The newly established Sheikh Russel Shishu Park has been opened for amusement of the public in general in the city on Wednesday. Initiated by Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC), the park was established on 2.14 acres of land in Chhotobangram area at a cost of around Taka 11.33 crore. City Mayor AHM
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British Council holds heritage festival in Rajshahi
The British Council held a two-day festival in Rajshahi celebrating Bangladesh's rich heritage. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam, British High Commissioner Sarah Cooke, British Council’s Director Tom Miscioscia, and Rajshahi University Vice-Chancellor Golam Shabbir Sattar were present. The British Council runs “Our Shared Cultural Heritage” (OSCH) project which collaborated
BRAC Bank opens sub-branches in Rajshahi, Natore
BRAC Bank has recently inaugurated two new Sub-Branches in Laxmipur, Rajshahi and Bonpara, Natore districts.This addition to the bank's network of branches will offer everyday banking services to customers in these areas and the existing branches, according to a media release.The inauguration of these Sub-Branches took place on April 9,
People know who fled the country after 1/11: Fakhrul
Referring to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s remark that Awami League never runs away, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Monday said that people know who fled the country after the political changeover during 1/11. “The prime minister said in Rajshahi on January 29, 2023, that Awami League never flees.
IVF distributes winter clothes among cold-hit people
International Voluntary Foundation (IVF) distributed blankets among the cold-hit poor and helpless people to alleviate the suffering in the current cold weather January 9, a press release said Wednesday. IVF distributed these blankets among 300 poor people in 13 villages of four unions under Rajbari and Faridpur districts. Distribution of blankets was
bKash-BigganChinta held in 3 divisions
bKash has held ‘bKash-BigganChinta Science Festival 2022’ in Sylhet, Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions recently, a press release said Sunday. Students from over 100 schools showcased science projects, participated in quiz competition, science lecture, robot exhibition, science magic, etc. Over a thousand students from three divisions participated in the festivals to display about
GIZ Bangladesh holds program on sustainable financing
GIZ Bangladesh organized a Sustainable finance training programme for 30 bankers of Rajshahi, so they support the mobilization of climate and environment-friendly investment from the private sector. The training titled "Sustainable Finance for Sustainability: Challenges and Opportunities" was jointly arranged by the Sustainable Finance Department (SFD), Bangladesh Bank and GIZ BD
NOVOAIR to operate Rajshahi-Cox’s Bazar flights from Nov 17
NOVOAIR, one of the local private airlines, will operate commercial flights on Rajshahi-Cox's Bazar route from 17 November. NOVOAIR sources here said the direct flight will depart from Rajshahi every Thursday at 10:30 am and will arrive in Cox's Bazar at 12 pm. Similarly, depart from Cox's Bazar every Sunday at
UP chair accused of embezzling GR rice
Members of Deluabari union parishad under Durgapur upazila in Rajshahi on Thursday alleged that UP chairman Md Riajul Islam had embezzled 1.7 tonnes of rice from gratuitous relief of the government recently. At a press conference at Rajshahi Union of Journalists office in the city on Thursday morning, eight of twelve
2 BMDA staff held over Rajshahi journos attack
Two staffers of Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA) were arrested early Monday from capital's Mohammadpur area in a case filed over attack on two journalists in Rajshahi on September 5. The arrestees were BMDA storekeeper Md Jibon,22, and driver Abdus Sabur,47, who were suspended in connection with the incident. The two absconding