AKM Moinuddin, UNB Staff Writer Dhaka, Jul 16 – Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are giving a ‘serious look’ at a possible deal on coastal shipping to save both the transshipment cost and time boosting the competitiveness in the global market…
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6 health workers transferred over Ctg kids’ death
Chittagong, July 18 – Six health workers of Sitakunda Health Complex have been transferred to Sandwip Upazila Health Complex for their negligence of duty as nine children at Tripurapara in Sitakkunda upazila have died of ‘measles’.
Water scarcity hotspots shifting
New York – Reservoirs, dams and irrigation systems have shifted global patterns of water scarcity over three decades, “causing a distinct pattern of beneficiaries and losers”, according to recent research.
Biswajit murder death ref verdict Aug 6
Dhaka – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court yesterday fixed August 6 to deliver its verdict on the death references and appeals in the Biswajit Das murder case.
Law to facilitate more relatives to donate organs
The government has cleared an amendment to the law allowing more family members to become potential organ transplant donors.The amended law will also require all hospitals without a specialised unit for such procedures to obtain prior approval for transplants.The draft…
Measles caused death of 9 children at Tripura Para Ctg
The nine children who recently died of unknown disease in Sitakunda of Chittagong were suffering from measles, says the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR).“The children died at Tripurapara of Sitakunda after they were affected from measles virus…but…
Obaidul plays fear card to motivate AL men in Ctg
Chittagong, July 16 – Advising Awami League leaders and activists to be united, its general secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday said if BNP comes to power next, AL men will have to tolerate even more awful torture than they had…
Building resilience amidst “imbalances” and “inequality”
Geneva (D. Ravi Kanth) – The leaders of the Group of 20 developed and developing countries on Saturday (8 July) delivered a blueprint for “Building Resilience” in the world, but without addressing the grave “imbalances” between capital surplus and deficit…
Federer wins 8th Wimbledon title, beating Cilic in final
London, Jul 16 (AP/UNB) — Roger Federer’s wait for No. 8 at Wimbledon is over. He is once again the champion of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament, now more often than any other man in the history of an event…
Muguruza beats Venus for 1st Wimbledon title
London, Jul 16 (AP/UNB) — As a kid, Garbine Muguruza sat in awe in front of the TV as the Williams sisters accumulated Grand Slam titles. They were her role models.
Dhaka Sri Lanka want 3-fold rise in trade in two years
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Saturday attended a trade and investment event before leaving Dhaka that discussed ways to have greater trade and investment cooperation between the two countries.Bangladesh and Sri Lanka want to see their two-way trade volume…
Hasina, Sirisena wants inclusive and sustainable South Asia
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have agreed to work for shared prosperity through mutually beneficial win-win partnership and underlined the need for a peaceful, stable, inclusive and sustainable South Asian region. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena…
Don’t isolate me from people with security measures: PM
Dhaka, Jul 15 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday asked the Special Security Force (SSF) personnel to be careful so that security measures do not isolate her from the common people as they are at the centre of all…
Strong opposition must in democracy: Raushan Ershad told
Dhaka, Jul 15 – Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has said there should be a strong Opposition in a democratic country and through which the path of the government could be corrected.
Cargo vessel hits oil tanker: Oil spills in Kirtankhola
Barisal, July – A huge quantity of oil spilled in the Kirtankhola River as an oil-laden vessel collided with another vessel at Charkaua point of the river in Barisal on Friday.
Dhaka Mayors deny responsibility for Chikungunya epidemic
Dhaka, July 14 – While Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Annisul Huq has claimed that the DNCC is not responsible for the Chikungunya epidemic in the area under his jurisdiction, Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sayeed Khokon has said…
BD, Sri Lanka to boost digital economies together
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have agreed to work together over a dozen of areas to boost digital economy and establish a knowledge-based society.A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to this end was signed between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka on Friday at…
Sri Lanka, Bangladesh agree to sign FTA this year
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka agreed to enter into a free trade regime by this year.The two countries reached to the decision during official talks between Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina here today.
Suspension of VAT law to reduce revenue: PM
Dhaka, July 13 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the suspension of the uniform 15 percent VAT will bring down the revenue collection by Tk 20,000 crore in the current fiscal year. “The postponement of the VAT law…
Sri Lankan President in Dhaka on 3-day visit
Dhaka, Jul 13 – Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena arrived here on Thursday on a three-day state visit to Bangladesh, highlighting the growing ties between the two countries.
GCF discuss funding forestry sector projects
New Delhi, 13 July (Indrajit Bose) — The Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) discussed matters related to funding activities in the forestry sector aimed at reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD-plus) in developing countries during its…
Children with unknown fever: Blood samples collected
Chittagong, July 13 – A special team of physician from Health Ministry reached Fouzdarhat Infectious Diseases Hospital in Sitakunda on Thursday morning and collected blood samples of the children infected by an ‘unknown’ fever.
3 dead as floods take alarming turn in 6 districts
The overall flood situation in six districts worsened further as major rivers there kept overflowing on Wednesday, leaving three people in Kurigram and Gaibandha dead, and hitting hard the normal life and academic activities.The flood situation deteriorated in Sirajganj, Jamalpur,…
Bangladesh PM justified submarine procurement from China
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said there will be no negative reaction in the international arena due to the procurement of two submarines from China as it was a decision of national interest.“I believe the procurement of submarines from…
Trump ‘didn’t know of son’s Russia meeting’
US President Donald Trump’s son has said he did not tell his father about a meeting with a Russian lawyer who said she could help his election campaign.
Govt target to generate 2000mw power from renewable sources
The government has set a target to generate 2000 megawatts (MW) of electricity from renewable sources in three years, which will be 10.0 percent of the country’s total power production. “We are working to increase power generation from renewable sources…
Dhaka city reels under rainwater again
The capital city once again witnessed severe traffic congestions and waterlogging triggered by intermittent rains, inflicting immense sufferings on commuters and disrupting normal life on Tuesday.Many roads, lanes and by-lanes at different parts of the city went under knee-deep water…
GCF Board grapples with Fund’s resources as US withdraws
New Delhi, 11 July (Indrajit Bose)- The actual status of the resources committed to the UNFCCC’s Green Climate Fund (GCF) became an issue at the 17th Board meeting which was held on 5-6 July in Songdo, South Korea.
Another BD Girl, 12, has contracted tree-man disease?
Dhaka, July 11 – A girl in Satkhira, Southwest Bangladesh, has been discovered suffering symptoms similar to the ‘tree-man disease’, in which the skin deteriorates to give way to debilitating growths akin to the bark of a tree.
US commander says Iraq must stop Islamic State 2.0
The senior US commander in Iraq has warned that the war against the so-called Islamic State (IS) is not over, despite a “historic” victory in Mosul. Lt Gen Stephen Townsend told the BBC there were still IS fighters in Iraq.