Staff Reporter : Experts called for sustainable urban development to create resilient cities capable of withstanding the adverse effects of climate change amidst rapid urbanization. They made this statement on the first day of the two-day “Urban Resilience Forum,” which began on 26 July 2024, at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center in the capital. The conference, part of the ‘Livelihoods Improvement of Urban Poor Communities Project (LIUPCP)’ by the Local Government Division, the UK Government, and the United Nations Development...
City Desk : A 50-year-old inmate of Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj died at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) early Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Syed Alam, reports UNB. Inspector Bachchu Mia, in-charge of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital police camp, said Alam was brought to the hospital around 1:30 am as he fell sick at the Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj. Later, the on duty doctors declared him dead, he said. The body was kept at the...
City Desk : The government has named Andalib Elias as the next High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka. He is going to replace Ambassador Tareq Md Ariful Islam in this capacity, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, reports UNB. Andalib Elias, a career diplomat belonging to the 20th batch of BCS (Foreign Affairs) cadre, joined Bangladesh Foreign Service in 2001. Currently, he is serving as the Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh in Kolkata, India. In his...
Staff Reporter : The Canadian International School Bangladesh (CISB) proudly celebrated its Graduation Ceremony for Grades 12 and 9 on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at noon in the Grand Ballroom of the Hotel Sheraton Dhaka. The event was graced by the Honorable Minister of Railways, Md. Zillul Hakim (MP), who attended as the Chief Guest. The Honourable High Commissioner of Canada to Bangladesh, Her Excellency Dr. Lilly Nicholls, honored the ceremony as the Special Guest. Distinguished guests included Mr. Mohammad...
City Desk : Bangladesh Police is working to turn it into a smart police force by making itself suitable for Smart Bangladesh, said Inspector General of Bangladesh Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun on Tuesday. “Bangladesh Police is upholding the law and order situation in the country by performing their duties with professionalism and dedication and the Prime Minister is working to build Bangladesh as a developed, prosperous, smart Bangladesh by 2041. So Bangladesh Police will be turned into a smart...
City Desk : A total of 154 primary schools across the country are ready for upgrading the primary level up to class VIII and 1000 more schools will be added in the next three years, said Primary and Mass Education Secretary Farid Ahmed on Tuesday. “According to the education policy of 2010, primary education will be upgraded to the eighth grade. It will be implemented in phases. It is a matter of coordination with the Department of Secondary and Higher...
City Desk : Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md Atiqul Islam, has called for united resistance against land grabbers. He said this during the platinum jubilee celebration of the Bangladesh Awami League at the Hatirjheel Amphitheatre in the capital, on Monday, reports UNB. “Those who do not love the city, those who do not love its people, they encroach upon canals, they encroach upon grounds. Today, it is time for us to build strong resistance against all these encroachers,”...