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PM urges world to keep up pressure on Myanmar to take back Rohingyas

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reiterated on Tuesday her call to the international community to keep up pressure on the Myanmar government, reports BSS."The global community will have to continue their pressure on Myanmar to take back the Rohingyas," she said. The Prime Minister (PM) was talking to International Rescue Committee...

Executing agencies seek extension in time, cost

The project-executing agencies concerned have sought two more years to complete building the country's first dedicated bus rapid transit (BRT) line, officials said on Tuesday.If the time extension is allowed, it will take eight years to construct the 20.5-kilometre BRT line from the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) to Gazipur.Only...

Masihuzzaman Serniabat new Air chief

Air Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat will take over as the chief of the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) on June 12, reports UNB. Mr Serniabat is set to take over the BAF command for three years as the Defence Ministry issued a notification in this regard, said a press release from the...

Biman may suspend flights on four int’l routes

The Biman Bangladesh Airlines (BBA) may suspend flight operation on four international routes during this Hajj season, a source said on Tuesday.The four international routes connect the country with Kuwait, Doha, Dammam and Riyadh.The passengers who want to take these air routes will either have to travel by planes of...

Dumping of wastes into Karnaphuli continues

CHATTOGRAM, Jun 05: Speakers at a seminar said on Tuesday toxic industrial wastes are still being dumped into the Karnaphuli river and other water bodies.Despite a ban, industries still throw wastes, including non-biodegradable polythene, into the river at the third bridge point on the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar highway.They said the local...

Inclusive governance

In a couple of days the Finance `Minister will find his way to Parliament flanked by the Prime Minister with the famous black briefcase containing the new fiscal budget that is to be presented to legislators. Within minutes of his speech there will be the usual two diametrically opposite reactions:...

Rashid rattles Tigers

Bangladesh were in big trouble against Afghanistan in the second Twenty20 of the three-match series after losing three wickets in an over of leg-spinner Rashid Khan, reports bdnews24.com.Captain Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and decided to bat first at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in India's Dehradun on Tuesday....

Four ‘drug traders’ die in ‘gunfights’

Four suspected drug traders were killed in reported gunfights in Mymensingh, Bogura and Rangpur districts early Tuesday, reports UNB.In Mymensingh, police recovered bullet-hit bodies of two suspected drug traders -- Munna, 20, son of Suruj Ali, and Idris Ali, son of Faizuddin, both hailing from the Charkalibari area in Sadar...

Hasina leaves for Canada on Friday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave for Canada on Friday to attend the 'leaders outreach session' of the G-7 Summit.During her four-day visit, she will also have a bilateral meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.In the meeting, they will discuss issues relating to extradition of Noor Chowdhury, a convicted...

BD needs to use non-traditional fundings to attain SDGs: Experts

Bangladesh needs to use non-traditional options alongside traditional sources of funding to meet capital requirements to attain SDGs (sustainable development goals), experts said.Recommending comprehensive reforms, they said the country must raise revenue and tax-GDP (gross domestic product) ratio to this end.It should also revive the trade regime to ease the...

Greek captain still untraced

CHATTOGRAM, Jun 05: The captain of a foreign vessel is yet to be rescued despite hectic efforts to trace him in the Karnaphuli.Marcopolos Vesilius (57), captain of the Cyprus flag carrying vessel MV Ivania, went missing in the river around 9:00 pm on Monday.He slipped into the river while going...

Environment and Forest Minister Anisul Islam Mahmud speaking

Environment and Forest Minister Anisul Islam Mahmud speaking at a symposium organised on the occasion of the World Environment Day 2018 at the National Press Club in the capital on Tuesday — PID