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US to help Chittagong port bolster nuclear security

A US team is due in the city next month to discuss with officials the issue of prohibiting illicit shipment of nuclear and other radioactive materials through the Chittagong port, officials said.Under the "Megaports Initiative," the National Nuclear Security Administration of the US government has installed 12 Radiation Portal Monitors...

Multi-storied car parkings, use of modern tech to ease traffic jams

Experts at a roundtable focused on the need for establishing commercial multi-storied car parking systems as well as adopting modern technology to reduce traffic congestion in the country.They also called for introducing articles on traffic rules in academic curriculum, decentralisation of various activities from the capital, and creating public awareness...

UN official calls for access, assessment throughout Rakhine

Special Envoy of the Secretary-General (SESG) Christine Schraner Burgener undertook her third visit to Myanmar from October 10 to 20 and said credible fact-finding is the first step towards accountability, reports UNB.Noting that the implementation of the MoU between Myanmar, UNHCR and UNDP had begun, she stressed the urgent need...

Proposed new customs law to facilitate international trade

The proposed new customs law has some provisions like assessment to be made based on globally-recognised transaction value to facilitate international trade, officials said.Customs now follow different methods for valuation of imported goods, much to the annoyance of the traders.Under the new law which is likely to come into force...

Amir Khasru sent to jail

CHATTOGRAM, Oct 21: BNP standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury was sent to jail after he surrendered before a court here on Sunday in connection with a case filed under ICT Act.Chattogram Metropolitan Sessions Judge Akbar Hossain Mridha passed the order as his (Khasru) bail granted by the High...

P4G Summit opens new horizon for green growth in BD, says FM

Bangladesh, being one of the most vulnerable countries to the adverse impact of climate change, finds strong attachment with the core values of the newly formed global alliance of P4G (Partnering for Green Growth a Global Goals 2030), reports UNB.Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali said this during the high-level dialogue...

Watchdog sees Pakistani steps on terror financing unsatisfactory

WASHINGTON, Oct 21: A delegation from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global financial watchdog monitoring terror financing and money laundering, has reportedly expressed dissatisfaction with what it called inadequate measures Pakistan has taken to curb terror financing and fix anti-money-laundering laws, according to a report by www.voanews.com/.The nine-member...

Increased female media workers to ensure gender equality: BNSF

Bangladesh Nari Sangbadik Kendra (BNSK) has called for increasing female staff in the media outlets for bringing gender equality through ensuring women's skills at all levels.They also emphasised formulating code of conducts and gender policy for all media outlets alongside other efforts to show respects to the female workforces and...

Bernicat receives US Service Award

US Ambassador in Dhaka Marcia Bernicat has received the US Secretary's 'Distinguished Service Award', the highest honour award by the US Department of State, reports UNB."Congratulations Ambassador Bernicat on this well-deserved award," US Embassy shared a post on its official Facebook page on Sunday.She was honoured with the award in...

Dope test must for govt job

From now on, a candidate selected for a government job must undergo a dope test alongside regular health check-up to the done by a medical board.This new guideline will apply to the entrants to government jobs of all types and categories.Home ministry has made the move to make the public...

Secretariat link road on the east side of the National Press Club

The secretariat link road on the east side of the National Press Club in the capital has virtually turned into a parking space, causing serious disruption to traffic movement. The photo was taken on Sunday — FE Photo by Shafiqul Alam