Day: October 5, 2024
City Desk : The tiger count in the Sundarbans, conducted through more than 1,200 camera traps, has been completed, with the final results expected to be announced on October 8. Officials are optimistic that the number of tigers has increased since the last survey in 2018, reports UNB.The survey, organised by the Khulna Forest Office, marks the third large-scale tiger count in the Sundarbans, following similar efforts in 2015 and 2018. The 2022 survey was part of two mega projects...
City Desk : Heavy rainfall on Friday afternoon caused severe waterlogging in several parts of capital Dhaka, leading to immense suffering for commuters. Many were seen wading through waterlogged streets in areas such as Mouchak, Malibagh, Shantinagar, Moghbazar, Kakrail, Paltan, Dainik Bangla Intersection, Khilgaon Rail Gate, and Rajarbagh Police Lines as they tried to reach their destinations, reports UNB. Though today is a weekend, those who ventured out for emergency purposes found themselves stuck in severe traffic congestion in various...
City Desk : Md Hasan, a student of class eight of Dhaka Ideal School, Faridabad at Jurain in the capital, who was injured in the anti-discrimination student movement on August 5, is passing painful days in the hospital. Fifteen-year-old Hasan — undergoing treatment in ward number A of National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR) Hospital — dreams of playing a vital role in building the future nation of the country. After completing his studies, he is determined to...
City Desk : The international children’s rights organisation, Kochi Konther Asar, has submitted four separate memorandums to the Chief Adviser Prof Mohammad Yunus, the UN Regional Office, UNICEF and the US Embassy in Dhaka. These memorandums called for an end to the violation of children’s rights globally including in Bangladesh, reports UNB. The organisation conducted a day-long programme on Thursday to mark World Children’s Day and World Children’s Week 2024. In response to questions from journalists, Kaium Khan, Secretary General...
City Desk : Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim arrived in the city on Friday afternoon on an official visit at the invitation of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. On his arrivalat around 2:00 PM, the Malaysian PM was received by the Chief Adviser at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) where he was given a guard of honour, reports BSS. The Malaysian Prime Minister was leading a 58-member delegation comprising ministers, members of parliaments (MPs) and a high-profile trade delegation. It...
Jahid Hossain : Hundreds of street vendors in the Sadarghat area are finally feeling safe after a dramatic drop in...
City Desk : The Advisory Council approved the export policy for 2024-27 on Thursday, setting a target to achieve merchandise...
City Desk : Speakers under the banner of non-government college teachers and principals alliances today demanded to keep the educational institutions free from political influence aiming to enhance the standards of education. “We want recruitment of skilled teachers at the educational institutions,” said Prof. Md. Mazharul Hannan, President of Bangladesh Principal Parishad. The association leaders made the demand while speaking at a press conference organized by Bangladesh College Teachers Association and Bangladesh Principal Parishad at the Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU)...
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