md Tajul Islam yesterday called for city dwellers’ cooperation in the drive against Aedes mosquito that causes dengue.“The areas where Aedes mosquitoes can spread or breed have been identified and everybody knows how to destroy Aedes, Anopheles and Culex mosquitoes. There…
Read More »Trains to resume operation at half capacity from 15 July
Tickets to be available online from today Staff Correspondent: The railway service will resume operation at half capacity from 15 July amid the surge in Covid-19 infection and deaths.Confirming the news, Railway Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujon said the tickets will be available online from today.“But all the ticket counters…
Read More »Cattle farmers worried as Eid sales yet to start
Special Correspondent: Dairy farmers around the country are worried as sacrificial cattle sales have yet to take traction due to the severe lockdown, which prevents non-essential businesses from opening until July 14.Despite the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic last year, Alam Hossain decided to raise roughly 100 cattle on his…
Read More »Stern action if corruption evidence finds: Farhad
Construction of houses given by PM as gift Farhad Hossain, State Minister for the Ministry of Public Administration said, “Stern action would be taken, if the evidences of corruptions and irregularities are found over the construction of houses given by the government to the homeless people on behalf of the…
Read More »Gas build-up in a meat store triggered Moghbazar blast
Staff Correspondent: A police investigation has found that accumulated gas in the enclosed part of a store on the ground floor of a building was responsible for the deadly blast in Dhaka’s Moghbazar.It confirms the Fire Service and Civil Defence finding in the accident that resulted in the collapse of…
Read More »Clear case of death trap
*All basic rules were violated*Murder case filed by police*Hashem and 4-son arrestedand put on 4-day remand*Workers liable for fire: Hashem Mahfuja Mukul:Police have brought charges of murders and attempts to murder against Sajeeb Group Chairman MA Hashem, his four sons and three factory officials over the deaths of 52 workers…
Read More »Waiting for bodies
52 workers still missing in Rupganj factory fire Narayanganj Correspondent: No more bodies were found from the gutted Shezan Juice Factory in Rupganj, Narayanganj till Saturday morning. Although the rescue operation was completed, 52 workers are still missing. After extinguishing the fire, the fire service has started a new searching…
Read More »None will be spared
Home minister says Staff Correspondent: The government will not spare any one responsible for the devastating factory fire in Rupganj, Home Minister Asaduzzman Khan said yesterday after announcing the arrest of eight people, including the owner of the enterprise, in this connection.The home minister was talking to reporters after visiting…
Read More »PM expresses grief at loss of lives in Rupganj fire
Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday expressed profound shock at the loss of lives in a factory fire at Rupganj in Narayanganj.The Prime Minister prayed for the salvation of the departed souls and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved families, said PM’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim.A massive fire swept…
Read More »Youths getting engaged in crimes from internet addiction
It has now turned as social malady Golam Mostafa Jibon: The addiction of social media including Facebook, YouTube and TikTok is increasing alarmingly among the youths especially students day by day during the corona pandemic. As a result, various types of criminal activities including gang culture by teenagers are on…
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Hotels to be converted for Covid hospitals
Hospitals overwhelmed Staff Correspondent: The government is going to rent hotels for providing treatment …
