WB for addressing plastic pollution to ensuring green growth

“Addressing plastic pollution is a critical development agenda for ensuring green and smart growth. In Dhaka city alone, plastic waste has gone up from 178 tons per day in 2005 to 646 tons per day in 2020,” said Mercy Tembon, World Bank Country Director for Bangladesh and Bhutan.Tembon made the remarks on Wednesday while the World Bank awarded the four winning teams of the competition titled ‘Plastic Circularity Innovation Challenge’. The competition sought innovative solutions to combat plastic pollution in Bangladesh.The contest asked for innovative solutions in two categories: i) collection/sorting, recycling of low-valued plastics and single use plastics and ii) digital technology solutions in coping with plastic pollution such as mobile apps.The three-member panel of judges included Ahsan Khan Chowdhury, Chairman and CEO of PRAN-RFL; CyrillGutsch, CEO, Parley for the Oceans, and Marina Tabassum, Founder and Principal Architect of Marina Tabassum Archit...

Indonesia economy shrinks 0.74pc in first quarter

ReutersIndonesia’s economy shrank for the fourth straight quarter in January-March but at a much more modest pace, statistics bureau data showed on Wednesday.Southeast Asia’s largest economy contracted 0.74 per cent in January-March from the same period a year earlier, compared with a 2.19 per cent contraction in October-December, reports Reuters.Analysts polled by Reuters had forecast a 0.74 per cent drop, while the country’s planning minister had expected a fall of between 0....

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‘Golden gate of prosperity’ being celebrated on 134th Port Day

Celebrating the founding anniversary of Chattogram Port, the golden gate of prosperity of the country, the 134th Port Day was celebrated casually due to the epidemic Corona virus on SundayAccording to sources, the Port Commissioners Act was enacted by the British government in 1887.  It came into force on 25 April 1888.From then on, Chattogram port started its official journey.  Therefore, every year on 25th April Port Day is celebrated with colorful arrangements including hosts, discussions and processions. However, this time only the flag was hoisted on the occasion.Port users say that the importance of Chattogram port is recognized worldwide considering its geo-political location.About 92 percent of Bangladesh's import-export trade with the outside world and 98 percent of ...

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No quarantine relaxation for Shakib, Mustafizur

AgenciesBangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and pacer Mustafizur Rahman will not have the chance to prepare for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka as they will have to go through a 14-day institutional quarantine after arriving from India, where they were participating in the Indian Premier League.Bangladesh's Directorate General of Health Services officials told Cricbuzz, on Tuesday (May 4), that the duo will have to complete quarantine at a government-specified quarantine center.Cricbuzz earlier reported that Bangladesh Cricket Board was in talks with DGHS officials regarding the relaxation of the quarantine protocol of the duo as they are expected to feature in the upcoming three-match series.Professor Abul Bashar Mohammad KhurshidAlam, director-general of DGHS told Cricbuzz that they have received an application regarding the relaxation for Shakib and Mustafizur from BCB and informed them that they will have to complete a 14-day institutional quarantine upon arriving from India."They will have to do 14-day institutional quarantine,'' said Basar. "BCB had applied to us for them (reducing the quarantine period) but we have informed them that they don't have any other choice but to follow the rule that is applicable for everyone,'' he said. "They have to complete the quarantine in our specified quarantine center and that can be either Hotel Sonargaon or Hotel Raddison."Initially, Shakib and Mustafizur, who are playing for Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals respectively in the ongoing IPL, were expect...

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