IGP warns of steps against rumours on Boishakh

Senior Correspondent: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Mohammad Javed Patwary has come up with warnings that steps will be taken if any rumour is spread over Pohela Boishakh on social media.

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HC seeks report on fire safety measures

Staff Correspondent: The High Court (HC) has directed the authority concern to submit a detail report on fire safety measures and capability of Fire Service and Civil Defence to prevent inferno and disasters.  

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PM issues set of directives to check fire

Desk Report: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today issued a set of directives including introduction of yearly clearance certificate by the Fire Service and Civil Defence Department for high-rise buildings like industries and following building code strictly to check fire incidents.

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New Zealand postpone U-19 tour to Bangladesh

Sports Desk: New Zealand postponed their upcoming Under-19 tour of Bangladesh as they are yet to recover fully from the trauma of the terror attack. The visitors were initially scheduled to arrive in Bangladesh on April 10 to play a five-match youth ODI series.

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Cabinet mourns deaths of Banani fire victims

Senior Correspondent: The cabinet on Monday adopted a motion of condolence expressing profound grief at the death of 26 people in FR Tower fire, which also injured 100 others, on March 28 in capital’s Banani.

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Thunderstorm in Nepal leaves 25 people dead

International Desk: At least 27 people have been killed and hundreds injured after a freak storm hit southern Nepal, destroying houses, uprooting trees and toppling electricity poles, officials said.

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Khaleda Zia taken to BSMMU

Staff Correspondent: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has been taken to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Hospital in the capital.

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