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Ecnec clears nine projects involving Tk 13,639 cr
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved nine projects involving Tk 13,639 crore, including a Tk 6,014-crore project to enhance the capacity of Mongla seaport.
Husband held in city for killing wife
Police arrested a man while he was seeking treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) allegedly after killing his wife at their Arambagh residence on Tuesday.
Kaptai boat capsize: Bodies of mother, son retrieved after 5 days
Members of Bangladesh Navy and Fire Service on Tuesday morning retrieved the bodies of a woman and her son from the Sarafvata river in Rangunia upazila in Chattogram five days after a boat sank in the Karnaphuli River in Chandraghona area here in Kaptai upazila.
Pedestrian killed in C’nawabganj road crash
A pedestrian was crushed under the wheels of a truck on Kansat-Chowdala road in Kansat Abbas Bazar area in Shibganj upazila here on Tuesday morning.
Narayanganj gas fire: Another dies at DMCH
Another man who suffered burn injuries in a fire incident at a house in Sahebapara of Siddhirganj upazila early Monday died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) early Tuesday.
Corononavirus: ‘Most advanced kits’ from China arrive this afternoon
The first batch of the ‘most advanced kits’ to detect coronavirus or COVID-19 donated by China will arrive here Tuesday afternoon.
‘Drug trader’ killed in Dinajpur infighting
A suspected drug trader was killed in a clash between two groups of criminals over controlling drug business in Hatrampur Shalbagan area in Bochaganj upazila early Tuesday.
Air Pollution: All Dhakaites at health risk
All the residents of Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka are at health risk as the megacity ranked top among cities with the worst air quality on Tuesday morning.
It had an AQI score of 298 at 8am. The air was classified as ‘very unhealthy’ and in this state of air everyone may experience serious health effects.
When the AQI value is between 201 and 300, the entire population is more likely to be affected while children are advised to limit outdoor activities in this situation.
India’s Delhi and Mongolia’s Ulaanbaatar occupied the second and third positions in the list of cities with the worst air quality with AQI scores of 219 and 215 respectively.
Banker killed in Satkhira road mishap
A banker was killed in a road mishap at Patkelghhata here on Monday.
Petrol pump owner fined for short-selling customers in city
A mobile court of Bangladesh Standards & Testing Institution on Monday fined a petrol pump Tk 20,000 for deceiving customers by selling them short in Mohakhali area in the city.