Gas explosion in Uttara injures 10 including woman, children
At least 10 members of a family, including two children and a pregnant woman, sustained burn injuries after a gas leak triggered an explosion in a residential building in Uttara.
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PM decides to skip grand Iftar mahfil
Considering the overall situation in the country, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has decided to skip the usual grand Iftar mahfil this time. However, he will attend two Iftar mahfils at the State Guest House Jamuna in honor of diplomats and orphans, scholars and ulamas.
PM orders free WiFi at 3 international airports
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has ordered the introduction of free WiFi at the terminals of Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Chattogram's Shah Amanat International Airport and Sylhet's M A G Osmani International Airport like other developed countries.
Paul Kapur meets PM's Foreign Affairs Adviser
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kabir held a meeting with US Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs S. Paul Kapur.
Milestone teacher Maherin Chowdhury gets Independence Award
Milestone teacher Maherin Chowdhury has been selected for this year's Independence Award, the country’s highest state honour.
11-point instructions issued to save electricity in government offices
Due to the instability in the fuel oil and gas market in wake of the ongoing war in the Middle East, the government has issued 11-point instructions for saving electricity and energy for all government, autonomous, statutory bodies, corporations and all office officials and employees.
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