Business & Commerce
"It is important to address the challenges posed by decarbonization, the transition from Least Developed Country (LDC) status, and the fourth industrial revolution (automation) to ensure the sustainable development of this sector, said experts at an event, adding that these challenges must be m...
Entertainment & Glomour
The two-day book fair at RAOWA Club in Mohakhali, Dhaka, concluded on Saturday, November 23. Organized by the Retired Armed Forces Officers’ Welfare Association (RAOWA), the fair ran successfully on Friday and Saturday, drawing a large number of book lovers.Abul Kashem Fazlul Haque, who also s...
City
Professor Dr. Ahmad Kamruzzaman Majumder, dean of Faculty of Science at Stamford University Bangladesh and chairman of Center for Atmospheric Pollution Studies (CAPS); has believed that the UN COP29 climate conference held in Baku of Azerbaijan has once again given rise to disappointment. Profe...
Supradip Chakma, adviser to the Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs, has said the government wants to work together by strengthening harmony, peace and amity among people of all communities in the country.He made this remark while speaking at the traditional Nabanna Festival-2024, celebrated ...
The Department of Environment (DoE) has undertaken cleanliness and awareness campaigns across various locations in Barisal Division, including Kuakata Beach. This initiative followed the announcement by Environment Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan to clean Saint Martin’s Island, Cox’s Ba...
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam has instructed field-level officers to properly investigate cases filed after August 5 to ensure no innocent person is harassed.The IGP further stated that even if a case is filed against an innocent person, steps should be taken to withdraw it through ...
National,Front Page
A recent nationwide survey conducted by VOA Bangla reveals that 61.1% of Bangladeshis believe the next general election should be held within a year.But, a larger segment of the population (65.9%) advocates for completing all necessary reforms before proceeding with the election, indicating signific...
In a move to streamline electoral processes and enhance efficiency, Tofail Ahmed, a member of the Electoral Reform Commission, has called for a comprehensive legal framework to streamline elections across all tiers of local government bodies. He emphasised that such a reform would significantly...
Advisor to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry of the interim government, Nahid Islam, has said that no matter how much pressure BNP puts for early elections, the government will move towards elections based on the work of the Reform Commission.In an interview with a privet television channel,...
Three students of Islamic University of Technology (IUT) were electrocuted and 15 others injured when a picnic bus came in contact with live electric wire at Udaykhali in Sreepur upazila of Gazipur district on Saturday.The deceased were identified as Meer Mozammel, 23, son of Motahar Hossain, Jobair...
The newly appointed chief election commissioner (CEC) and four other election commissioners(ECs) will take oath today (Sunday)"The oath taking ceremony of the newly appointed chief election commissioner and other election commissioners will be held at the Supreme Court Judges' Lounge ...
Ten dengue patients died while 886 were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the past 24 hours till Saturday morning.“During the period, 144 dengue patients were hospitalised in Barishal division, 69 in Chattogram, 121 in Dhaka division, 206 in Dhaka North city while 167 in Dh...
National,Back Page
At least 16 people, on average, lost their lives daily in October last in tragic road crashes in Bangladesh. According to a monitoring report released on Saturday, at least 475 people were killed and 815 injured in 452 road crashes across the country last month. At least 76 people were killed a...
Experts at a national level dialogue on Saturday, recommend to adopt a cohesive and transparent policy framework to drive transition to renewable energy (RE) in Bangladesh. The Dialogue titled “Exploring a Sustainable Pathway for Bangladesh’s Energy Transformation Towards Green and ...
The size of the overseas healthcare tourism from Bangladesh was recorded around USD 4 billion in 2012, said speakers at a seminar on Saturday adding that due to lack of specialized treatment, trust and perception, availability of advanced technology, competitively lower price local patients seek hea...
Bangladesh has urged European Union (EU) to support a proposal for allocating US$ 200 billion to the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and the most climate vulnerable countries so that these nations can effectively respond to the challenges of the climate crisis.Bangladesh made the call at a bilatera...
Prices of potato and other vegetables have increased further while that of eggs and chickens remained stable in the capital, giving no respite from the price hike of essentials to people.Potato, a much consumed item, was selling at Tk 75-80 per kg at different markets in the capital on Friday while ...
A US delegation led by Kelly M Fay Rodriguez, special representative for International Labour Affairs at the Department of State, has arrived in Dhaka for a four-day visit.The group, which also includes Thea Lee, deputy under secretary at the US Department of Labor, aims to support Bangladesh in fos...
Several hundred battery-run autorickshaw drivers on Friday blocked a rail crossing at Jurain in the capital, causing significant disruption to both road and rail traffic.Shyampur Police Station Officer-in-charge Shafiqul Islam said that about 400-500 rickshaw drivers staged demonstrations by blockin...
Two more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Friday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 438 this year.In the recent fatalities, one occurred in the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and the other in the Khulna Division (outside t...
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