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Police go tough on battery-run rickshaws

A man fixes a battery-powered engine in a rickshaw while the lawmen have launched a clamp-down on the new mode of transport. — New Age photo
The police are clamping down on the use of battery-powered rickshaws in the capital despite their growing popularity amongst operators and passengers who consider them to be comparatively faster than traditional cycle-rickshaws. Full story

Medical wastes threaten Ctg public health

Mindless dumping of medical wastes in the Chittagong city has put public health in danger, with the authorities turning a blind eye to the hazards. People from different parts of the city said hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres... Full story

DUITS quiz contest today

A two-day quiz competition and workshop on information technology begins today at 17 residential halls of Dhaka University simultaneously, aiming at creating awareness among students of updated science and technology. Full story

Many city schools, colleges remain open on Friday

A number of educational institutions in Dhaka were open on Friday to make up classes and examinations that could not be held due to last week’s general strike called by the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party and its allies. Full story

Pry students should be introduced to ICT

The primary students should be familiarised with modern information and communication technology to make them fit to cope with the present challenges, said participants in a programme in the Rajshahi city. Full story

One dies in boat capsize, another missing

A youth died and another went missing after a boat carrying more than ten people capsized on the River Dhaleshwari at Pagla in Narayanganj Friday evening. The deceased was identified as Sajeeb, 26, was rushed to a local... Full story

Youth found dead in city

A driver, who went missing Thursday night, was found dead at Khilkhet in the capital on Friday, the family said. The family identified the body of Ismail Hossain, 22, a driver by profession who resided at Uttara. Full story

Temperature may rise slightly

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at a few places over Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Dhaka divisions till 6:00pm today. Full story


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