Tag: Bangladesh
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The closing time for the gates of women’s residential halls at the University of Dhaka has been extended by one hour. Under the new decision, the gates will now close at 11:00 pm. Previously, the gates closed at 10:00 pm.The decision was taken at a m…
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Information and Broadcasting Adviser to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Zahed Ur Rahman, said it’s not that the salaries of government officials and employees would simply double once the new pay scale is implemented.The information and broadcasting a…
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One day, the lights on the pitch turn on, the stands fill up, and thousands of people roar; but he no longer steps onto the turf in that jersey. That is when one must realise the man is gone; but his story remains behind.Lionel Messi’s story, too, fe…
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Today marks 48 years since the founding of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). Having weathered the many ups and downs of politics, BNP is now approaching the half-century mark. During this period, the party has faced deep crises at least three times…
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An online market has emerged around the buying and selling of common citizens’ personal information. Such data are being sold through advertisements on Facebook, websites, Telegram and WhatsApp. For a fee, buyers can obtain National Identity Card (NI…
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A bus crash at the Mawa end of the Padma Bridge in Louhajanj of Munshiganj damaged around 50 metres of the railing on the eastern side of the bridge. Repairs to the damaged section could take six to seven days.Padma Bridge Executive Engineer Abu Saya…
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Teachers and employees of MPO-enlisted private educational institutions across the country will also receive the benefits of the new national pay scale approved by the Cabinet. A high-level government source informed Prothom Alo of this Tuesday morni…
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NASA launched its new flagship space telescope on Sunday, embarking on a multi-year mission to create an unprecedented map of the cosmos and shed light on some of the biggest mysteries in physics.Designed to take a panoramic view of the vast reaches …
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Barcelona’s teenage star Lamine Yamal and Raphinha both struck twice as the champions beat Rayo Vallecano 5-2 on Monday to continue their perfect start to the campaign.With his first goal, Yamal, 19, hit the milestone of 50 for the club — two years …
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Rescuers struggled on Monday through mud and debris for a sixth day, as the number of missing people soared to nearly 4,500 since tsunami-like glacial floods roared down from the China-Nepal border, creating an “unimaginable” disaster. The latest con…