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Edu insts shut in five dists as heat alert extended

Edu insts shut in five dists as heat alert extended

All secondary schools, colleges, madrasas and technical educational institutions in five districts including Dhaka will remain shut on Monday, according to the authorities, as the ongoing heat alert on Sunday was extended to Wednesday. Apart from Dhaka, the other districts are Chuadanga, Jas

Survivors recall 1991 cyclone that killed 0.14m people

Survivors recall 1991 cyclone that killed 0.14m people

The evening of April 29, 1991, unfolded with a frightening gloom over the coasts of Chittagong and Cox's Bazar. Gusty winds swept through the coastal belt in the afternoon, a chilling introduction to what would become one of the deadliest cyclones ever recorded. By midnight, the storm unleashed it

Chattogram transport strike called off

Chattogram transport strike called off

The Greater Chattogram Public Transports' Owners and Workers Unity called off the 48-hour strike they called on Saturday after 12 hours on Sunday afternoon.  The announcement came from the Greater Chattogram Public Transports' Owners and Workers Unity after a meeting with district administrat

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