Imagine a downpour bringing the capital to a halt for hours, overflowing streets turning into temporary canals. Traffic congestion is a daily ordeal, and the public transport system, well, let’s just say it adds to the chaos. If that’s not enough, the healthcare system is overburdened and expensive, with the constant threat of dengue fever looming. Add to that poorly built infrastructure, often constructed hastily and skirting safety regulations, and you have a recipe for unease. A recent study by...
Day: June 29, 2024
City Desk : Speakers at a seminar said on Friday that the major cities of Bangladesh suffer from various management challenges including traffic, waterlogging, air-water-soil pollution, and earthquake risks. The seminar titled “Making Cities Sustainable: Challenges and Imperatives for Bangladesh” was organized by Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) at the BIISS auditorium on Thursday, reports UNB. Minister for Housing and Public Works R.A.M. Obaidul Muktadir Chowdhury was present as the chief guest while Major General Md Abu...
JnU Correspondent : Jagannath University has announced a budget of 201 crore taka for the fiscal year 2024–25. The budget was presented by Professor Dr. Humayun Kabir Chowdhury, the university’s treasurer, at the 96th syndicate meeting on Thursday. This budget, recommended at the finance committee meeting held on June 24, was chaired by the Syndicate President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dr. Sadeka Halim. The proposed budget for 2024–25 is 201 crore taka, representing an increase of 14 crore taka from the...
City Desk : The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations will begin across the country on Sunday (June 30). The total number of nine general education boards, madrasa and technical boards is 14, 50,790 this year, reports UNB. Of them, 7, 50,281 are male examinees and 7,00,509 are female students. The examinations will take place at 2,649 centres will end on December 13. According to the instructions of Ministry of Education are: Candidates should enter the examination hall at...
City Desk : A former leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League’s Eden Mohila College unit has accused Fuad Hossain, a vice-president...
UNB : Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal No. 3 as the low-pressure area over Northwest Bay and adjoining coastal areas persist. “Under its influence, deep convection is taking place and a steep pressure gradient lies over North Bay,” said a Met office bulletin on Friday. Gusty or Squally weather may affect the maritime ports, North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh, said the bulletin. All fishing boats...
City Desk : The Election Commission (EC) is working hard to extend the term of the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM)...
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh has reaffirmed its strong dedication to supporting the UN Police in its peacekeeping efforts. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan, delivering the opening address at a high-level session of the Fourth UN Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS 2024), emphasised Bangladesh’s commitment and readiness to contribute meaningfully. The Summit, held at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, focused on “Novel Approaches to Peace Operations and Potential Domains of Conflict.” Highlighting the evolving nature of peacekeeping missions, the...
City Desk : Though Cox’s Bazar is known for its longest beach, hills, waterfalls, and scenic beauty, it faces numerous challenges such as gender-based violence and discrimination, early marriage, limited access to quality education, and a lack of proper training for employable skills. These issues perpetuate the cycle of poverty and inequality, primarily affecting adolescent girls and young women in the area, reports UNB. To address these, JAAGO Foundation Trust, a non-profit organization, has designed the “ShopnerSharothi – Girls’ Education...