Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md Atiqul Islam said on Thursday that fire hydrants will be installed in every slum and market in the north to tackle fire-related incidents. "The fire hydrant will have 60,000 litres of water. It can operate for at least 40 minutes. If we can survive
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PM lauds for reaching healthcare to doorstep
Anti-Govt Movement: BNP’s city units stage marches in city
As part of the party's fresh programme of the ongoing movement, BNP's Dhaka South and North City unit staged spate marches towards Malibagh from Basabo and Shahjadpur areas in the capital respectively to press home their 10-point demand, including holding the next general election under a non-party caretaker government. BNP standing
Resist domestic, foreign evil to sustain democracy: President
President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Wednesday urged every citizen of the country to resist the evil forces at home and abroad who are creating obstacles in the way of democracy and development. He made this call during a visit to 'Pabna Diabetic Association' followed by an exchange of views this morning on
Don’t threaten people of Gazipur: Jahangir to AL leaders
Suspended Gazipur City Corporation mayor Jahangir Alam has urged central Awami League leaders to stop “threatening the people of Gazipur.” He was speaking to reporters at his residence in Gazipur on Tuesday. Regarding his mother Zayda Khatun, who is running for mayor in the upcoming GCC polls, Jahangir said: “My mother is
Withdrawal of envoys police escort irresponsible step: BNP
BNP on Tuesday termed 'extremely irresponsible' the government's move to withdraw the additional police escorts for the envoys of different countries, including the USA, the UK, and India, saying it may weaken the country's international relations. "I think there are two things--extreme irresponsibility and arrogance-- behind the decision to withdraw the
Not foreigners, people to decide who will come to power: Quader
Fair elections difficult without govt’s will: CEC
Referring to the upcoming national election, Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal said that till now there is all kind of cooperation from the government. Without the government's goodwill during the election, it will be difficult for the Election Commission alone to conduct free and fair elections, he said after a
It’s govt’s far-reaching political conspiracy: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday alleged that the filing of a case involving Ziaur Rahman in the killing of three freedom fighter army officers, including Col Khondkar Nazmul Huda Bir Bikram, in November 75 is part of a "far-reaching political conspiracy of the government". "A complete omnipresent
