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Non-compliance of directives on air pollution irks HC

The High Court on Sunday asked the Department of Environment (DoE) to implement a nine-point directive and submit a report in this regard within two weeks.The HC bench of Justice KM Kamrul Kader and Justice Mohammad Ali passed the order.The HC expressed dissatisfaction over the negligence in impleme...

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Energy storage key to Bangladesh reaching zero carbon goal

Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley on Sunday said energy storage is a key instrument to reach Bangladesh’s ambitious “decarbonisation” goals to ensure a reliable and uninterrupted power supply for all.He also said energy stor...

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64pc Jute Corpn land grabbed

About 64 percent of total land of Bangladesh Jute Corporation (BJC) remains illegally occupied by different individuals and organisations.The BJC informed this on Sunday during a meeting with Parliamentary Standing Committee on Jute and Textiles Ministry.The total amount of land of BJC is 295.17 acr...

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Pay actual gas price: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said consumers should pay the actual costs to avail gas and electricity supply.Gas and electricity supply can be provided if all agree to pay the purchasing costs. How much subsidy can be given? And why should we continue to give subsidies?” — she s...

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Number of arsenic patients drops

The number of patients suffering from arsenic poisoning has been decreased in the country,  Health Minister ZahidMaleque said in parliament on Sunday.In reply to a tabled question from Jatiya Party MP Moshiur Rahman Ranga, the Health Minister said according to household survey report of 2012 th...

Business

‘BMCCI seminar on ‘Legal Framework of Doing Business’

The Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BMCCI) Saturday organised its 6th LegalTalk seminar on doing business in BangladeshBarrister Nihad Kabir, senior partner at Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed and Associates, discussed the relevant legal issues and guidelines on several policies that make do...

Entertainment

ULAB hosts 9th Dhaka Int’l Mobile Film Festival

Showcasing 26 films made by mobile filmmakers from 25 different nations, the 9th edition of Dhaka International Mobile Film Festival (DIMFF) was inaugurated on Saturday at the permanent campus of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) campus in the capital’s Mohammadpur.A flagship ev...

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‘585 people killed in road accidents in 1st month of 2023’

Road crashes claimed 585 lives across the country in January, said a report of Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity.Forty-six people killed in 44 railway accidents while 11 killed and one was injured in 13 waterway accidents, it said.The report was published on Saturday after analysing accident reports pu...

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3,800 tonnes of Indian lentils arrive at Benapole port

A consignment of 3800 metric tonnes of lentils has arrived at the Benapole port from neighboring India ahead of fasting month of Ramadan on Thursday night.Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) imported the lentils at $1,136.13 per metric tonne.C&F agent 'Confidence Trade Associate' pre...

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No knowledge of Dhaka seeking revised deal with Adani

India has said it is not involved in any agreement between the Bangladesh government and Adani Power for procurement of electricity from the Indian conglomerate's plant in Jharkhand."I don't have anything on that. I understand you are referring to a deal between a sovereign government a...

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Dhaka, Colombo seek greater cooperation

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka on Friday laid emphasis on greater cooperation between the two countries through promoting shipping and air connectivity by reducing airfare. Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen, now in Colombo, met Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Dinesh Gunawardena and discussed issues of m...

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Dhaka Art Summit back after three years

Bangladesh and South Asian region’s biggest art and painting biennale exhibition platform Dhaka Art Summit (DAS)’s 6th edition will begin at the National Art Gallery of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) on Friday after three years of hiatus due to Covid-19 pandemic.Salman F Rahman, the...

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Option for producing ‘hydrogen electricity’ is being examined: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said discussions are on to produce hydrogen electricity from sea water.Referring to the new concept of hydrogen power generation from sea water, she said that discussions are underway with all the companies that gave proposals in this regard.“If possib...

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Bangladesh Bank simplifies receiving remittance

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has simplified the process of receiving foreign currency earned by providing services to foreign institutions, according to a circular issued by the central bank.From now on, there is no need to fill up paper forms to bring the income earned in exchange for services. It can be b...

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Govt resumes importing LNG from int’l spot market

The government has resumed importing LNG (liquefied natural gas) from the international spot market.According to official sources, the Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) approved a proposal of the state-owned Petrobangla to import one cargo of LNG.Agriculture Minister Abdur Razzaque pre...

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We’ll have to maintain good relations with US, India and China: Momen

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Sunday said Bangladesh will continue to maintain a balanced foreign policy – noting the importance of the country’s geostrategic location.“My challenge is – there are three countries – the United States, India and China. These are p...

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IMF expected to okay $4.5bn loan package today

Bangladeshi officials have received indications from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that the multilateral lender's board has agreed in principle to approve the country's loan request.Several officials of the Ministry of Finance said that the IMF will approve the loan for Bangladesh to...

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BAF set to replace two contingents of peacekeepers in Congo

Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) is going to replace its two contingents consisting of 252 members at the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission deployed in Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO).Currently, two BAF contingents, deployed in DR Congo, will be replaced by other two contingents while a contingen...

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Stock market gains over Tk 10,185 crore capital last week

The stock market has passed the 4th week of the current month with a capital gain of Tk 10,185 crore in four days, data analysis of the capital market has revealed.The capital of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) was Tk 7.56 lakh crore at the beginning of trading on the first working day of last week. On t...

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FM likely to visit New Delhi March 1-2

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen is likely to attend the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in New Delhi during March 1-2.India, holding G20 presidency, has invited Bangladesh, Egypt, Mauritius, Netherlands, Nigeria, Oman, Singapore, Spain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as guest countries to its ...