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Discussion meeting on how to protect the quality of the Bangla language.

The practice of the Bangla language is decreasing due to the invasion of foreign languages: Hossain Mohammad Selim. A discussion meeting and cultural function on 'Our role to protect the quality of the Bangla language' was held on the occasion of International Mother Language Day. Hridoy Bangladesh Sangskritik Parishad organized the event at Kochi-Kachar Mela Hall in Segunbagicha in the ...

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5 of Italian expat family killed in Bailey Road Fire

Syed Mubarak, an expatriate Banglafeshi living in Italy, had come to dine at a biriyani restaurant on Bailey Road in the capital along with other members of his family, just like many others. They might have finished their meal or not. What is now confirmed that they would return home alive, UNB reports. Five members of his family including Mubarak ...

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At least 43 killed in massive fire in Bailey Road

At least 43 people died after a massive fire raced through a restaurant in Bailey Road of the capital on Thursday night. Health Minister Samanta Lal Sen confirmed the matter early Friday. Among the victims, 33 bodies were taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital and the remaining ten bodies were kept at Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic ...

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Take preparations to tackle newer crimes: PM Sheikh Hasina asks police

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said new crimes are emerging with the advent of advanced technology, asking the police personnel to take necessary preparations to thwart the diversified crimes. “As the technology advances, new types of crime are emerging. So, our police force should be prepared to deal with them properly,” she said while addressing the police officers of ...

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BNP leader Ishraque gets bail in 12 cases

The High Court (HC) on Thursday granted anticipatory bail to BNP leader Ishraque Hossain in 12 separate cases filed with different police stations in Dhaka over the subversive acts centering the party’s grand rally on October 28. The bench of Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Kazi Ibadat Hossain gave him six-week anticipatory bail on Thursday after a hearing. ...

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BNP leader Alal barred from going India

BNP joint secretary genera Moazzem Hossain Alal was barred at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka from going India on Thursday. Around 11am, immigration department kept him sitting keeping his passport and importnat papers in their custody, said the BNP leader’s personal secretary Jahangir Hawlader. He said Moazzem Hossain Alal has been suffering from kidney problem for a long time. He ...

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2nd-day Dhaka Bar election underway

Today is the last day of the two-day election of Dhaka Bar Association. The balloting began at 9am and will go on till 5pm with one hour recess from 1pm to 2pm. After that, the result will be announced. Earlier on Wednesday, the voting was held from 9am-5pm. A total of 4,230 voters cast their votes on the first day. ...

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PM Sheikh Hasina urges people to keep close watch on commodity market

Prime Minister and Leader of the House Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday (February 28) called upon people to remain vigilant to the market alongside the government monitoring to keep the prices of essential commodities at a tolerable level. “I call upon the country’s people to keep their vigilance (alongside the government monitoring) and it will make the work easy,” she told ...

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50 MPs of JS reserved seats of women sworn-in

Members of parliament (MPs) elected to 50 reserved seats for women uncontested have been sworn-in this (Wednesday) afternoon. Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury administered the oath to MPs-elect uncontested at the oath-taking chamber of Jatiya Sangsad around 3:40pm. At first, 48 Awami League MPs-elect were administered oath, followed by two MPs-elect of the main opposition Jatiya Party. After they ...

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Ramadan office timings from 9am to 3:30pm

The government has fixed the office timings of all government, semi-government, autonomous and semi-autonomous bodies from 9:00am to 3:30pm during the upcoming holy month of Ramadan. Besides, there will be a break of 15 minutes from 1.15pm to 1.30pm for Zohr prayer. The timings were fixed at a cabinet meeting held on Wednesday (February 28), Cabinet Secretary Mahbub Hossain said ...

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