Panchagarh, Dec 9 – The minimum temperature in the district of Panchagarh dropped below 10 degrees Celsius on Sunday, hinting at a rough winter ahead.
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PM distributes National Film Award among winners
Dhaka, Dec 8 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday distributed the prestigious National Film Award for the years 2017 and 2018 among its recipients.
Justice for Peace, Dev: Plan to introduce virtual court: PM
Dhaka, Dec 7 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the government is thinking about introducing a virtual court in the country.
Large flocks of migratory birds on JU campus winter vacation
Dhaka, Dec 6 – On the Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus, new dawn, accompanied by a real nip in the air, is welcomed by the sweet songs migratory birds of various species as the winter heralds in Bangladesh. Like in every…
Each UZ to get support centre for specially-abled people: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said support and services centre will be set up in every upazila across the country for the specially- abled people.
Khaleda’s bail hearing deferred until Dec 12
SC asks medical broad to submit her health report within Dec 12 Dhaka, Dec 5 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday deferred until December 12 the hearing on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s bail petition in Zia…
Don’t let plunderers, killers return to power: PM Hasina
Dhaka, Dec 04 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday called upon all to remain alert so that bribe takers, interest mongers, orphan’s money looters, money launderers, grenade and bomb attackers, and arson terrorists cannot return to power as they…
Climate summit caught between realism and hope
By Emilio Godoy MADRID, Dec 2 2019 (IPS) – Tens of thousands of delegates from state parties began working Monday Dec. 2 in the Spanish capital to pave the way to comply with the Paris Agreement on climate change, while…
Decade ending 2019 likely to be hottest on record
Exceptional global heat driven by greenhouse gas emissions mean this decade will most likely go down as the warmest on record, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) which released its provisional statement on the State of the Global Climate…
More slowly though, global carbon pollution continues to rise
WASHINGTON,DECEMBER 04, 2019- The world continues to increase the amount of heat-trapping carbon dioxide it pumps into the air, but it’s not rising as fast as in the previous couple years.
Khaleda eligible to get bail, says Dr Kamal
Dhaka, DEC 03 – Jatiya Oikya Front Convener Dr Kamal Hossain on Tuesday said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is eligible to get bail from the apex court in the corruption cases she was convicted.
Amnesty says at least 208 killed in Iran protests, crackdown
DUBAI, DECEMBER 03, 2019 – AP/UNB- At least 208 people in Iran have been killed amid protests over sharply rising gasoline prices and a subsequent crackdown by security forces, Amnesty International said Monday, as one government official acknowledged telling police…
Create scope to address needs of climate migrants: PM Hasina
Madrid, Spain – December 02, 2019 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday urged the international community to initiate discussions on the creation of an appropriate framework to address the needs of the people who got displaced due to climate…
Have to fix sociial sickness created in 29 years of rule: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the government will continue its drive against corruption, terrorism, militancy and drugs to eliminate these social menaces from the country as those are the results of 29 years of Zia, Ershad and Khaleda’s misrule.
CU halls-raid after BCL factions clash; local weapons seized
CHITTAGONG, DECEMBER 01, 2019 – Locally-made weapons were recovered from four residential halls on Saturday night after a clash between two groups of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) at Chittagong University.
Why politicise Khaleda verdict: Shun craze for money: PM
She says many trying to politicise Khaleda’s conviction Dhaka, Nov 30 – Mentioning that the trend of making money now has become a disease, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday renewed her vow to continue the ongoing drive against corruption…
Water transport workers go on indefinite strike
Thousands of people suffered as water transport workers went on an indefinite strike across the country from Friday midnight to press home their 11-point demand, including increasing wages.
Water transport workers on indefinite strike for wage hike
Dhaka, Nov 29 – Water transport workers announced an indefinite strike across the country from Friday midnight to press home their 11-point demand.
Lighterage vessel strike halts cargo offloading at Ctg Port
Dhaka, Nov 27 – The operation of lighterage vessels at Chattogram Port remained halted since Monday night after water transport workers went on a strike to press for a 15-point demand.
7 sentenced to death in 2016 Holey Artisan Café attack case
Dhaka, Nov 27 – Seven militants were sentenced to death on Wednesday for their roles in the Holey Artisan café attack, the deadliest terror attack in Bangladesh’s history that claimed the lives of 22 people, including 17 foreigners.
Wildcat worker strike halts launch services from Dhaka
Dhaka, Nov 27 – Launch services were suspended at Sadarghat on Wednesday morning after an organisation of workers started enforcing an wildcat strike, causing immense suffering to the commuters.
World temp. to be over 3-degree, even if climate pledges met
26 November 2019, Climate Change – Even if countries meet commitments made under the 2015 Paris Agreement, the world is heading for a 3.2 degrees Celsius global temperature rise over pre-industrial levels, leading to even wider-ranging and more destructive climate…
Another year of record gas emissions: warns UN WMO
25 November 2019 – Levels of the three main heat-trapping gases emitted into the atmosphere – carbon dioxide (CO2), methane, and nitrous oxide – have reached yet another high, the UN meteorological agency, WMO, said on Monday.
Dhaka again ranks very unhealthy worst Air Quality Index
Dhaka, Nov 25 – Bangladesh’s capital city was ranked the very unhealthy worst in Air Quality Index (AQI) on Monday morning.
Bangladesh Bank eases credit card online use restrictions
Dhaka, Nov 24 – Bangladesh Bank on Sunday withdrew its restriction on buying products online from the international market place using credit cards.
Over 50 injured in Chandpur orphanage floor collapse
Chandpur, Nov 24 – Around 50 students and a teacher were injured as the dilapidated floor of an orphanage caved in along with them in Matlab Uttar Upazila on Saturday night.
BD Supreme Court asks GP: Pay Tk 2000 crore to BTRC in 3 months
Dhaka, Nov 24 – The BD Supreme Court on Sunday asked mobile phone operator Grameenphone to pay within three months Tk 2,000 crore of the Tk 12,579.95 crore dues as claimed by Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).
2 dead, 20 hurt in Manikganj bus-truck collision
Dhaka, Nov 24 – Two people were killed and 20 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck at Pukhuria in Ghior Upazila early Sunday.
96 Cox’s Bazar robbers surrender; lay down arms
Cox’s Bazar, Nov 23 – A total of 96 robbers and arms traders laid down their arms on Saturday in Maheshkhali Upazila aiming to return to normal life.
Dhaka residents in world’s worst Quality Air face climate emergency
Dhaka, Nov 24 – Bangladesh’s capital city was ranked the worst in Air Quality Index (AQI) on Saturday morning. This is for the fifth day in a week that the city has ranked worst in the world. On only one…