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Ministry help sought to implement consumer act

Guests attend the orientation programme of district leaders of the Consumer Association of Bangladesh at the CIRDAP auditorium in the capital on Thursday. — New Age photo
Speakers at a seminar in Dhaka on Thursday urged the help of the commerce and information ministries, the Information Commission and non-governmental organisations in the implementation of the Consumers Rights Protection Act. Full story

Dhaka Zoo to have 270 new animals

A total of 270 animals of 54 species are coming to Dhaka Zoo within this year in a bid to boost animal breeding at the zoo and to enhance people’s attraction for the sole zoo of the capital. Full story

Equity for all urged

Rights activists on Thursday urged the countrymen to establish equity for all in keeping with the country’s tradition of diversity. They also said without women empowerment it would not be... Full story

RU students rally for reevaluation

Rajshahi University business faculty students of 2006-07 session on Thursday formed a human chain on the campus, demanding reevaluation of their honours degree results in old system, instead... Full story

Shelley awarded Bangla Academy fellowship

Social scientist, writer and columnist Mizanur Rahman Shelley was awarded honorary fellowship of the Bangla Academy for the Bangla year 1418 in recognition of his outstanding contribution to... Full story

CU student found dead

A Chittagong University student was found dead in his room at Shahjalal Hall on the campus on Thursday morning. The deceased was identified as Sohag Hawlader, 24, son of... Full story

Release of Palestinian prisoners demanded

The World Federation of Trade Union Bangladesh Committee on Thursday demanded immediate release of Arab and Palestinian prisoners detained in Israeli jails. Full story

SATV begins test transmission

Another private television channel named ‘SATV’ began its test transmission on Thursday. The test transmission was launched at a function at the Gulshan... Full story

Thundershowers or rains likely

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at one or two places over Dhaka and Sylhet divisions and the regions of Comilla and Noakhali till 6:00pm today. Full story


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