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Plan to construct pvt jetties on banks of Karnaphuli
The government is going to allow the construction of private jetties on both banks of the river Karnaphuli.

Change attitude towards elderly people
Speakers tell workshop
Speakers at a workshop yesterday stressed the need to change attitude towards elderly people and called on the media to play an important role in this regard.

3000 cops punished during this CG
Says IGP
Around 3000 policemen have been punished on charges of corruption, misuse of power, misconduct and other irregularities since the caretaker government assumed power, Inspector General of Police (IGP)Nur

Barisal journos boycott Mainul’s programme
Members of Barisal Reporters Unity (BRU) and Barisal Metropolitan Union of Journalists (BMUJ) boycotted a view exchange programme with Law and Information Adviser Barrister Mainul Hosein at the localcircuit

Incidents of acid attack on rise
Incidents of acid attacks have increased alarmingly in Dhaka putting it at the top position among all other districts.

Lending Resources to Migrants
GFMD to conduct study in Bangladesh
The Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) in Belgium has selected Bangladesh for conducting a feasibility study to assess the involvement of banks and other financial institutions in lending

Reconsider decision to demolish part of buildings
Owners urge CDA
Owners of the buildings, who were earlier notified by the Chittagong Development Authority (CDA) to demolish some portions of their establishments, urged CDA to reconsider its decision considering their

Fourth National Career Fair Held
Changes in exam system from 28th BCS to protect rights of job seekers
The Public Service Commission (PSC) is bringing changes to the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination system to protect the rights of job seekers and the changes will take effect from the forthcoming

Maa O Shishu Hospital
Doctors surprised over termination
The agitating doctors of Chittagong Maa Shishu O General Hospital yesterday expressed surprise over their termination while the authorities were preparing newspaper advertisement for recruiting new doctors

Faezul Huq’s death condoled
Different socio-political organisations and individuals yesterday condoled the death of AK Faezul Huq, former state minister for jute and son of Sher-e-Bangla AK Fazlul Huq.

Two of a family killed, 3 injured in Brahmanbaria
Two people were killed and three others injured when a truck hit a microbus at Rampur under Madhabpur upazila in Habiganj district yesterday.

National level debate contest begins in city
Jukti Kathan, a national level debate contest organised by ATN Bangla, began on Thursday with a view to creating enlightened citizens for a better Bangladesh.