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Classes at Dhaka and City Colleges suspended on Thursday
To avoid any unforeseen circumstances, the authorities have announced the suspension of classes at Dhaka College today, Thursday. Similarly, classes at City College have also been suspended for the day. A notice issued by the Principals office of Dhaka College on Wednesday night stated that, due...
10 injured in clashes between Dhaka and City College students
At least 10 people were injured in a violent clash between students of Dhaka College and City College in the Science Lab area on Wednesday afternoon. Four of the injured were immediately taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital for treatment. According to witnesses, both groups were armed with...
Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark crowned Miss Universe
Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark has been crowned Miss Universe, reports AP. Kjær, an animal protection advocate who works in the diamond selling business, beat out Miss Nigeria at the end of the 73rd edition of the competition in Mexico City. Miss Mexico placed third. It is the first...
‘Build Bangladesh’ expo wraps up with high visitor turnout
An international exposition combo featuring construction, power, energy, real-estate and water technology concluded in the capital on Saturday amid participation of huge visitors for personal and business interests. The expo titled Build Bangladesh has attracted thousands of people to different...
Vatican launches initiative named after Pope and Yunus
Pope Francis, the spiritual leader of the Catholic Church, and Bangladesh Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Saturday have jointly launched a Pope Francis Yunus 3Zero Club in Rome, reports UNB. The club aims to make an effort to usher in a transformative and inclusive future for humanity....
Build Bangladesh Expo pulls big crowd on weekend
The combination of exhibitions on construction, energy and real estate gained momentum on Friday as people thronged different halls of the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) to learn about equipment and services from a single arena. The Build Bangladesh Expo highlights Real Estate...
Travel ban imposed on Selina Hayat Ivy
Court has imposed a travel ban on Dr Selina Hayat Ivy, the former mayor of Narayanganj City Corporation, in connection with allegations of corruption. Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md. Zakir Hossain issued the order on November 6, granting a plea from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC),...
DNCC removes battery-powered rickshaws from Mirpur’s main roads
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) conducted a drive in Mirpur on Monday to curb the movement of illegal battery-powered rickshaws on main roads. The operation took place on the main road in front of Mirpur Bangla School and College, from noon until evening, reports UNB. DNCC Executive...
We came from streets, not drawing room: CCC Mayor
Chattogram City Corporation Mayor Dr. Shahadat Hossain, during a recent visit to the Baroipara canal excavation project, warned against interference in the project, stating, We did not come from any drawing room; we came from the streets and political grounds. Mayor Shahadat emphasized that any...
Dhaka MPs accused of mafia control
Several former Members of Parliament (MPs) from Dhaka face serious allegations of corruption, abuse of power, and criminal activity during the recent Awami League administration, which was removed following a student-led uprising. These MPs are accused of using their elected positions to control...
DSCC moves to devise short, long term plans to check Dengue
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) is working to formulate short-term and long-term plans to check Dengue against the backdrop of a rise in the mosquito borne disease, reports BSS. We are working to prepare two separate short and long term plans to effectively fight the Dengue menace, Dhaka...
Civic services in a state of decline
Civic services in the Dhaka North and South City Corporations have come to a standstill, causing significant inconvenience for service seekers. The rise in dengue cases is being driven by inadequate mosquito control efforts, including irregular pesticide spraying and poor oversight of vector...
Traffic for London to support DNCC for improving traffic management
Transport for London (TfL) will provide support to Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) to improve the traffic system of Dhaka, reports UNB. DNCC Administrator Md. Mahmudul Hasan said this after British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke paid a courtesy call on him at the latters office...
Shahadat Hossain takes oath as CCC mayor
BNP leader Dr Shahadat Hossain has taken oath as the new mayor of Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) on Sunday, reports UNB. Adviser to Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperative Ministry AF Hassan Ariff administered the swearing-in ceremony at the conference room of the Local Government...
City defeat about more than mounting injuries: Guardiola
Injury crisis on Saturday proved costly for Manchester City as as the champions saw a 32-game unbeaten Premier League run come to a surprising end with a 2-1 loss at Bournemouth, reports Reuters. But manager Pep Guardiola preferred not to use injuries as an excuse. The defeat dropped City to...
Bashundhara City Shopping Mall LED system hacked
The LED system at Bashundhara City Shopping Mall was hacked on Friday evening. A group identifying themselves as Systemadminbd, Muslim BlackHats and Spy Agents has claimed responsibility for the incident. In response, Bashundhara Group has taken immediate action to enhance security measures...
City Bank director to sell 34 lakh shares
Rubel Aziz, a director of City Bank, on Tuesday, expressed his intention to sell 34 lakh shares from his holdings in the bank at the current market price, reports The Business Standard. According to a disclosure on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) website, he wants to sell the shares in the public...