Day: April 24, 2024
Reuters : UN rights chief Volker Turk said on Tuesday that he was “horrified” by the destruction of the Nasser and Al Shifa medical facilities in Gaza and reports of mass graves containing hundreds of bodies there, according to a spokesperson. Palestinian authorities reported finding bodies in mass graves at a hospital in Khan Younis this week after it was abandoned by Israeli troops. Bodies were also reported at the Al Shifa site following an Israeli special forces operation. “We...
Barishal Correspondent : A human chain was formed demanding an end to plastic pollution on Char Chapli Islamia Secondary School premises of Kalapara upazila under Patuakhali district on Monday. Dharitri Rakshae Amara (Dhara), Waterkeepers Bangladesh, Amara Kalaparabasi, Kuakata Tour Guide, Kuakata Tarun Club and Kuakata Boys Club jointly organized this programme. Kalapara representative of Water Keepers Bangladesh Kamal Hasan Roni said, indiscriminate killing of trees, destruction of forest land, expansion of factories, emission of other harmful gases including greenhouse gas,...
UNB : Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) in statement on Tuesday said the arbitrary announcement of certain bank mergers, coupled with concerns among well-performing banks involved in the process and unwillingness of some underperforming banks, has worsened anxiety, unrest, and uncertainty within the banking sector. The TIB believes that such instances have cast doubts over the entire process even before it started. “The central bank has initiated steps to merge underperforming banks with stronger counterparts in order to save weak banks...
Staff Reporter : The scourge of illicit narcotics has once again reared its head, this time with a brazen attempt to smuggle high-value drugs into the country concealed within innocuous parcels originating from the sun-kissed shores of California, USA. These nefarious substances, including tetrahydrocannabinol-laced kush, cannabis-infused chocolates, and cakes, have found their way into the hands of an organized syndicate, who, in turn, seek to proliferate their distribution within the elite enclaves of the capital. In a swift and decisive...
Staff Reporter : The Detective Branch (DB) of the Police may interrogate Ali Akbar Khan, former chairman of the Bangladesh Technical Education Board (BTEB), in a case filed over certificate forgery. “We summoned him to the DB office tomorrow [23 April] for questioning. If Ali Akbar Khan is found to be involved with the certificate forgery he will also be arrested,” DB Chief Harun-Or-Rashid said at a press conference at the DMP media centre on Monday. Ali Akbar Khan was...
Entertainment Report : The popular actress of this time is Tasnia Farin. She has been spreading the fascination of acting...
Prof. Raihan Ahmed Tapadar : Teesta River is a very sensitive issue for Bangladesh and India. The new Teesta Water...
Staff Reporter : The 46th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Preliminary Test (MCQ) Examination-2023 is set to take place on Friday, spanning from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. This crucial examination will be conducted across 215 educational institutions situated in 8 cities, including the capital, Dhaka. Candidates gearing up for the examination can now access vital information regarding their seating arrangements, schedules, and essential instructions on the official website of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) at www.bpsc.gov.bd. It is imperative...
Textiles and Jute Minister Jahangir Kabir Nanak inaugurates ‘Bohumukhi Jute products Fair’ at Mohammadpur in the capital on Tuesday....
City Desk : Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury on Tuesday said Bangladesh needs US$ 534 billion to address climate change impact by 2050 and that is why international financial support is a must for implementing climate plans. “Bangladesh is committed to working collaboratively with international partners to build climate resilience,” he said while addressing a technical session of the National Adaptation Plan Expo 2024 at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre, reports BSS. Speaking on the occasion, Saber...
Regional Director of Paris Development Organisation Yazid Bensaid pays a courtesy call on Environment Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury at the...