Tk 497 crore purchase proposal approved for 1,200-bed hospital building of Rajshahi Medical University
The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase has approved a proposal to spend Tk 497,33,21,362 on the construction of a 1,200-bed hospital and clinical faculty building under Rajshahi Medical University. The proposal was approved at a meeting of the…
New workers’ federation committee will break mafia rule in transport sector: Rizvi
BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has expressed the hope that the newly formed Road Transport Workers’ Federation committee will work to control unlawful activities and extortion on the roads. He said the mafia practices surrounding…
Aviation minister seeks at least one aircraft by 2028, makes special request to Airbus
Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat has called upon Airbus to deliver at least one aircraft by 2028 to meet the aircraft shortage of national flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines. He said, ‘As there is now a shortage of…
Rain forecast in all eight divisions, temperature may fall slightly across the country
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind may occur at a few places in Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places in Barishal and Chattogram divisions. Besides, moderately…
Rain with thunder likely in Dhaka by noon
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast that temporary rain or thundershowers may occur in the capital Dhaka and adjacent areas by noon. This information was given in the weather forecast for Dhaka and neighbouring areas issued for the next…
25 meritorious CU students nominated for Prime Minister’s Gold Medal
Twenty-five meritorious students of the University of Chittagong (CU) have been nominated for the Prime Minister’s Gold Medal 2019, 2020 and 2021. This information was given today in a notice signed by Md Omar Faruque, director (additional charge)…
‘Love your eyes’: World Sight Day today, caution urged over children’s screen use
Today is World Sight Day. The day is observed around the world on the second Thursday of October every year. The main aim of the day is to raise public awareness about the causes of blindness and vision loss, various eye diseases and eye care. With the…
Two crude bombs explode at GSTU gate on night before freshers’ reception
Miscreants have exploded two crude bombs inside and outside the gate of Gopalganj Science and Technology University (GSTU). Md Aminul Islam, officer-in-charge (OC) of Gopalganj Sadar Police Station, confirmed the matter. He said that at around 12:30am in…
528 arrested in capital in DMP’s one-day drive, 53 cases filed
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested 528 people in drives in the capital in the last 24 hours. During this time, 53 cases were filed. Md Aktar Hossain, deputy commissioner of DMP’s Media and Public Relations Division, gave this information…
Murder in the trap of friendship: teenager Rakib’s body taken to Nilphamari in a carton
Md Rakibul Islam, 17, had come to Dhaka from Tangail a month ago to prepare for university admission and moved into a mess in East Shewrapara. After getting a phone call from Abdullah Al Mamun, whom he had known earlier through Facebook, he went in front…