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UN unveils satellite-based system to spot methane

SHARM EL SHEIKH, Nov 11 (Agencies): The UN unveiled on Friday a satellite-based system to detect methane emissions as part of efforts to cut down on the major contributor to global warming.The Methane Alert and Response System (MARS) was announced by the UN Environment Programme during the COP27 climate summit...

Now flour prices go up

Flour prices marked a sharp rise in the city markets in the last few days while prices of other key essentials also maintained upward trends.Traders, however, attributed such sudden price rise of flour to a supply scarcity of the staple. When visiting different city markets on Friday, this correspondent found...

BTRC sets clauses to limit short code use

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has set a number of conditions to limit the use of public service short code numbers.The telecom regulator has recently taken the decision to restrict the allocation of short code, as so many organisations are applying for the code - only for improving their...

Prospects of trade, investment in focus

Foreign minister AK Abdul Momen said although the diplomatic relationship between Bangladesh and Japan has reached 50 years, the two friendly countries are still to exploit their true potential.He said there are further prospects of larger trade and investment cooperation in areas like infrastructure, high-tech industries, fishing and mining, electronics...

Bangabandhu Tunnel opens to traffic next month: Officials

CHATTOGRAM, Nov 11: The Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel under Karnaphuli River may be opened for vehicular movement next month as almost all works of the $1.1 billion project were completed as of November 1, 2022, officials said. "Bangabandhu Tunnel, the first of its kind in Bangladesh, is expected to...

Lighterage ship workers call off strike in Ctg port

Lighterage vessel workers have called off a strike in Chattogram port following the assurance from the authorities that their demands, including the cancellation of the lease for Charpara terminal, will be met, reports bdnews24.com. The shipping workers withdrew the strike at 7pm on Friday, some 11 hours of its enforcement...

Women workers making garlands and flower

Women workers making garlands and flower arrangements sitting on a pavement close to flower shops in Shahbagh area of the city on Friday. These women hired by the flower-shop owners can earn Tk 300 to Tk 500 daily — FE photo by Shafiqul Alam

ISU held a freshers' reception for Fall Semester 2022

International Standard University (ISU) held a freshers' reception for Fall Semester 2022 on its Mohakhali campus in the city on Thursday, with Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Abdul Awal Khan in the chair. Chairman of the Board of Trustees AKM Mosharraf Hussain was present as the chief guest and Vice-Chairman Atiqur...

COP27: Talks on compensation not yet ready to agree new fund: EU

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Nov 11 (Reuters) : Talks at the COP27 climate summit about how to compensate developing countries for the damage caused by climate change are not yet ready to decide on a new funding mechanism, a European Union negotiator said on Friday.The topic, known as "loss and damage", made...

Biden vows US 'will meet' target of slashing carbon emissions by 2030

SHARM EL SHEIKH, Nov 11 (Agencies): US President Joe Biden told the COP27 conference Friday the "very life of the planet" is at stake in the climate crisis and gave an assurance the United States is on track to slash carbon emissions."The climate crisis is about human security, economic security,...