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Gazipur Correspondent : An innovation showcasing was held on Bangladesh Open University (BOU) campus in Gazipur on Thursday. BOU APA Innovation Team in association with IQAC organized the exhibition while Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Syed Humayun Akhter inaugurated the event as the chief guest. Twenty stalls of different schools, Division & Regional center’s of the university took part in the showcasing. School of Science and Technology secured the first position and School of Business became second.Besides, Open School and Jashore Regional...
BSS : Speakers in a function here underscored the need for building up capacity of the flood volunteers to reduce loss of life and properties during the emergencies. “Geographically the Fulchhari upazila is located in flood-prone areas, that’s why most portions of the upazila experiences flood every year creating untold sufferings including losses of life and damaging crops and other properties. In this context, the flood volunteers can play a responsible role to reduce loss of life and properties if...
Chattogram Bureau : A comprehensive training program for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims, organized by the Hajj Jatri Kayllan Parishad, will take place at the Parjatan Hotel Shaikat’s Hall room in the port city of Chattogram. The daylong event is scheduled to commence on Saturday. Mr. Md. Tanvir Hossain, hailing from Dhaka, will lead the training session using multimedia projectors to provide essential guidance to the pilgrims. Additionally, directives regarding the performance of Hajj will be delivered by the Managing Director...
Our Correspondent, Barishal : The speed of internet service has significantly decreased due to a disruption in the connection with the Kuakata Submarine Cable Landing Station, as reported by our correspondent in Barishal. According to Kuakata Submarine Cable Landing Station Deputy General Manager Tariqul Islam, the slowdown is a result of a fiber cable being severed under the sea route from Singapore to Indonesia. Consequently, the connection to the country’s second submarine cable landing station, situated in Kuakata of Kalapara...
Senior staff Reporter, Rangpur : In a bid to champion environmental conservation efforts, a symbolic campaign was recently orchestrated in Rangpur, spearheaded by prominent environmentalists and social organizations. The event, held adjacent to the Carmichael College Gate in the city, saw the active participation of several influential groups including DOPS, Coastal Living, Environment Working Group (CLEAN), and Bangladesh Working Group on Ecology and Development (BWGED). The primary focus of the campaign was to advocate for a fair and equitable energy...
Sylhet Bureau : Harvestinf of Boro paddy has started in the Sylhet district. About 10 per cent of the total crop has been harvested so far, officials said. Farmers are expecting good yield this season due to favourable weather. This year, Boro paddy was cultivated on 85 thousands 850 hectares of land in Sylhet districts of the division. The harvest has also started in Sylhet districts, especially in Gowainghat, Companiganj, Balaganj, Fenchuganj and Osmaninagar upazilas. DAE officials said the farmers...
Sr. Staff Reporter, Kishoreganj : At least two children were drowned in canal water while playing in front of their house in Austagram haor upazila of Kishoreganj on Saturday noon around 2 pm. The deceased are Zahid Mia (6) son of Mohan Mia and Bayejid Mia (7) son of Sadek Mia of Kadamchal village in Abdullapur Union of Ashtagram upazila. Chairman of Abdullahpur Union Helal Uddin confirmed the truth of the incident. Locals said, two cousins, Bayezid and Zahid, went...
Lalmonirhat Correspondent : A fire broke out at the house of retired railway employee Birendra Nath Roy at Adarshpara in Ward No. 5 of Lalmonirhat Municipality on Tuesday (April 23) at approximately 2:45 am. At that time Birendra Nath along with his wife and one daughter were sleeping. Although no one was injured in this fire, it was not possible to save anything including furniture, clothes and essential papers in the four rooms of the house. Three units of the...
BARISHAL: Hospitals in the Barishal division almost fail to admit children affected...
