Although two days have elapsed since the horrific blasts at a mosque in Narayanganj, it is yet to be unearthed what actually caused the explosions that killed 24 people and injured many more.
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Flood water in Ganges basin starts receding
RAJSHAHI, Sept 6, 2020 (BSS) – Overall flood situation has started improving in the Ganges basin as water level in many of its rivers and tributaries has been declining for the couple of days in wake of reduction of onrushing…
Natural pest management becomes popular in Aman rice farming
RANGPUR, Sept 6, 2020 (BSS) – The natural methods of pests’ management like perching and light trap are becoming popular among farmers while farming Transplanted Aman rice in Rangpur agriculture region.
Oversee mosque building, check N’ganj-like fire incident: PM
Dhaka, Sept 04 – Describing the Narayanganj mosque blast as very tragic, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said it is essential to see whether mosques are constructed in the country maintaining proper designs and with permission from relevant authorities…
বিদ্যুৎ নেই, তবুও ঘুরছে মিটার!
বিদ্যুৎ নেই এরপরও ‘গায়েবি’ বিদ্যুতেই ডিসপ্লেসহ মিটারের রিডিং ঘুরছে! একটি নয়, চারটি ডিজিটাল মিটারের এমন অবস্থা।
Narayanganj mosque aircon blast death toll rises to 23
The death toll from Narayanganj mosque airconditioner blast rose to 23 until Sunday morning as two more victims died at Sheikh Hasina National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute early Sunday.
Excessive trans-fats in Dalda oil a public health threat: study
The partially-hydrogenated oils (PHO), popularly known as Dalda or Bonospoti Ghee, contain excessive trans-fatty acid (TFA) in the capital as its average level is the five times the global standard, putting the public health at the dire risk of cardiovascular…
Sector Commander Abu Osman Chowdhury passes away
DHAKA, Sept 5, 2020 (BSS) – Lt. Col. (retd) Abu Osman Chowdhury,commander of sector-8 during the 1971 Liberation War, was laid to eternal rest after Asr prayers with full state honor at Banani Military Graveyard here.
40 Rohingya leaders in Bhasan Char to see facilities created
Rohingya leaders from Cox’s Bazar camps visited Bhasan Char on Saturday to see facilities over there as the government has planned to relocate some 1 lakh Rohingyas to the island, aiming to ease the pressure on Cox’s Bazar camps.
Vested quarters trying to divert UNO attack case: BASA
Bangladesh Administrative Service Association (BASA) has alleged that some quarters are out there to divert the attack on Ghoraghat UNO Wahida Khanam to a different direction by claiming that it was an ‘isolated and burglary’ incident.
Trial run of river vessel between Bangladesh, India starts
CUMILLA (DAKSHIN), Sept 5, 2020 (BSS) – The trial run of river vessel between Bangladesh and India started today as a vessel carrying 10 tons of cement reached Sonamura Port of Tripura from Daudkandi of Cumilla through the Gomti River.
Probe body formed over Narayanganj Mosque AC blast incident
NARAYANGANJ, Sep 5, 2020 (BSS) -Narayanganj district administration has formed a five-member probe committee to investigate the incident of AC blast at the Baitul Salah Jame Mosque in Sadar upazila.
Parliament session from Sunday
Dhaka, Sept 05 – Parliament is set to go into its ninth session on Sunday after a 59-day recess as the last (budget) session was prorogued on July 9 last.
Detect causes behind N’ganj mosque AC blasts: BNP
Dhaka, Sept 05 – BNP on Saturday demanded of the government to find out the real causes behind the AC explosions at a mosque in Narayanganj.
Ban veterinary drug Ketoprofen to save vultures
Dhaka, Sept 05 – Experts are calling on the government to take immediate steps to ban the Ketoprofen, and other harmful veterinary drugs for vultures in Bangladesh, and promote the safer alternative, Meloxicam.
চট্টগ্রামে ১৫ ইউএনও’র নিরাপত্তায় আনসার মোতায়েন
দিনাজপুরের ঘোড়াঘাট উপজেলা নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা (ইউএনও) ওয়াহিদা খানমের ওপর হামলার পর সারা দেশে ইউএনওদের নিরাপত্তা জোরদার করেছে সরকার। তারই অংশ হিসেবে চট্টগ্রামের ১৫ ইউএনওর বাসভবন ও অফিসের নিরাপত্তায় সশস্ত্র আনসার মোতায়েন করা হয়েছে।
বাংলাদেশের ১০ শিক্ষার্থীকে প্রশিক্ষণ দেবে হুয়াওয়ে
সম্প্রতি দেশের পাঁচটি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় থেকে ১০ জন মেধাবী শিক্ষার্থীকে আইসিটি ট্যালেন্ট হিসেবে স্বীকৃতি দিয়ে তাদের প্রশিক্ষণের ব্যবস্থা করেছে বিশ্বের শীর্ষস্থানীয় আইসিটি প্রতিষ্ঠান হুয়াওয়ে। শনিবার এক সংবাদ বিজ্ঞপ্তিতে বলা হয়, সম্প্রতি ‘সিডস ফর দ্যা ফিউচার ২০২০’ শীর্ষক এক ভার্চুয়াল গালা ইভেন্টে…
নারীসহ ১০১ বাংলাদেশিকে ফেরত পাঠিয়েছে যুক্তরাষ্ট্র
অবৈধ অনুপ্রবেশের দায়ে নারীসহ ১০১ বাংলাদেশিকে ফেরত পাঠিয়েছে যুক্তরাষ্ট্র। শনিবার দুপুর ১২টায় যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের একটি বিশেষ বিমানে দেশে পৌঁছান তারা।
Deaths from Narayanganj mosque aircon blast rise to 16
Narayanganj, Sept 05 – The death toll from the Narayanganj mosque airconditioner blast rose to 16 Saturday afternoon.
Feasibility of raising coastal embankment heights underway
Bhola, Sept 4, 2020 – State Minister for Water Resources Zahid Faruque Friday said a feasibility study is underway to raise the height of the coastal embankments in the country including Bhola for protecting around 710 kilometres coastline from tidal…
‘Burglary was the intention of Attack on UNO’
The prime suspect of the attack on Ghoraghat UNO Wahida Khanam confessed to his involvement in the incident and said they carried out the attack with an intention of stealing.
Saifur Rahman’s 11th death anniversary Saturday
Dhaka, Sept 04 – The 11th death anniversary of M Saifur Rahman, the country’s ex-finance minister, will be observed on Saturday.
UP member held for ‘raping’ girl in Sylhet
Sylhet, Sept 04 – Police arrested a UP member from Gopal area of Sylhet Sadar Upazila for allegedly raping a teenage girl at Lalabazar in Dakshin Surma on Thursday night.
Mobile X-Ray van to detect TB among Rohingyas
Cox’s Bazar, Sept 04 – National Tuberculosis Control Programme (NTP) and BRAC jointly launched a high-tech mobile x-ray van to detect TB among Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazar. To speed up the unique initiative, BRAC will implement the medical service programme…
Attack on UNO an ominous sign: BNP
Dhaka, Sept 04 – Denouncing the nasty attack on Ghoraghat Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Wahida Khanam, BNP on Friday said it is an ominous sign for the country.
Govt suspends Khaleda’s jail term for more 6 months: Quader
DHAKA, Sept 4, 2020 (BSS) – Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said the government has suspended punishment for BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia for more six months on humanitarian ground considering her health condition amid the corona virus…
Bangladesh reports 1,929 new cases; 29 deaths in 24 hours
Coronavirus testing laboratories in Bangladesh have tested 16,05,111 samples as of Friday and found 3,21,615 or 20.04 percent positive for the deadly virus.
Flood situation in Ganges basin still remains steady
RAJSHAHI, Sept 4, 2020 (BSS) – The overall flood situation in the Ganges basin remained stable for the third consecutive day today as the water level in some of the rivers recorded either declining or rising trends.
92 online news portals of print dailies get govt approval
DHAKA, Sept 4, 2020 (BSS) – The government today gave primary approval to 92 online news portals across the country.
Walton sells 700,000 fridges in 3 months
Walton, the local electronic giant, sold out seven lakh units of refrigerator in the domestic market in three months from May to July.