NN Online: Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Sunday said the government would request the International...
Day: November 10, 2024
NN Online: The Awami League (AL) has issued eight-point directives to party activists ahead of Sunday’s scheduled programme marking the...
NN Online: Zunaid Ahmed Palak, the former state minister for Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology, was admitted to Dhaka Medical...
NN Online: The Council of Advisers of the interim government is set for expansion on Sunday, with new members expected...
NN Online: Vehicular movement on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway has been suspended since Sunday morning, as the workers of TNZ Apparels Ltd...
NN Desk: With over a hundred stories of resilience, Quantum Foundation’s “Shob Shombhob” reveals how a pioneering school in remote...
Staff Reporter : The Asia International Trade Fair is gaining momentum at the China Friendship Conference Centre at Agargaon in...
Muhammad Ayub Ali : Despite various efforts to stabilise the capital market, including securing a state-guaranteed Tk3,000 crore loan through ICB, reducing capital gains tax, and reassurances from the Finance Adviser, challenges remain. The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), the capital market regulator, has issued a warning about the spread of false information and rumours on online platforms, including social media. Amidst the ongoing capital market crisis, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) recently hit a record low, with its...
Al Mamun Harun Ur Rashid : Experts stress that addressing the widespread use of polythene in Bangladesh requires more than piecemeal enforcement and fines. A coordinated strategy, including the development of viable alternatives, is essential to combat plastic pollution effectively, they argue. Plastic pollution is a severe environmental issue in Bangladesh. In 2010, the country ranked 10th among the top 20 nations producing mismanaged plastic waste worldwide. By December 2021, Bangladesh remained a leading contributor to plastic pollution, driven by...
Staff Reporter : BNP’s Acting Chairman, Tarique Rahman, strongly condemned and protested the disrespectful behaviour directed towards Asif Nazrul, the...
Reza Mahmud : In the capital Dhaka, most playgrounds and open spaces have been taken over by influential individuals, depriving children of essential recreational facilities and pushing them towards excessive mobile phone use, which hampers both their physical and mental development. Experts report that many urban children are now facing health issues such as obesity and other conditions, with inadequate physical and social growth due to the lack of accessible outdoor spaces. Assistant Professor Md. Atiar Rahman, a specialist in...
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh is set to invest an estimated $50 billion in new liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plants and import terminals, a move that has sparked strong criticism from environmental and energy experts. A report by Market Forces, Waterkeepers Bangladesh, and Dhoritri Rokkhay Amra (DHORA) warns that this expansion poses significant risks to public health, intensifies pollution, and could worsen climate-related disasters, such as floods and cyclones. The proposed LNG projects include 41 new gas-powered plants and LNG...