Day: November 17, 2024
Staff Reporter : The ecological system of Gazipur district has become gravely vulnerable due to conversion of huge forest lands...
Staff Reporter : The interim government has made a plan to introduce satellite internet as the telecom regulator has sought public opinion for finalization of the draft guidelines so the country could reap the sacrifice of martyrs in July-August mass uprising. Officials said the move might unleash new opportunities for bridging digital divides alongside backhauling, disaster management and customer data utilization as it could pave the way for world leading companies like Elon Musk’s Starlink and others to enter the...
Staff Reporter : BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday said the interim government should cautiously handle its responsibility as per the desire of the countrymen saying the people would not accept their incompetence. “The interim government has to manifest its commitment for ensuring people’s voting rights through credible polls in a bid to strengthen ties with people and build their trust,” the BNP leader said while virtually addressing a council in Dhaka from London. Tarique Rahman also warned that...
Staff Reporter : In the past 24 hours, eight more people have died from dengue in the country, bringing the total death toll in November to 92. This information was shared by the Health Directorate in a press release on Saturday. According to the report, 994 individuals were hospitalized with dengue during the last 24 hours. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the largest number of dengue hospitalizations outside Dhaka’s city limits occurred in the Dhaka division,...
Staff Reporter : Chairman of the Election Reform Commission (ERC), Badiul Alam Majumdar, has urged political parties to reach a consensus on the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs) in elections, citing concerns over their reliability and potential misuse. “These devices are often viewed as flawed and controversial, with ongoing debates surrounding their role in the electoral process,” Majumdar stated during a press briefing at the Election Commission headquarters in Dhaka on Saturday. The Election Reform Commission has held 21...
Staff Reporter : During the ongoing COP29 Global Climate Conference, representatives from various Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called for $1.5 trillion under the new climate finance goal for the 2025-2030 period. They have also opposed any text and criteria that would shift responsibility from developed countries to Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and developing nations. The dialogue, titled “From Millions to Trillions: The Transformations Needed to Finance Climate Justice,” took place at the COP29 Climate Conference in Baku, according to...
Reza Mahmud : Energy experts have emphasised the need to explore the country’s own gas reserves to reduce its heavy...
Staff Reporter : Finance Adviser to the interim government, Professor Salehuddin Ahmed, stated yesterday that while the country is not in a financial crisis, it faces significant political and economic challenges influenced by both internal and external factors. Speaking at a policy dialogue on “Financial and Economic Reforms in Bangladesh 2024” organised by BRAC Business School at BRAC University in Dhaka, Professor Ahmed emphasised the dire state of governance in certain state-owned enterprises. “Most of these institutions, particularly state-owned companies,...