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State Minister Ishraque with pistol in hand in anti-drug drive
State Minister Ishraque with pistol in hand in anti-drug drive
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State Minister Ishraque with pistol in hand in anti-drug drive

State Minister for Liberation War Affairs and Member of Parliament of Dhaka-6 constituency Ishraque Hossain has conducted an anti-drug drive in Gendaria of the capital, arrested six people and handed them over to the police. This drive was conducted in a slum adjacent to the railway line of Ward No. 45 of Gendaria Police Station on Saturday (October 17). He has published the video of the drive on his Facebook page. A pistol has been seen in his hand in the video. However the type of the weapon could not be confirmed.

All flights of Biman to Riyadh suspended indefinitely
All flights of Biman to Riyadh suspended indefinitely
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All flights of Biman to Riyadh suspended indefinitely

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has suspended all flights to Riyadh indefinitely in the interest of the security of the passengers in the context of the attack on the airport of Saudi Arabia. However the organisation is planning to start the flights to Dammam from next October 21. In this case permission will have to be taken from the Dammam Airport authorities.

Directive to avoid high-volume microphones, fireworks, unnecessary lighting in Puja
Directive to avoid high-volume microphones, fireworks, unnecessary lighting in Puja
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Directive to avoid high-volume microphones, fireworks, unnecessary lighting in Puja

The Bangladesh Puja Celebration Council has given 26-point directives for the Puja Celebration Committees at the district and upazila levels to celebrate the Sharadiya Durga Puja in a peaceful, safe and environment-friendly manner. In the directives a call has been made to avoid the use of high-volume microphones and sound systems, bursting fireworks and crackers and unnecessary lighting.

Internet users in country 59.2 percent, mobile subscribers crossed 19 crore
Internet users in country 59.2 percent, mobile subscribers crossed 19 crore
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Internet users in country 59.2 percent, mobile subscribers crossed 19 crore

Although the use of internet and mobile phones has increased in Bangladesh, the rate of internet use at the family level has decreased. The rate of internet use among people aged five years or more has increased and stood at 59.2 percent. On the other hand, the number of mobile subscribers in the country has crossed 19 crore. However the rate of computer use still remains below 12 percent.

PM visits cleared footpaths in Mirpur, talks to pedestrians
PM visits cleared footpaths in Mirpur, talks to pedestrians
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PM visits cleared footpaths in Mirpur, talks to pedestrians

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today visited footpaths cleared of encroachment in the capital’s Mirpur area and spoke with pedestrians to assess how the eviction of street hawkers had improved their movements.

29 percent of highly educated youth in Bangladesh unemployed: IMF
29 percent of highly educated youth in Bangladesh unemployed: IMF
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29 percent of highly educated youth in Bangladesh unemployed: IMF

About 29 percent of the highly educated youth in Bangladesh are unemployed. On the other hand, about half of the highly educated workers are engaged in such professions where their educational qualifications and skills are not being fully utilised. This picture of the labour market of the country has emerged in a report of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

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