Day: June 9, 2024
City Desk : Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md Atiqul Islam has said that specific roads in the DNCC area will be designated for cycling two days each month. He made the announcement while attending the “Pedal for Planet” cycling rally organised jointly by voluntary organizations Jaago Foundation and Volunteer for Bangladesh on Saturday from in front of the Sangsad Bhaban to Gulshan-2 intersection, reports UNB. The rally was organised to raise awareness about carbon emissions and environmental protection....
City Desk : Speakers at a human chain programme on Saturday opined that though the Rohingya crisis has become increasingly more complex in seven years, persistent funding shortfalls have compounded that crisis. Although there is no option but to repatriate, the World Bank intensified this crisis by giving more loans to the already debt-ridden Bangladesh to solve it, they said, reports UNB. Speakers came up with their remarks while addressing a human chain and rally organised by nine civic and...
City Desk : President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Saturday called for vigilance against fraudulent activities masquerading as humanitarian aid, emphasizing the need for genuine service. Speaking at the 37th Annual Convention of the Lions Clubs International Multiple District-315 Bangladesh, held at a Dhaka hotel, he highlighted the misuse of aid for personal gain, reports UNB. “These days, some bogus organizations cheat people in the name of humanitarian services and use this as a money-making tool,” President Shahabuddin said during his speech....
UNB : The newly appointed Press Secretary to the Prime Minister Md Nayeemul Islam Khan paid tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on Saturday. He placed a wreath at the portrait of Bangabandhu in front of the Bangabandhu Bhaban at Dhaka’s Dhanmondi 32. Prime Minister’s Deputy Press Secretaries KM Shakhawat Moon and MM Emrul Kayes and Prime Minister’s Assistant Press Secretary ABM Sarwar-E-Alom Sarker were present at the time. Nayeemul Islam Khan, Emeritus Editor of Dainik...
City Desk : The International Archives Day-2024 will be observed in the country like elsewhere in the world today aiming to bolster cooperation among archival institutions around the world and to develop their activities for preserving archival records and ensuring their availability for use. On the eve of the day, President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gave separate messages wishing success of the day, reports BSS. In his message, President Mohammed Shahabuddin said: “I am happy to know...
City Desk : Dhaka has ranked 10th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 132 at 9:05 am on Saturday morning. Dhaka’s air was classified as ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’, according to the air quality index, reports UNB. Uganda’s Kampala, India’s Delhi and Indonesia’s Jakarta occupied the first, second and third spots on the list, with AQI scores of 177, 169 and 169, respectively. When the AQI value for particle pollution...
City Desk : Bangladesh has been elected as a member of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), one of the principal organs of the United Nations, for the term 2025-2027. Bangladesh is elected from the Asia-Pacific region by securing 181 votes out of 189 votes, reports UNB. The election was held at the UN General Assembly Hall, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, and Uzbekistan were the other countries elected from the same region. ECOSOC is...
News Desk : Sixteen days after the court gave its order, the Gopalganj district administration has taken control of ‘Savanna Eco Resort and Natural Park’ owned by former inspector general of police Benazir Ahmed and his family. Babli Shabnam, assistant commissioner (land) of the Gopalganj District Administration said that a receiver has been appointed there on the orders of the court, reports bdnews24.com He said that all the activities of the park are going on as per the instructions of...
Staff Reporter : A Barasat court in Kolkata has granted a 14-day remand to Siam, one of the key suspects in the murder of Jhenaidah-4 MP Anwarul Azim Anar. Earlier on Friday, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Habibur Rahman said that Kolkata’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has taken Siam into custody after he was arrested by Kathmandu police in Nepal. Meanwhile, DMP’s DB chief Harun or Rashid, at a press briefing on Saturday noon (June 8) said, “Anyone involved in...
Al Amin : Despite concerns expressed by government monitoring wing, graft watchdog and experts, Coal Power Generation Company Bangladesh Limited...
Sr. Staff Reporter, Kishoreganj : The nationwide land services week-’24 begins on Saturday with the theme ‘Smart land services, Smart Citizens’. In Kishoreganj, District Administration on Saturday arranged a colourful rally, discussion and cultural function marking the day. Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Kishoreganj, Md.Abul kalam Azad attended as chief guest and Police Super( SP) Mohammad Rasel Sheikh PMM (Bar), BPM (Sheba), Zila Parishad chairman, also District Awami League president advocate Zillur Rahman and Civil Surgeon Dr. Saiful Islam as special...