Staff Reporter : In response to recent security threats, Police Headquarters has issued directives to all police stations, including those in the Dhaka Metropolitan areas, to bolster security measures. A comprehensive 19-point circular mandates that at least one in three inspectors is on duty each night across all stations in the country. The circular also requires the installation of three permanent sentry posts at every police station, with double the number of sentries on duty during nighttime hours. Sentries are...
Day: April 27, 2024
REUTERS, Denis Balibouse : Nestle denied Thursday that it was applying any “double standard” after an NGO accused the Swiss food giant of selling baby food with high levels of added sugar in low-income countries but not in wealthier nations. “There is no double standard,” the company said in a statement. “We apply the same nutrition, health and wellness principles everywhere.” In a report published last week, Swiss NGO Public Eye said that “two of the best-selling baby-food brands marketed...
Reuters : A baby girl who was delivered from her dying mother’s womb in a Gaza hospital following an Israeli...
Agency : Rafael Nadal thrashed 16-year-old wild card Darwin Blanch 6-1, 6-0 in the first round of the Madrid Open...
City Desk : Saiful Haque, general secretary of the Biplabi Workers Party, has urged to issue a heat emergency immediately to tackle the worsening situation due to the rising temperatures across Bangladesh. He also called upon to take a coordinated action. The government cannot evade responsibility for the rising temperature situation. The families of low-income and day-labourer should be provided with cash and food items. He delivered the speech as the chief guest at the meeting of the central committee...
The dream of becoming a government primary school teacher has become a nightmare for many honest candidates. The recent uncovering of a question paper leak scandal exposes a deep rot in the system, shattering the trust of aspiring educators and jeopardizing the integrity of the entire recruitment process. A syndicate, allegedly led by Asim Gain, preyed on the desperation of candidates nearing the age limit for government jobs. They offered leaked papers and solutions for a hefty sum, ranging from...
A 17-year-old Indonesian bowler took 7/0 to break the world record for the best individual bowling figures in all T20Is. On her debut, Indonesia’s Rohmalia Rohmalia took seven wickets while conceding zero runs to register the best bowling figures in all T20Is – men’s and women’s. In the fifth T20I of a bilateral series against Mongolia in Bali, teenage off-spinner Rohmalia bowled 20 deliveries, all dot balls, and dismissed seven batters for ducks to achieve the record figures on Thursday....
City Desk : Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury on Saturday said the decision taken earlier to double support for climate adaptation activities should be implemented. “Bangladesh needs international support for full implementation of the Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan, National Adaptation Plan and Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC),” he said while addressing the Petersburg Climate Dialogue held in Berlin, Germany. The Bangladesh environment minister highlighted the views of least developed and developing countries, including Bangladesh, on important issues...
Reuters : Students blocked access to Paris’ prestigious Sciences Po university over the war in Gaza on Friday, demanding the...
Al Jazeera : Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is being investigated in connection with a corruption probe involving his...
Chattogram Bureau : A comprehensive training program for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims, organized by the Hajj Jatri Kayllan Parishad, will take place at the Parjatan Hotel Shaikat’s Hall room in the port city of Chattogram. The daylong event is scheduled to commence on Saturday. Mr. Md. Tanvir Hossain, hailing from Dhaka, will lead the training session using multimedia projectors to provide essential guidance to the pilgrims. Additionally, directives regarding the performance of Hajj will be delivered by the Managing Director...