Staff Reporter : The flood situation in the northern and north-eastern regions of the country is likely to deteriorate further, as major rivers are currently rising and this trend is expected to continue over the next 24-48 hours. Floodwaters have entered new areas in the eastern districts of Moulvibazar, Sylhet, and Habiganj, inundating almost all upazilas and leaving nearly 12 lakh people marooned. In response to the worsening conditions, the government has postponed the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent...
Day: June 21, 2024
City Desk : Raimah Chowdhury, the Managing Director of HR Lines Limited, has been recognised as a 2024 Global Youth Leader by the prestigious World Eco-Design Conference. The award ceremony was held recently at the Vienna International Center, United Nations Headquarters, Austria during the 2024 World Eco-Design Conference: Designing for Sustainable Development, said a press release issued on Thursday, reports UNB. UN consultative NGO, World Eco-Design Conference stated that Raimah Chowdhury, Managing Director of HR Lines Limited, a Karnaphuli company,...
BSS, Gopalganj : A day-long medical camp was held today at Sheikh Sayera Khatun Medical College Hospital here with the initiative of Awami League (AL) Presidium Member Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim, MP, to provide treatment and medicine to the poor patients free of cost. Chairman of the Kidney Disease Department of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Professor Dr Mohammad Nazrul Islam inaugurated the medical camp as the chief guest. Professor Dr Mohammad Nazrul Islam, chairman of the kidney disease...
City Desk : A 43-year-old man named Jahangir Alam has been arrested over a Facebook post “mocking” the quota system for freedom fighters in the government jobs of Bangladesh. Jahangir, son of Md Mokhlesur Rahman from CP Road in the Dharanda area of Hakimpurupazila, was taken into custody following a case filed by Freedom Fighter Liakat Ali, the former commander of UpazilaMuktijoddha Sangsad. The case was registered under the Cyber Security Act on Wednesday noon. Md Dulal Hossain, officer in...
Business Desk : Md Sariful Islam, a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience, has recently joined Oxfam Bangladesh as its head of Influencing, Communications, Advocacy and Media. This appointment follows his tenure as a communications officer at the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Bangladesh, reads a press statement issued today (20 June). Speaking about his new role, Sariful said, “I am thrilled to join Oxfam, an organisation at the forefront of the global fight against inequality and injustice....
City Desk : The Eid journey was safe and comfortable as the police took various measures including the use of speed guns, said Bangladesh Police. Eid journey of the people was safe and comfortable as the traffic movement and traffic system was normal, said a press release, signed by Enamul Haque Sagar, superintendent of police (media and public relation) on Thursday, reports UNB. Over speed is generally considered one of the main causes of road accidents and road accidents have...
Agency : The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday announced fixtures for the Bangladesh’s upcoming tour. The Bangladesh team led by Najmul Hossain Shanto will play 2 Test matches and 3 T20I matches during their visit. Chennai will host the first Test starting on 19th September, while Kanpur will host the second Test from 27th September. The three T20Is will be played on October 6,9 and 12 respectively at Dharamshala, Delhi and Hyderabad. Bangladesh last played...
BBC Online : Human-induced climate change made recent extreme heat in the US south-west, Mexico and Central America around 35 times more likely, scientists say. The World Weather Attribution (WWA) group studied excess heat between May and early June, when the US heatwave was concentrated in south-west states including California, Nevada and Arizona. Extreme temperatures in Mexico also claimed lives during the period....
Staff Reporter : Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed’s wealth has sparked widespread debate due to significant assets allegedly acquired beyond his known income, including properties in Dhaka and elsewhere registered under his and his family’s names. Joining this controversy is former Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Miah, whose wealth has also come under scrutiny following his retirement on September 13, 2019. The discussion around Asaduzzaman Miah’s assets intensified on the eve of Eid-ul-Azha, triggered by reports...
Staff Reporter : Former state minister for planning, Prof Shamsul Alam, highlighted the urgent need to tackle money laundering to...
Staff Reporter : The plight of the Rohingya Muslims, driven out of Myanmar by a brutal military campaign in 2017, remains a stark reminder of unresolved human suffering. Nearly seven years on, their future remains uncertain in the congested environment of Cox’s Bazar, with repatriation efforts stalled and international support waning. On the occasion of World Refugee Day, local and international experts are advocating for the formal recognition of the Rohingyas as’refugees’ by the government of Bangladesh. They suggest following...
Staff Reporter : In a horrific incident, a man and his wife were brutally hacked to death in their residence at Jatrabari, Dhaka, on Wednesday night. The victims, identified as Shafiqur Rahman, 60, and Farida Yasmin, 50, were found with severe injuries inflicted by sharp weapons, including deep wounds to their throats. The tragic attack occurred at house number 175 in West Mominbagh, Jatrabari, according to Jatrabari Police inspector (operation), Towhidul Haque Mamun. Shafiqur Rahman, who owned the four-story building...