IEDCR confirms 1st HMVP case in Bangladesh
City Desk : A case of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) has been detected in Bangladesh, according to the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR)....
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HC orders effective steps to stop air pollution
City Desk : The High Court (HC) on Sunday ordered the authorities concerned to take effective steps to stop air pollution within seven days and...
New trains on Ctg-Cox’s Bazar route start running soon
City Desk : Two regular trains ‘Saikat Express’ and ‘Prabal Express’ will start running on the Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar route by this month. Railway officials said...
One dengue patient dies in last 24hrs
City Desk : One dengue patient died while 57 were admitted to different hospitals across the country during the last 24 hours ending yesterday morning....
Govt takes specific action to curb air pollution
City Desk : Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Sunday said the government is committed to addressing air pollution through specific...
Armed Forces’ magistracy powers extended by 60 days
City Desk : The magistracy powers of officers from the Army, Navy and Air Force have been extended for another 60 days with effect from...
JICA to support Forest Department to enhance coastal resilience
City Desk : Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will support Bangladesh Forest Department (BFD) in implementing comprehensive forest management utilizing advanced technologies in the country’s...
Jacobson looks forward to leading US Dhaka Mission
City Desk : Tracey Ann Jacobson, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, joined the US Embassy Dhaka as Chargé d’affaires (ad interim) on...
Mild cold wave sweeping over parts of country
UNB : A mild cold wave is sweeping over the five districts and it may abate, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). According to the...