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‘Bangabandhu had planned cooperative-based agro farms’

A discussion meeting and award distribution ceremony on the occasion of National Cooperative Day was held at Khulna Officers Club auditorium on Saturday morning. Mayor of Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Talukder Abdul Khaleq was the chief guest on the occasion. The theme of the day was ’Ban...

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4 to die, 5 get life term for murder in Khulna

A Khulna court has sentenced four men to death and five others to life term imprisonment for killing a medicine trader named Firoj Sheikh at Terkhada upazila in the district. Md Yarab Hossain, Judge of Khulna Additional District and Sessions Court, delivered the verdict on Thursday (March 18).T...

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Two to die for killing college teacher

A Khulna court has awarded death sentence to two people for killing a college teacher in Khulna. The verdict came after three years of the murder. Saifuzzaman, Judge of Khulna Public Security Disruption Crime Suppression Tribunal, delivered the verdict on Thursday noon.The convicts ar: Raju Mun...

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‘Language Movement explodes in independent conscience’

Former Governor of Bangladesh Bank and Bangbandhu Chair Professor of Dhaka University Dr. Atiur Rahman has said Language Movement exploded in an unrestrained conscience of freedom and the Nationalism of the Bangalees. The foundation of Bangalee nationalism was laid through the Language Movement and ...

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Clean and green Khulna demanded

Political leaders, elected representatives, professionals, social workers and civic leaders of Khulna raised their voices for a clean and green Khulna city. They took part in a sit-in-programme in Khulna on Monday in favour of their demand. The programme was held under the banner ‘Greater...

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Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Dhaka Marathon opens in Khulna

'Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Dhaka Marathon-2021' is being held digitally with the participation of about 10 lakh people across the country on the occasion of Mujib Year. As part of this, the event was inaugurated in Khulna on Friday. Mayor of Khulna City Corporation Talukder Abdul Khalequ...

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Bus helper hacked to death by miscreants in Khulna

A helper of ‘Sohag Paribahan’ bus was hacked to death by unidentified miscreants at Shib Bari intersection in Khulna on Friday morning.The deceased was identified as Md Sabbir, 26, of Kachua area of Bagerhat.Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Sonadanga Model Police Station Mamtazul Haque confirme...

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KCC mayor to take first vaccine in Khulna today

V accination programme will be inaugurated in Khulna at Khulna Medical College (KMC) at 10 am today (Sunday).Khulna City Corporation Mayor Talukder Abdul Khaleque will be inaugurated the vaccination programme by receiving the inoculation of corona virus.Describing the various step by the government ...

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Art exhibition on Bangabandhu draws huge crowd in Khulna

An art exhibition titled ‘Bangabandhu: Statesman of the Era’ drew huge crowds on Saturday including students of educational institutions who are keen to learn about different phases of his life at divisional museum in Khulna city.Indian Assistant High Commission in Khulna, Indira Gandhi ...

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Training of engineering trainees of Rampal Power Project begins

Bangladesh-India Friendship Power Company (Pvt.) Limited (BIFPCL) as part of its contribution towards development of power sector has recruited first batch of engineer trainees for its 2X660 MW Maitree Super Thermal Power Project, Rampal, Bagerhat.Starting on January 11, these 43 engineering trainee...

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‘Sports can keep people off drugs, terrorism’

Khulna City Corporation Mayor Talukder Abdul Khaleque has said it is necessary to engage in sports for physical fitness and new generations must be involved in it sports since sports can keep people away from drugs and terrorism.Khaleque made the remarks while inaugurating a carom competition in mem...

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50 detained in Khulna for not wearing facemask

At least 50 people were detained in Khulna city on Monday for not using facemasks. Besides, eight persons were fined with Tk 6,500. A regular mobile court detained and fined the people. The mobile court conducted its drive on Monday morning at two places in the city to make the public aware of ...

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Mobile court to ensure mandatory use of masks in Khulna

A regular mobile court headed by an Executive Magistrate will be operated to ensure mandatory use of mask in the district from Monday. Moreover, the concerned authorities will once again be directed to take necessary action to avoid mass-gathering and boarding of no passenger on the public transport...

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‘Rampal Power Plant to boost social dev’

Deputy Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Begum Habibun Nahar said once the Rampal Power Plant begins its operation, it will enhance social development in the surrounding areas.As a part of its community development programs and CSR activities, the mother organization of the power p...

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4 water treatment plants inaugurated in Bagerhat

Mayor of Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Talukdar Abdul Khaleque said that the Rampal Power Plant has been working to ensure pure and safe drinking water for the common people of Rampal and Mongla upazilas. He said this while speaking as the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of the four water...

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Tree plantation campaign on Mujib Barsho launched

Fisheries and Livestock Minister S M Rezaul Karim inaugurated the plantation of 19.20 lakh tree saplings in Khulna district by planting a tree at the Khulna Circuit House premises on Monday.The programme under the “Green Belt Phase-2 Project”, the Khulna District Administration has taken...

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KCC mayor distributes cash among 105 impoverished people

Mayor of Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Talukder Abdul Khaleque distributed TK 2,62,500 in cash among 105 destitute, marginal poor and day labourers for mitigating sufferings , caused by the COVID -19 pandemic.Khulna Muktiseba Sangstha (KMSS), a non government organisation, organised the distribution...

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Training workshop for firefighters held

Khulna City Corporation Mayor Talukder Abdul Khaleque said the Fire Service and Civil Defense is an emergency service providing department and it continue to play an important role in protecting the lives and property of the people. The mayor made the remarks while inaugurating a training works...

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‘Every child has the right to education’

Social Welfare Minister Nuruzzaman Ahmed inaugurated the expansion of Baniashanta sex workers’ children's schools and construction of hostels. The minister on Sunday noon inaugurated the expansion of primary schools and construction of hostels for residential education and rehabilitat...

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Khulna mayor inaugurates tree planting programme

Khulna City Corporation Mayor Talukder Abdul Khaleque said that besides planting trees, trees also need to be taken care of. There is no substitute for tree planting to maintain the balance of the environment.The Khulna City Mayor said this while addressing the inaugural function of tree planting pr...