NN Online Report: Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall at some places in four divisions in the next 24 hours from 9am on Wednesday. “Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and moderately heavy to very heavy falls at some places of the same divisions,” a met release said, reports BSS. It also said light to moderate rain...
Day: July 31, 2024
NN Online Report: State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid on Wednesday underscored the need for using more advanced technology to expand the country’s renewable energy. “Application of advanced technologies should be increased in the expansion of renewable energy. But non-agricultural land availability, solar radiation rates, price of electricity from solar energy is one of the barriers for nexpansion of renewable energy in Bangladesh,” he said, reports BSS. Witnessing a power purchase agreement (PPA) and an implementation...
NN Online Report: Setu Bhaban, Department of Disaster Management, data center, expressway toll plaza were among the major government establishments that witnessed massive vandalism and arson attacks during the recent quota-reform movement. Anti-state and anti-development elements wrecked havoc on these key government establishments to paralyze the country and thwart the current development spree, reports BSS. On July 17, the first major blow came when the rampage started by setting fire to the toll plaza of the capital’s mayor Mohammad Hanif...
NN Online Report: Matiur Rahman, a controversial member of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), has voluntarily retired from his position. This information was disclosed in a notification signed by Mokima Begum, Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, on Wednesday. The notification stated that Md. Matiur Rahman, attached to the Internal Resources Division, has completed 25 years of service. Following his application, he has been granted voluntary retirement from government service effective August 29, 2024, in accordance with sections...
NN Online Report: Police dispersed protesters when they attempted to march towards Subidbazar in the city on Wednesday as part of ‘March for Justice’ programme announced by Anti-discrimination Student Movement to press home their 9-point demand. The protesters started taking position at the main gate of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) from 11 am. Police who had taken position there before their arrival obstructed them, said witnesses, reports UNB. Later, more students joined and started chanting slogans. At...
NN Online Report: Access to cache servers for social media platforms including Facebook, TikTok and YouTube, which had been shut down due to violence during the quota reform movement, has been restored, allowing people to log in to the social social media platforms from both mobile phones and computers. Social media platforms including Facebook would be accessible from Wednesday afternoon, State Minister for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak said earlier in the day, reports media. “We are...
NN Online Report: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday sought cooperation from the United Nations (UN) and other international organisations to conduct a proper investigation into the nationwide mayhem to punish the real culprits involved in the attacks taking advantage of the anti-quota movement. “We’re seeking UN and other international organisations’ cooperation for fair and proper investigation into the matter. The people involved in the matter have to be exposed to justice,” she said, adding, “Because, I know I have...
NN Online Report: Police visited the Baridhara residence of the late senior lawyer and former advisor to the caretaker government, Barrister Mainul Hosein, to arrest him. On Monday afternoon, several police officers arrived at his home at 22 Embassy Road with an arrest warrant. However, no family members were present at the time. The officers inquired about Barrister Mainul Hosein’s whereabouts from the household staff, who informed them of his death. The police then requested to see the death certificate....