City Desk : Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Sunday said the interim government has new priorities and those might not match with the priorities of previous Awami League government. He made the statement while briefing reporters after French Ambassador to Bangladesh Marie Masdupuy called on him at his Finance Ministry office at the Secretariat, reports UNB. Responding to a question over about $1.1 billion possible support to Bangladesh announced by French President last year in climate change adaptation while...
Day: September 23, 2024
City Desk : Upholding the sanctity of each and every life, Adviser to the interim government on ICT Affairs Nahid Islam has reiterated that alongside dispensing justice for every murder, it will be ensured that all the injured receive free treatment.Nahid said this while meeting the families of Mamun, Julan Chakma, and Rubel Tripura – who were all killed on Thursday in and around Naran Khaiya, Shonirbhar area. The meeting took place on Sunday at the Khagrachhari Circuit House.During the...
City Desk : On Sunday, they made this proposal during an urgent press conference at the Shahid ANM Nazib Uddin Khan Khurram Auditorium of Dhaka College, focusing on the current crisis and reforms needed in the seven colleges.The students present at the conference stated that the seven colleges play a crucial role in ensuring higher education for students in the country, reports UNB. Despite haphazard decisions by policymakers regarding these institutions, students are striving to maintain their independence.While several new...
City Desk : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday sought Danish support to labour reforms and mangrove research, saying the two are some of the top priorities of Bangladesh’s Interim Government.The Chief Adviser said labour reforms are needed to attract investment from foreign investors, while mangroves in Bangladesh’s southern region have proved to be essential to combat climate change, reports BSS. He made the comments when Danish Ambassador in Dhaka Christian Brix Moller paid a courtesy call on him...
City Desk : Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Niaz Ahmed Khan announced that the university has plans to compensate students for the long-term academic losses incurred during the hiatus.He also said that the administration will work to address the emotional trauma experienced by both students and teachers, reports media. Dr Niaz made these remarks at the Faculty of Social Sciences on Sunday morning.“We are finally able to return to classes after a long time, but significant challenges lie ahead,” said the vice-chancellor.“We...
City Desk : Dhaka has ranked 19th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 79 at 9am on Sunday.The air was classified as “moderate”, according to the AQI index, reports UNB. When the AQI value for particle pollution is between 50 and 100, air quality is considered “moderate”, usually sensitive individuals should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion, between 101 and 150, air quality is considered “unhealthy for sensitive groups”, between 150 and...