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Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources; underscored the importance of adequate and quality climate financing under the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG). Speaking at the Bangladesh Press Conference at COP29 ...
At least two police personnel were injured during a clash between the autorickshaw drivers and police at Doyaganj in the capital.The clash ensued as several hundred autorickshaw drivers staged demonstrations blocking the road for two and a half hours. The autorickshaw drivers took to the street...
City
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change; has emphasized the importance of coordination among local, national, bilateral, multilateral financial institutions (MFIs), and development partners to access climate finance.She was speaking at an event titled ...
Students under the banner of ‘Anti-Fascism Student-People’ brought out a coffin procession at Dhaka University on Wednesday demanding a ban on political activities of Awami League, Jatiya Party, and other fascist forces.The procession titled ‘Coffin March of Fascism’ was brou...
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Armed Forces Day will be observed today through various programmes amid festivity and enthusiasm, marking the establishment of the Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy, and Bangladesh Air Force during the country’s Liberation War.On this day in 1971, the Bangladesh Armed Forces, comprising the arm...
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said the country's education system must foster creativity to create a generation of entrepreneurs in the country.The Chief Adviser made the comments when he visited the office of the education ministry at the Bangladesh Secretariat in Dhaka.&l...
At least 30 people were injured in a clash between the students of Dhaka College and City College at Science Lab Intersection in the capital on Wednesday.The clash erupted around 2:30 pm when the students of City College beat the students of Dhaka College, halting traffic in the Science Lab area for...
Art& Culture
Recently, students organized protests and sit-ins at the base of the Raju Sculpture on the Dhaka University (DU) campus, submitted memorandums to the Vice-Chancellor (VC) and the Education Advisor, demanding a 'second-time' admission test at DU. Now, they have taken their demand to the High ...
National
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that if his party comes to power, they will form a national government with participation from all political parties that supported them throughout.Speaking at a discussion, he said, “If we are elected, we will not run the country alon...
A faction of the Tablighi Jamaat, supporting Indian preacher Maulana Muhammad Saad Kandhalvi, attempted to march to the Chief Adviser’s residence in the capital on Tuesday morning demanding his participation in the upcoming Bishwa Ijtema.Thousands of supporters protested in front of Kakrail Mo...
The government has issued an ordinance raising the age limit for entering public sector jobs to 32.President Mohammed Shahabuddin issued the ordinance on Monday. The gazette of the ordinance was also published by the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division Ministry of the Ministry Law, Justic...
Speakers at a discussion on ‘Pathways to tripling Renewables in South Asia’ during the UN climate conference - Conference of Parties-29 (COP29) in Baku on Azerbaijan on Tuesday said that South Asia, home to 1.93 billion people (27% of the global population), stands at a critical moment i...
The High Court has ordered the authorities concerned to form a high-powered committee to review all the power contracts signed between the Bangladesh government and the Adani Group of India. The court directed to submit a report within two months.The HC bench of Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice Deba...
The High Court has ordered the authorities concerned to stop operation of battery-run rickshaws on the streets in the capital within three working days to reduce road accidents. The court also issued a rule, asking the authorities to explain why their failure to halt the operation of battery-ru...
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Tuesday hinted at arranging the next general elections after carrying out some much-needed reforms.“We would hold election as soon as possible after doing some most essential reforms. We just do not want one thing; we do not want...
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said that people's voting rights need to be safeguarded at any cost, stressing that it is essential for their political and economic emancipation.“We’re fighting for the restoration of people's freedom of speech and the rights to vote. So, w...
Business & Commerce
SS Steel Limited, a prominent steel manufacturer in Bangladesh, has reported record financial performance for the fiscal year ending 30 June 2024. The company’s growth is attributed to increased sales across subsidiary units and improvements in operational efficiency. For FY 2023-24, SS S...
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has asked the prosecution to complete its investigation within one month in two cases filed against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 45 others over the killings and crimes against humanity committed during the July-August mass uprising.Sheikh Hasi...
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has expressed disappointment over Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus’s address to the nation delivered on Sunday marking 100 days of the interim government.BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has voiced frustration over the chief adviser’s ad...
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, on behalf of Bangladesh called for climate justice, saying that the global community should uphold the principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities (CBDR).“Delaying action until after 2030 is no...
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