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France to support BD students in acquiring satellite technology skills: Envoy
France has shown interest to support Bangladeshi students in acquiring skills related to satellite technology, says its envoy in Dhaka.
Boy injured in Nayapaltan crude bomb blast
A boy has suffered severe splinter injuries after an abandoned crude bomb exploded in Nayapaltan area in the city.
Dhaka is turning into a death trap
Due to unplanned urbanization, Dhaka is increasingly becoming a death trap. Firstly, to cope with the pressure of a huge population, Dhaka's air and water are becoming contaminated. Secondly, many residential buildings in Dhaka are highly vulnerable. The majority of these buildings are constructed without proper approval from Rajuk or any organizations. Consequently, at any time, any type of disaster can occur.
Let the ray of hope keep sparking
For a long time, there had been plans to construct roads using discarded plastic. Now, that plan has finally succeeded. The Gabtali-Sadarghat road in Mohammadpur of the capital is known as Beribandh. A stretch of 225 meters has been constructed using discarded plastic waste. It looks like any other paved road, with the difference that it has been made using recycled plastic. Many may not realize the plastic content within it.
Qatar Amir leaves Dhaka
Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani left Dhaka this afternoon wrapping up his two-day state visit to Bangladesh.
Dhaka rail service restored after 2.5 hours
The derailed carriage of the Jamuna Express train in Dhaka's Tejgaon has been recovered, restoring incoming rail service to Dhaka after approximately two and a half hours.
Dhaka district receives lion's share of remittances so far in current fiscal: BB
This figure means that most of the families of expatriates stay in Dhaka or they have most of their accounts in the bank branches of Dhaka.
Bodies of father, son recovered from Agargaon home
Two bodies of a father and his son have been recovered by police from a house in the capital's Agargaon on Sunday (7 April).
Is there no escape from road excavation for the residents of Dhaka?
When the monsoon comes, road excavation starts in the city of Dhaka. This time, the rain arrived earlier than usual. Regular rainfall has been occurring since the beginning of March. In various areas around Dhaka like Mohammadpur, Mirpur, Dakshinkhan, Motijheel, and Wari, road excavation has already begun. Due to the road digging, the environment for vehicle movement on the roads diminishes. As a result, intense traffic congestion is observed on one side, while roads become muddy on the other. Because of the potholes, pedestrians often find themselves walking on muddy paths, leading to a return home covered in mud.
DNCC sends 167 beggars to shelter homes
The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has sent 167 beggars to shelter homes picking them up from different areas under the city corporation.
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