Bangladesh in a draft National Adaptation Plan has proposed TK 7,306 billion investment in 15 climate programmes till 2050. The programmes included nature-based and eco-engineering interventions, agricultural investment, water sector and marine resource management in short, medium and long
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Teacher ‘harassed by cop for wearing teep’
A teacher of Tejgaon College has complained that a policeman harassed and hurled abuse at her after seeing a teep on her forehead while she was going to the campus yesterday morning. When she protested, he threatened her and tried to run her over with his motorbike, she alleged. In a written complaint filed with ... Read more
Holy Ramadan begins Sunday
The holy month of Ramadan, when Muslims engage in self-purification through fasting and abstinence, begins in the country tomorrow as the new crescent moon was sighted in Bangladesh’s night sky today. Lailatul Qadr, the night of divine blessing and benediction, will be observed on the night of April 28. Taraweeh prayer will begin tonight
Hasan Arif, an eminent elocutionist and cultural activist passes away
Elocutionist and General Secretary of Sammilito Sangskritike Jote, Hasan Arif, passed away today at 1:50 pm, while under treatment in Bangladesh Specialized Hospital. The news was confirmed by Ghulam Kuddus, President of Sommilito Sanskritik Jote. The artiste had been on life support, after suffering from a heart attack last
NSU student killed in ‘hit and run’ on Kuril flyover
A female student of North South University was killed after a suspected hit and run on Kuril flyover in Dhaka this morning, said police. The deceased was identified as Maisha Momotaz Meem (21), a sixth semester student of the university’s English department
Students hold bicycle procession
The students of various educational institutions on Thursday held a bicycle procession in Rajshahi, protesting against the deaths of two Santal farmers, who committed suicide protesting at the deprivation of irrigation water. Around 30 students started their bicycle procession under the banner of ‘0.6 Gravity Riderz’ at about 3:00pm from Zia Park in Nowdapara area ... Read more
Pornography incites violence against women: report
Violence against women and girls was increasing in Bangladesh due to easy accessibility to pornography on the internet, a study found. The findings were disclosed at a press conference, organised by the non-profit Manusher Jonno Foundation, at the National Press Club on
Rajshahi University offers 2nd chance for admission
Rajshahi University (RU) decided to offer the admission exam for the second time in the 2021-22 academic year. The decision was made at a meeting of the admission test sub-committee today at 11am on Thursday, reports our RU correspondent quoting Tareq Nur, RU’s student
New timings for schools during Ramadan
The government has announced a new schedule for conducting classes in educational institutions during the holy month of Ramadan. The Secondary and Higher Education Division of the Ministry of Education today issued a notification in this regard signed by its Director General Professor
BTRC sellsTk 10,645cr spectrum
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission sold out on Thursday 190MHz of spectrum for $1.23 billion or Tk 10,645 crore to four mobile phone operators. The auction was held in a city hotel on the day. The BTRC placed a total of 220 MHz of 2300 GHz and 2600 GHz bands for
bKash to disburse five garment factories’ salaries
Mobile financial service provider bKash signed agreements with five garment factories at its Dhaka head office recently to disburse salaries and allowances of their employees. Kamal Quadir, chief executive officer of bKash, MA Mazid Talukdar, managing director of Zoom Group, Rafsan Elahi, director of Lariz Fashion, Assaduzzaman Chowdhury, director
40th BCS results: PSC recommends 1963 for recruitment
The Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) on Wednesday published the final results of the 40th BCS (Bangladesh Civil Service) exam. The results have been published on the BPSC websites – http://www.bpsc.gov.bd/ – in the afternoon. A total of 1,963 cadres were recommended for different posts. According to the result, 245 people have been recommended in
Walton to supply 3.95 lakh tabs for govt’s census project
Walton is going to supply a total of 3.95 lakh pieces of Tabs to the government’s Population and Housing Census Project 2021. Under the agreement, Walton will execute device monitoring activities using VMware MDM software to implement this project
Noab honours members publishing newspapers for over 25 years
Newspaper Owners Association of Bangladesh (Noab) has honoured the member newspapers which have been publishing papers in the country for more than 25 years. The awards were given at a function held at the Samson H Chowdhury Centre at Dhaka Club in the capital last evening
One in 10 MFS users victims of fraud
Finds PRI survey on 7,279 users About one in ten mobile financial services users said they have been victims of fraud, found a survey, underscoring the need for boosting the security of the platform to thwart social engineering. “If you extrapolate it to the national statistic of the sector, it literally means millions have suffered ... Read more
Pvt sector dev, trade expansion growth drivers for Bangladesh: Rushanara
UK prime minister’s trade envoy Rushanara Ali had a bilateral meeting with the business leaders of Bangladesh at the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the capital on Tuesday. DCCI president Rizwan Rahman chaired the meeting. Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association vice-president Miran Ali, SBK Tech Venture founder and
Dan Foods launches new premium laccha, soft drink powder
Dan Foods Limited, the manufacturer company behind country’s one of the most trusted and widely popular snack brands ‘Dan Cake’, is introducing two new products for the month of Holy Ramadan and to celebrate Eid, said a press release. These products- Dan Foods Premium Laccha and Breez Soft Drink Powder, will
JAAGO Foundation, Commonwealth, British High Commission holds discussion on climate resilience
To mark Commonwealth Day 2022, JAAGO Foundation, in collaboration with British High Commission in Bangladesh and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office organised 15 round tables in 15 districts of Bangladesh, said a press release. A webinar under the title of ‘Youth, Climate Action and Commonwealth’ to
Brac Bank, DU offer training to 60 entrepreneurs
Brac Bank and the University of Dhaka’s marketing department have provided a three- month training to 60 entrepreneurs, over half of them women, on developing managerial skills to expand and sustain businesses in the banking sector. Participants of “Uddokta 101” later received certificates from Abu Farah Md Nasser
Bangladesh hosts AIC SA Qualifiers with Tk 75 Lakh Prize Pool
Arena of Valor, Bangladesh, a multiplayer online battle arena game, is hosting AIC South Asia Qualifiers 2022 this year, said a press release. This is the first time Bangladesh is hosting such a huge international esports tournament for South Asia. The eight regional winning teams from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Cambodia, and