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Bangladesh thrash Bhutan 6-0

Bangladesh U-16 national eve football team contined their winning run as they thrashed lowly Bhutan by 6-0 goals in their third and last league match of the SAFF U-16 Women Championship scheduled held today (Friday) at ANFA Complex in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Bangladesh already reached final of the SAFF U-16 Women Championship and they will face either India or Nepal in the final match scheduled to be held on Sunday (March 10) at the same venue.
In the day match, Bangladesh began to dominate the play and took 2-0 lead at the breather.
Fatema gave Bangladesh a deserving lead in the 32nd minute while Kranuching Marma doubled the lead scoring the second goal for Bangladesh in the 35th minute.

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Historic March 7 observed

The nation today observed the historic March 7 in a befitting manner, commemorating the landmark speech of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, which was touted as an indirect declaration of the country independence in 1971.
Awami League and different social, cultural and political organizations today paid homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing floral wreaths at his portrait in front of Bangabandhu Bhaban at Dhanmondi here, marking the historic March 7.
To mark the day, a joyful environment was created on the premises of the Bhaban at Dhanmondi road No-32 where people from all walks gathered with enthusiasm for paying respect to Bangabandhu.

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Ride-hailing services: 300,000 women likely to join Dhaka workforce by 2028

The ride-hailing services are playing a significant role for women to access the workforce as nearly three lakh women are expected to join Dhaka workforce by 2028 as per a study report released on Thursday.
Uber, Bangladesh most preferred ride-hailing app, released the research report that sheds light on the transformative role of ride-hailing platforms in empowering women and fostering economic opportunities in Bangladesh.
The industry report, titled “Ride-Hailing: A Platform for Women Economic Opportunity in Bangladesh,” unveils a compelling view of how these services are playing a transformative role in bringing more women into the workforce.
The study reflects how ride-hailing services have become a vital vehicle for women to access the workforce or move up the ladder to achieve financial independence.
As per the projections of the study, access to mobility could increase female workforce in Dhaka by over 13% by 2028 and nearly three lakh women will join Dhaka workforce with a ride-hailing boost to women.

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Action against polluting factories to begin after Eid-ul-Azha: Saber

Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Saber Hossain Chowdhury today said tannery industries of Savar would not allow pollute environment considering the public health.
Timeline will be enforced to start setting up Effluent Treatment Plants (ETP) in the factories, he said while addressing a special meeting on controlling pollution of BSCIC Tannery Industrial Estate at its auditorium at Hemayetpur.
Saber said the activities of cancelling environment clearance of illegal factories will begin after Eid-ul-Azha. The environment ministry and industries ministry have agreed to work on the issue to curb pollution, he said.