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Preparedness needed for disaster risk reduction
Speakers tell workshop
Speakers at a workshop here yesterday underscored the need of adopting disaster preparedness policy and creating awareness among people to reduce losses caused by natural disasters, says a press release.

Garments Sector
‘Settle disputes through healthy, participatory management approach’
Sramik Nirapotta Forum, a network of 17 organisations working to promote and protect the safety of workers and defend their rights, has called for setting up a system to settle disputes between garments

Schoolboy commits suicide at hostel in city
A sixth grader of Holy Flower School & College at Lalmatia committed suicide yesterday at the school hostel in the city.

HC rule on UGC for declaring 4 universities illegal
The High Court yesterday issued a rule upon the University Grants Commission (UGC) to explain why inclusion of four educational institutions, including Bhuiyan Academy, in its public notice as illegal

Sripur Pilot Project for Voter List
Training for officials begin
A training workshop for officials of the pilot project for voter list preparation with photos and national ID card began at Sripur Upazila Parishad auditorium yesterday.

Boy dies in rooftop fall
A 10-year old boy died after falling from a roof of a six-storied building at Shabujbagh in the city yesterday. The boy was identified as Mohammad Russel, 10, son of Mohammad Badshah of Manda area.

DU summer vacation begins tomorrow
A month-long summer vacation of Dhaka University (DU) will begin from tomorrow. Academic activities of the university will resume on July 1, said DU public relations department.