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US pre-election assessment delegation to arrive Dhaka on Oct 7
UNB, Dhaka : The United States-funded International Republican Institute (IRI) and National Democratic Institute (NDI) will independently and impartially conduct a joint pre-election assessment mission (PEAM) in Bangladesh in accordance with the NDI’s Declaration...
Dhaka signs treaty of high seas for sustainable use of marine resources
UNB, New York : Bangladesh has signed the Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) , also known as “Treaty of the High Seas”, to protect and use marine resources in a sustainable...
Traffic jams blight life in Dhaka
Staff Reporter : Despite pouring billions of dollars into ambitious mega projects such as the metro rail, elevated expressways and a plethora of flyovers, yet the bustling metropolis Dhaka remains trapped in the clutches...
Bridge over canal in Kurigram: No renovation since Pakistan era
UNB, Kurigram : The 50-meter bridge over Berubari canal in Nageshwari upazila of Kurigram district has become a death trap for people of six villages over the past seven years due to its vulnerable...
PM for reorganising financial system to overcome global economic crisis
BSS, NEW YORK : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today stressed the need for reorganising international financial mechanism to address the ongoing global economic crisis. She came up with the importance at a high-level roundtable...
No more stage-managed election will be allowed: BNP
Staff Reporter : The main opposition party-BNP on Tuesday said the Awami League government would not be allowed to hold another stage-managed general election anymore. “People do not want to see the oppressor Awami...
Burimari land port shut for 6 days amid workers’ strik
UNB, LALMONIRHAT : The workers’ strike at the Burimari land port has brought import-export activities to a halt for the past six days, causing significant disruptions in trade. The workers insist that payments must...
Uzra Zeya reiterates USA’s desire to see free, fair election in Bangladesh
UNB, Dhaka : The United States has reiterated its desire to see free and fair elections in Bangladesh. US Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights Uzra Zeya met Foreign Secretary Masud...
Dengue death toll rises to 839
Staff Reporter : The country on Monday recorded 17 more deaths from dengue while 3,084 fresh patients admitted to different hospitals in the last 24 hours. “The authorities recorded 839 dengue deaths between January...
Tens of thousands rally in New York demanding end to fossil fuels
Al Jazeera : Tens of thousands of people have rallied in the US city of New York, calling for urgent action against climate change ahead of the opening of the United Nations General Assembly....