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Dhanmondi high-rise fire, woman climbs down pipe to escape
Dhanmondi high-rise fire, woman climbs down pipe to escape

Dhanmondi high-rise fire, woman climbs down pipe to escape

Panic spread after a fire broke out in a multi-storey building in the capital's Dhanmondi area 27. The fire service received the report of the fire at 5:50pm on Wednesday (June 10). Two units reached the spot and started working and brought the fire under control at 6:42pm.

Tk300 SIM tax proposed to be scrapped, revenue may decrease by Tk1,200
Tk300 SIM tax proposed to be scrapped, revenue may decrease by Tk1,200

Tk300 SIM tax proposed to be scrapped, revenue may decrease by Tk1,200

A relief news is going to come for mobile phone users in the new budget. The government is likely to propose to completely withdraw the existing tax of Tk300 imposed on mobile SIM cards. It is known that this announcement may come in the budget of the upcoming fiscal year 2026-27.

New Act may tighten government grip on NHRC, fears TIB
New Act may tighten government grip on NHRC, fears TIB

New Act may tighten government grip on NHRC, fears TIB

Transparency International Bangladesh has expressed grave concern saying that the draft National Human Rights Commission Act 2026 could make the rights body dependent on the government and law enforcement agencies.

Zubaida Rahman calls for planting trees to build a habitable planet
Zubaida Rahman calls for planting trees to build a habitable planet

Zubaida Rahman calls for planting trees to build a habitable planet

Dr. Zubaida Rahman called for increasing greening to protect the environment at an event organized at Dhaka University to promote tree plantation and scientific thinking. She said that there is no alternative to tree plantation to make the country's villages and cities greener, cleaner and liveable for future generations.

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