Thursday, 12 Dec, 2024

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Minister TAKAHASHI visits Rohingya facilities in Bhasan Char

Members of the JCIAD (Japanese Commerce and Industry Association in Dhaka) including Mr. TAKAHASHI Naoki, Minister, DCM (Deputy Chief of Mission) of the Embassy of Japan to Bangladesh, visited the Rohingya facilities in Bhasan Char from November 9 to 12, where over 35,000 Rohingya

Fire breaks out at foam factory in Chattogram

A fire broke out at a foam factory in the Sagarika area of Chattogram city on Wednesday (Nov 13) afternoon.  Upon receiving information, five units of the Fire Service rushed to the scene and began efforts to bring the fire under control. The incident occurred around 4:00

Army arrests 2,500, seizes 6,000 firearms in drives

The Bangladesh Army, after receiving magisterial powers to help maintain law and order, arrested 2,500 individuals and seized over 6,000 illegal weapons in ongoing operations. Colonel Intekhab Haider Khan, Colonel Staff of the Military Operations Directorate at Army Headquarters,

Injured protesters block Agargaon road, demand proper treatment

People injured during the July-August mass uprising staged a demonstration on Agargaon Road on Wednesday (Nov 13), demanding proper medical treatment and financial support. They protesters blocked the main road in front of the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic

Ziaur Rahman Foundation forms new board of directors

The Ziaur Rahman Foundation (ZRF) has announced a new Board of Directors, appointing BNP’s Acting Chairman Tareq Rahman as President and Dr. Zubaida Rahman as Vice President.  This announcement was made through a post on BNP’s official Facebook page on Wednesday (Nov

Dry weather likely over country: Met Office

Bangladesh Meteorological Department today (Nov 13) forecasted that weather may remain mainly dry over the country for the next 24 hours from this morning.      According to BMD’s bulletin, weather may remain mainly dry with the temporary partly cloudy sky over the

COP29: CA Yunus to address World Leaders Action Summit today

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is scheduled to address the Opening Session of the World Leaders Climate Action Summit at COP29 on Wednesday (Nov 13). "Professor Yunus will deliver his address at the summit's Opening Session, expected between 1:30 pm and 3:00 pm

Credit is a human right, says CA Yunus at COP29 

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday (Nov 12) termed access to credit as a fundamental human right because it directly impacts people's livelihoods. "Without guaranteeing the right to credit, the right to a livelihood cannot be secured," Yunus stated while

Climate vulnerable countries need enough support: CA Yunus

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus underscored the need for substantial financial and technical support to help the most climate-vulnerable countries, which have limited capacity for decarbonisation, in developing green industries. He said that Bangladesh is prepared to collaborate

Railways ministry cancels leases for 24 trains

The Ministry of Railways has canceled the lease agreements for 24 privately-operated trains due to alleged violations of contract terms. The list of the canceled trains, however, has not yet been disclosed, and Bangladesh Railway has not provided specific reasons for the

Grand Imam of Al-Azhar praises Yunus leadership

Ahmed Eltayeb, the Grand Imam of the Al l-Azhar Al Sharif, on Tuesday said Bangladesh would prosper and grow under the leadership of the country's Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. The head of one of the most respected Islamic religious institutions also invited Professor

Chief Adviser meets top global leaders at climate summit

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus passed a busy day at the opening day of the COP29 global climate change summit in the Azerbaijan capital Baku. The Bangladesh interim leader and 2006 Nobel Peace laureate met at least 20 top leaders of countries across the globe and heads of

Dry weather likely over country: Met Office

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today forecasted that weather may remain mainly dry over the country for the next 24 hours since on Tuesday (Nov 12) morning. According to BMD’s bulletin, weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country.

3 Bangladeshi women held at Agartala Railway station

Based on confidential information, three Bangladeshi women were detained this afternoon at Agartala Railway Station for allegedly entering India illegally, said a statement from Government Railway Police on Monday.  The women, identified as Hasna Hena (26) from Satkhira, Kulsum

Bangladesh forex reserves drop to $18.45b after ACU payment

Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves have dropped to $18.45 billion as per the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6) calculation after recent payments to the Asian Clearing Union (ACU).  Bangladesh Bank sources gave the information on Monday (November 11) night.

CA asks Bangladesh to put up extra efforts in Cop29

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Yunus on Monday (Nov 11) asked the Bangladesh officials and NGO and civil society leaders to put up extra efforts to highlight the country's climate crisis concern at the COP 29 conference in Baku. He made the call in Baku just after he arrived in the

Chief Adviser arrives in Baku to join COP-29

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus arrived in Baku to attend the UN Climate Change Conference (COP-29). CA reached Baku on Monday (Nov 11) by a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight, a message from CA’s press wing said. Earlier in the day, Prof Yunus left here for

Another major reshuffle in police force

A total of 64 officers with the ranks of DIG, Additional DIG, Superintendent of Police, and Additional Superintendent of Police have been transferred and posted to new positions within the Bangladesh Police. The Ministry of Home Affairs issued separate notifications on Monday (Nov 11),

DNCC seizes 102 autorickshaws, sells in auction at Tk 1.85m

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) authorities conducted an operation in Capital’s Mirpur and seized 102 autorickshaws, which were later sold at auction for a total of Tk 1.85 million. The operation was conducted on Monday (Nov 11) to remove unauthorized battery-powered

Four farmers die as train hits in Lalmonirhat

Four farmers were killed in a train accident in Lalmonirhat’s Patgram upazila while they were threshing paddy near the railway tracks. The incident occurred around 5:30 pm on Monday (Nov 11) in Alauddi Nagar of Baura Union along the Lalmonirhat-Burimari rail route. The