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Vehicle fitness tests get knotty

A small number of motorised vehicles move along the roads at Motijheel as most of the city buses kept off the road during the general strike on Monday. — New Age photo
The Bangladesh Road Transport Authority has been facing enormous problems in getting fitness of motor vehicles tested as it has neither the equipment nor the manpower needed for the task. Officials said the BRTA could not also make much of headway in outsourcing the task of... Full story

Sultry weather makes life in Rajshahi intolerable

The mercury on Monday rose to 39.3 degrees Celsius, the highest rise so far this season, sending people on the streets panting for water and cool air. A mild heat wave, the Met office said in Rajshahi on the day... Full story

Creating awareness stressed to check river accidents

The river safety week-2012 begin on Monday in the country with a call for creating awareness among all quarters concerned to check river route accident. The observance of the week will continue till April 29 in... Full story

JU botany teachers shun classes, exams

Jahangirnagar University botany teachers on Monday boycotted classes for second consecutive day, demanding removal of the department chair. Teachers also told media that they would continue protests... Full story

Jabberer Boli Khela begins tomorrow

The traditional 103rd Abdul Jabbar Wrestling Competition, popularly known as Abdul Jabbarer Boli Khela cum Baishakhi Mela, begins tomorrow at the historic permanent venue Laldighi maidan and its... Full story

Thundershowers or rain likely

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over the Barisal, Chittagong, and Sylhet divisions and the regions of Dhaka, Tangail and... Full story


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