News Desk :Some BCL men of the same college injured an activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) of Dhaka College unit in an attack allegedly on Thursday night.Shariar Hasnat Zion, a student of philosophy department, claimed that he was attacked by BCL activist Kawser Hasan and his followers in front of City Complex at New Market near the college around 11pm since he earlier protested against providing low-quality food from the college canteen run by Kawser.Zion alleged that at least...
Day: September 3, 2022
City Desk :State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said various initiatives have been taken to increase the stake of renewable energy sources.“Research is underway on solar, wind, water and waste. While hydrogen fuel is also in our plans,” he said this on Thursday while witnessing a contract signing ceremony as the special guest for generating electricity from waste of Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC). Nasrul said that popularity of electric-run vehicles is increasing day by day, adding,...
City Desk :Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud has said the demand for the formation of a High Court Circuit Bench in Chattogram will be fulfilled within the next two months.Hasan, also Joint Secretary of Awami League (AL), said that the Law Minister has assured him to set up a Circuit Bench in Chattogram within the next couple of months to meet the long-cherished demand of its lawyers.The information minister said these as the chief guest at the installation...
City Desk :Integrated efforts of all government, non-government and research organizations concerned has become crucial to combat violent extremism.Concerted efforts by the law enforcing agencies and common people, including students and other young people, can also be the best way of rooting out the social menace.Academics and social watchdogs came up with the observation while addressing the National Consultation and Dissemination Event focusing on the role of young people in preventing violent extremism in Rajshahi.On behalf of its ‘Amplifying Leadership...
City Desk :Minister for Posts and Telecommunications Mustafa Jabbar said that there will be no place in the country without high-speed broadband internet connection after 2023.“There will be no area in the country without high-speed broadband internet connection after 2023. It will not be possible to accelerate the development of Bangladesh if digital skills are not given to the new generation,” he said.The minister said this while addressing as the chief guest a programme to distribute emergency food items among...
City Desk :Bangladesh on Friday reported one Covid-19 death while it recorded 214 coronavirus positive cases during the same period.“Bangladesh reported 5.68 percent Covid-19 positive cases as 3,768 samples were tested during the last 24 hours,” a daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.During the past 24 hours, the combined figure of coronavirus infection in Dhaka district and the capital is 167 while one Covid-19 death was reported during the period.The official tally showed that the...