A training programme on Right to Information Act-2009 was held at the conference room of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Office, Jessore on Saturday afternoon.
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Pvt clinics, diagnostic centres running illegally in Khulna: 29, out of 155, do not have license
A good number of private clinics and diagnostic centres in the city are operating illegally taking advantage of lax monitoring by the authorities concerned.
Buddha Purnima Tuesday
Buddha Purnima, the biggest religious festival of the Buddhist Community will be observed in the country on Tuesday. Buddha Purnima is a festival that marks Gautam Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and death. It falls on the day of the full moon…
Obituary
Abdul Latif Biswas, former Chairman, Salimpur Union Parishad, Ishwardi, Pabna passed away today (May 12, 2014) at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) at 4:45pm. He was 71. He was undergoing treatment at the hospital since April 15 due to kidney…
Showing due honour to mother, motherhood stressed
Speakers in a function here On Sunday stressed the need for showing due respect to mother and motherhood, maternal bonds and roles of the mother in the society.
Call for popularising eco-friendly ‘Bandhu Chula’
Speakers at a discussion here have stressed popularising the use of eco-friendly and fuel saving cooking furnace ‘Bandhu Chula’ to save huge firewood and improve public health and environment.
Eliminate gender discrimination from every family: speakers
Speakers at a discussion here have stressed for eliminating gender discrimination from every family to prevent domestic violence once for all for flourishing women leadership for equal women rights and empowerment.
National Legal Aid Day observed in Mymensingh
National Legal Aid Day was observed here on Monday with befitting manner following daylong programmes.
Workshop on safe migration held in Faridpur
A daylong workshop on safe migration organized by BRAC and financed by Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF) was held at Faridpur Sadar Upazila Parishad auditorium here on Sunday.
Expertise, awareness of drivers can reduce accidents: Speakers
Safer use of roads through enhancing security and enhanced expertise and awareness of professional drivers could reduce accidents to save thousands of human lives, speakers said here on Saturday.
BNP’s demo April 28, hunger strike May 4 against repression
BNP will stage demonstrations across the country on Apr 28, while ‘mass hunger strike’ on May 4 to register its protest against what it said the repressive acts of the government. BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced…
Transforming the youth forces into competent human resources stressed
Speakers at the prize-giving ceremony of a youth fair said there is no way but to transform the youth forces into competent human resources for building a happy and prosperous Bangladesh.
Improvement of pro-poor maternal, child healthcare services stressed
Speakers at a discussion stressed the need for improving the pro-poor maternal and child healthcare services for substantial and sustainable reduction in maternal and infant mortality and morbidity.
Digital fair begins in Panchagarh
A two-day long digital fair began on upazila parishad premises here last night.
Preparation complete to celebrate Pahela Baishakh in N’dists
The concerned administration and organisations have completed preparations to celebrate Pahela Baishakh, the Bengali New Year 1421, amid huge traditional festivity in the northern districts on April 14 next.
Flies can manoeuvre like fighter jets
By Pallab Ghosh New research shows that when a threat comes into view fruit flies make split-second turns reminiscent of those made by fighter jets.
400 dropout students get educational support in Rajshahi city
Some 400 dropout students from the distressed and underprivileged communities in the city received financial grants valued at around Taka 12.50 lakh for restarting their institutional learning in the city.
National Vitamin ‘A’ plus campaign observed in different district
National Vitamin ‘A’ plus campaign was observed in the city and nine upazilas of the district as elsewhere in the country yesterday.
CDI changes fortune of 822 extremely poor families
The community-based development initiative (CDI) programme of Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) has changed fortune of 822 extremely poor families living in two backward communities in the district.
Vitamin A Plus Campaign for 4.67 lakh babies in Rangpur
The district health administration and Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) authority have completed preparations to administer Vitamin A Plus Capsules to 4.67 lakh under five year age group babies here tomorrow (Saturday).
Programmes taken to celebrate Bangla New Year in Gaibandha
The district administration has taken up elaborate programmes to celebrate Bangla New Year-1421 on April 14 in the district with much enthusiasm and traditional festivities.
34th BCS subjective tests from May 4
The job-related subjective tests of the 34th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations will begin from May 4. The Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) announced the routine on its website on Thursday. These subjective tests, for candidates of professional and technical cadres,…
Collective efforts needed to make vitamin ‘A’ plus campaign successful
Speakers at a press conference in Rajshahi Thursday said collective efforts of all authorities concerned including media is very important to make the April 5 National vitamin ‘A’ plus campaign-2014 a total success to address vitamin deficiency disorders among babies.
Chehlum of Dr. MS Haq
The chehlum of Dr. M. S. Haq, a former Advisor in the Office of the Prime Minister of Fiji Government, will be held at his residence “Bad Asar” on Saturday, 05 April. Mrs. Sarwar Sultana and family request all relatives,…
Adopt conservation technology to boost wheat production’
Experts at a farmers’ filed day have stressed for expanded adoption of Conservation Agriculture (CA) – based technologies for increasing wheat production at reduced cost to ensure food security under adverse climate.
Vitamin A plus to be held on April 5 in Faridpur
As part of the countrywide vitamin ‘A’ plus campaign with the object of reducing the night blindness and growing resistance power in the children against diseases due to malnutrition, district health department will conduct the day long campaign on April…
Cheques, tin distributed in Panchagarh
Ministry of Relief and Disaster distributed cheques for Taka 1,10,500 and 235 pieces of tin among 23 natural disaster affected families in Boda upazila of the district today.
Grand citizen’s rally to protect Dhanmandi plaground Friday
A grand gathering of citizens to save the Dhanmondi Playground will be organised on Friday at 9-00 a.m. around the ground especially on the footpaths by the side of the ground to press for its handover for sports and games…
Rangpur Cantonment Gherao Day to be observed tomorrow
The 43rd anniversary of Rangpur Cantonment Gherao day will be observed through various programmes here tomorrow (Friday) at Nishbetganj Baddhyabhumi Smritisoudha ‘Rakta Gaurab’ in the outskirts of the city.
Independence Day programmes in Khulna
Khulna district administration have chalked out elaborate programme to celebrate the Independence and National Day- 2014 here in a befitting manner tomorrow (Wednesday).