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Itna-Mithamain road to face demolition, if needed: Adviser Farida
09:53 PM, 23 Nov 2024 SaturdayFarida Akhtar, Adviser to the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, announced that parts of the Itna-Mithamain-Ashtagram road in Kishoreganj might be demolished if necessary to safeguard Sylhet from recurring floods.
Climate-threatened nations stage protest at COP29
09:45 PM, 23 Nov 2024 SaturdayThe world's most climate-imperilled nations stormed out of consultations in protest at the deadlocked UN COP29 conference Saturday, as simmering tensions over a hard-fought finance deal erupted into the open...
Make sure no innocent person to be harassed, IGP asks officers
09:21 PM, 23 Nov 2024 SaturdayThe newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Baharul Alam on Saturday asked police officers concerned to investigate the cases filed after August 5 properly so that no innocent individual is harassed...
Bangladesh sees 56 preterm births every hour
09:11 PM, 23 Nov 2024 SaturdayBangladesh has the highest preterm birth rate in the world, with 16.20% of babies born prematurely annually. This translates to 1,340 preterm births daily or 56 every hour...
Gold price hiked by Tk 2,823 per bhori
08:38 PM, 23 Nov 2024 SaturdayThe Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association, BAJUS, has hiked the price of 22 carat gold by Tk 2,823 to Tk 1,42,266 per bhori. Besides, 21-carat gold was raised by Tk 2,706 to 1,35,804 a bhori (11.664 grams), 18-carat by Tk 2,309 to Tk 1,16,395, and gold of traditional method by Tk 1,971 to Tk 95,645 respectively...
Tarique Rahman for quick polls to thwart conspiracy
08:04 PM, 23 Nov 2024 SaturdayBNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said the people’s mandate through election could make the ongoing reforms sustainable...
Actions underway against absentee police personnel: Police Headquarters
07:26 PM, 23 Nov 2024 SaturdayDepartmental actions are being taken against the police personnel who have yet to report for duty since the fall of Awami League-government on August 5, according to the Police Headquarters...
10 more dengue patients die, 1,448 hospitalised in 24 hrs
06:33 PM, 23 Nov 2024 SaturdayTen more dengue patients died and 1,448 were hospitalised in the country in the last 24 hours. With this, a total of 85,712 dengue cases and 448 deaths from the mosquito-borne disease were reported from January 1 to November 23 this year...
India maintain dominant position over Australia
05:45 PM, 23 Nov 2024 SaturdayIndia's openers ensured they maintained their dominant position against Australia with an unbroken century stand on day two of the first Test in Perth...
Jul-Aug movement: Shooter Juba League activist held in Ctg
05:10 PM, 23 Nov 2024 SaturdayPolice have arrested a Juba League activist in Satkhira who indiscriminately opened fire on students and people during the Anti-Discrimination Students Movement in Chattogram...
Mujib laid foundation for fascism in Bangladesh: Fakhrul
04:51 PM, 23 Nov 2024 SaturdayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has accused the fallen Awami League of being a fascist party, claiming that Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the country's founding leader, laid the foundation for fascism between 1972 and 1975.
Govt must revise policies to accelerate renewable energy transition: Experts
04:42 PM, 23 Nov 2024 SaturdayTo reduce dependence on fossil fuels and steer Bangladesh toward environmentally friendly energy solutions, experts argue that government policies must undergo significant reform.
Judiciary reform commission launches website for receiving opinion
04:25 PM, 23 Nov 2024 SaturdayThe Judiciary Reform Commission, JRC, formed by the interim government has launched a website to get opinions from the stakeholders to bring necessary reformations in the judiciary...
From streets to spotlight: Fashion show by Indian slum children go viral
04:17 PM, 23 Nov 2024 SaturdayA heartwarming video of a fashion show featuring underprivileged children from a Lucknow slum has taken the internet by storm, turning these young designers and models into overnight sensations.
Central Beirut residential building hit by massive Israeli strikes
03:51 PM, 23 Nov 2024 SaturdayA massive Israeli strike has flattened a residential building in centre of the Lebanese capital Beirut. At least four people have been killed and more than 20 injured, according to Lebanon's health ministry...
Graffiti showcase youth’s vision for a prosperous Bangladesh: Salehuddin
03:49 PM, 23 Nov 2024 SaturdayAn inspiring display of graffiti created by students and young people from across Bangladesh reflects their hopes and dreams for a prosperous and inclusive future, said Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed.
Gold prices surge after sharp decline
03:24 PM, 23 Nov 2024 SaturdayGold prices have been experiencing significant volatility in the global market, with sharp rises and falls shaping trends both internationally and domestically. This November alone, domestic gold prices in Bangladesh were adjusted six times, reflecting the unpredictable fluctuations in the global market.
Airfares in Bangladesh: 'Honey' in dollars, 'haggling' in taka
03:13 PM, 23 Nov 2024 SaturdayIn most countries, airfares and cargo rates are pegged to local currencies, insulating passengers and businesses from exchange rate fluctuations. But in Bangladesh, Biman Bangladesh Airlines continues to set ticket prices in US dollars, a practice that has escalated travel costs by nearly 40% over the last four years.
The vanishing waters of Chalanbil: A looming fish crisis
02:55 PM, 23 Nov 2024 SaturdayOnce teeming with life, Chalanbil—the largest freshwater wetland in northern Bangladesh—is facing a stark decline in its fish population. Local fishermen, who depend on this ecosystem for their livelihood, are now grappling with diminishing fish stocks, largely attributed to water shortages, environmental degradation, and human encroachment.
Fire breaks out at Mercantile Bank basement in Farmgate
02:37 PM, 23 Nov 2024 SaturdayA fire broke out in the basement of a Mercantile Bank branch located in the Manoshi Plaza building in Farmgate, Dhaka. Five fire service units are working to bring the blaze under control.