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Samia Sultana made new SRDI DG
10:07 PM, 13 Nov 2024 WednesdayBegum Samia Sultana has been appointed as the new director general (DG) of the Soil Resource Development Institute, SRDI...
5 dengue patients die, 1,221 hospitalised in 24 hrs
09:25 PM, 13 Nov 2024 WednesdayFive more dengue patients died and 1,221 were hospitalised in the country in the last 24 hours...
Bangladesh concede 1-0 defeat to Maldives
09:05 PM, 13 Nov 2024 WednesdayBangladesh suffered a 1-0 goal defeat to visiting Maldives in the first of the two-match FIFA Friendlies held at Bashundhara Sports Complex in Dhaka on Wednesday...
Bangladeshi ready-made garments sector facing an uneven path
08:36 PM, 13 Nov 2024 WednesdayIn 2023, Bangladesh fixed up its rank second in exporting ready-made garments worth $38 billion and China is at the topper $165 billion, as always...
Who are Trump’s picks for his cabinet and administration?
07:41 PM, 13 Nov 2024 WednesdayUnited States President-elect Donald Trump has started selecting his cabinet and other senior administration officials after his election victory on November 5...
Hasina's 100 days in India: What treatment she gets there?
07:27 PM, 13 Nov 2024 WednesdaySheikh Hasina, the guest of honour and a figure of immense diplomatic importance, finds herself in India under a security protocol that breaks away from typical VIP fanfare. Given the sensitive nature of her stay and the intricate security landscape, the Indian government is ensuring her safety with a unique, minimalistic approach.
Govt to import 50,000 tonnes wheat from Switzerland at Tk 175cr
07:07 PM, 13 Nov 2024 WednesdayThe interim government has approved the import of 50,000 tonnes of wheat from Switzerland at a cost of Tk 175.28 crore for the fiscal year 2024-25...
Economic affairs committee nods LNG imports from Brunei
06:45 PM, 13 Nov 2024 WednesdayThe government has initiated a plan to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Brunei to support the country’s energy needs.
New economic framework needed to tackle climate crisis: Yunus
06:37 PM, 13 Nov 2024 WednesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said the world needs a new economic framework in an effort to tackle the climate crisis and create a new civilisation that works for the earth and people.
Guardian will no longer post on X from its official accounts
06:24 PM, 13 Nov 2024 WednesdayThe Guardian has announced it will no longer post content on Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, from its official accounts...
AG seeks restoring referendum provision in constitution
06:16 PM, 13 Nov 2024 WednesdayDuring a High Court hearing on Wednesday, Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman argued in favour of reinstating the referendum provision in Article 142 of the Constitution, which was removed by the 15th Amendment...
6,000 guns looted during mass uprising recovered
05:17 PM, 13 Nov 2024 WednesdayBangladesh's army on Wednesday said it had arrested 2,500 people and recovered 6,000 guns as it seeks to bolster security since the mass uprising that ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August.
Pharma cos shouldn’t be profit mongers: Yunus
05:06 PM, 13 Nov 2024 WednesdayCalling for a complete redesign of the global healthcare system and pharmaceutical companies, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said the pharmaceutical companies should not be proft-driven.
Ekushey Book Fair will be held at Suhrawardy Udyan: Farooki
04:40 PM, 13 Nov 2024 WednesdayCultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki on Wednesday said the Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2025 will be held at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka...
What's point of COP29 ‘if polluters continue as usual’: Albanian PM
03:53 PM, 13 Nov 2024 WednesdayEdi Rama, Prime Minister of Albania, has gone off-script - he said he left behind his “well-prepared speech” after watching yesterday’s leaders make their statements on silent screens above comfortable couches in an adjoining room at the Cop29 venue in Baku yesterday...
Injured July-Aug protesters block road outside NITOR
03:35 PM, 13 Nov 2024 WednesdayInjured protesters receiving treatment at the National Orthopaedic Hospital and Rehabilitation Institute (NITOR) blocked the road from Agargaon to Shyamoli in Dhaka on Wednesday (November 13) to demand better care and promised compensation.
India constantly campaigns against Bangladesh: Fakhrul
03:20 PM, 13 Nov 2024 WednesdayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Wednesday that India is continually campaigning against Bangladesh. He made this remark while speaking with journalists at his Kalibari residence after laying the foundation stone for the BNP office in Thakurgaon.
Tax cuts fail reducing prices in chaotic market: Salehuddin
03:08 PM, 13 Nov 2024 WednesdayDespite efforts to control inflation, the prices of essential goods remain high and it frustrates Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed. Speaking as the chief guest at the "PKSF Day 2024" organised by the Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) on Wednesday, Salehuddin voiced frustration over market instability, saying, "There is such chaos in the market; prices are not coming down even with tax reductions by the NBR. The public is understandably frustrated."
14 killed in Pakistan wedding bus crash, bride survives
02:48 PM, 13 Nov 2024 WednesdayA bus carrying guests home from a wedding plunged into a river in northern Pakistan killing at least 14 people, officials said Wednesday, with the bride so far the only known survivor.
Adopt 'zero waste, zero carbon' lifestyle to save planet: Yunus
02:02 PM, 13 Nov 2024 WednesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus urged a shift towards a "zero waste, zero carbon" lifestyle to combat climate change, sharing his vision for a sustainable "three-zero" world at the World Leaders Climate Action Summit at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.