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Look into whether ‘arson by BNP-Jamaat’ behind recent fires: PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday asked concerned authorities to look into whether “arson, terrorism by BNP-Jamaat” is behind the recent fire incidents. “It should be investigated whether they (BNP-Jamaat) are taking a different path by causing incidents like fire,” she said, UNB reports. The prime minister said this while talking at the Awami League Local Government Nomination Board meeting ...

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Massive fire at New Super Market, 30 units working

A massive fire broke out at New Super market in the capital early Saturday. A total of 30 firefighting units are trying their best to bring the blaze under their control though four hours have passed. Members of Bangladesh Army, Navy, BGB and Air Force reached the spot to help the fire service. It was learnt that the fire originated ...

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Severe heatwave to continue two more days, rain after five days likely

The ongoing intense heatwave across the country will continue two more days, while the rain is likely to come after five days, said the Met Office in a weather bulletin on Friday evening. Severe heatwave has gripped Khulna division, and Dhaka, Faridpur, Manikganj, Rajshahi, Pabna and Patuakhali districts. Besides, mild to moderate heatwave is blowing over other regions of the ...

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AL wants to make Bangladesh a failed state: Fakhrul

Awami League has indulged in corruption, looting and exploitation in the name of development, said BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. “They’re making common people by saying about development repeatedly. They have indulged in rampant corruption in the name of development. They are destroying the country in the name of development,” he said while speaking at a workers’ rally ...

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Dr Zafrullah laid to rest

Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder and valiant freedom fighter Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury was laid to eternal rest at Dhaka’s Savar on Friday afternoon. He was buried beside Suchona Bhaban in Gonoshasthaya Kendra premise at about 3.00pm. Earlier, his last namaz-e-janaza at the PHA field around 2:30pm. Zafrullah Chowdhury died at the Ganashasthaya Nagar Hospital in Dhaka on Tuesday at the age of ...

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Chhayanaut welcomes Pahela Baishakh at Ramna Batamul seeking good tidings

Chhayanaut, the country’s esteemed cultural institution known for welcoming the Bengali new calendar year with its traditional flagship event on the morning of April 14, organized its traditional Pahela Baishakh cultural festivity at Ramna Park in the capital on Friday morning. The festivity began at 6:15 am under the Banyan tree at Ramna (Ramna Batamul), with an eight-minute rendition of ...

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Eid Journey: Holidaymakers worried about traffic woes

As Eid-ul-Fitr approaches, thousands of homebound people are expected to face immense suffering on the road while heading towards their hometowns to celebrate with their loved ones. The traffic jam has already begun on the exit routes from Dhaka, and experts predict it will worsen in the coming days. The situation is exacerbated as thousands of garment workers, who work ...

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Nation celebrating Pahela Baishakh

The country is celebrating Pohela Boishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year-1430, on Friday upholding the rich cultural values and rituals of the Bangalees. The Bangla ‘Barsha Baran’ festival is also being celebrated at its traditional venue Ramna Batamul in Dhaka. This year, the day is being celebrated following its all rituals at the ‘Ramna Batamul’ venue along with ...

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Fire breaks out at Nawabpur godown, 14 units working

A devastating fire broke out at a tinshed godown at Nawabpur Market in Old Dhaka on Thursday night. The fire broke out at 10:08pm at the tinshed godown adjacent to the Decent Bakery at Nawabpur Market, said Rafi Al Faruque, duty officer of Fire Service Control Room. He said the fire broke out at 10:08pm at the tinshed godown. The ...

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PM Sheikh Hasina wishes in New Year to build happy, smart Bangladesh

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday wished to build a happy and prosperous Smart Bangladesh in the coming years removing all darkness and hurdles. “On eve of this Happy New Year, we are praying that we can remove all darkness and hurdles, and we can build a happy and prosperous smart Bangladesh,” she said, reports BSS. The premier said this ...

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