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Govt agencies want to get climate fund as grant not as loan

The government agencies concerned want to get oversees climate funds as 'grant' rather than loan to help mitigate the impacts of climate change, a senior government official commented."There are complexities in taking fund as loan. It is better for the government to deal with the climate change issues with its...

Members of the Dristi Protibondhi

Members of the Dristi Protibondhi Graduate Parishad (a platform of the blinds) staged a sit-in programme in front of the National Press Club in the city on Sunday to press for implementation of their six-point demand — FE Photo

Experts worry about health budget cuts

Public health experts on Sunday pinpointed budget cuts, poor service and a fall in foreign funds as roadblocks facing Bangladesh in gaining sustainable goals by 2030.Less public spending on health service means less care for commoners as their private medical costs are on the up year on year, they said.To...

UN invites young people to attend Youth Climate Summit in NY

The United Nations (UN) has invited young people from around the world to apply to participate in the United Nations Youth Climate Summit to take place at UN Headquarters in New York on September 21, reports UNB.The UN has announced that it will offer over 100 "Green Tickets" - funded...

N'ganj madrasa principal accused of 'rape, sex abuse' of 12 students on remand

A Narayanganj court granted police five days to question in custody a madrasa principal who is accused of raping, attempted rape of or sexually abusing 12 female students, reports bdnews24.com. Police sought 10 days of remand for Baitul Huda Cadet Madrasa Principal Maulana Al Amin in a petition heard by...

Prime suspect held in Cumilla

Detectives in a drive in Cumilla on Sunday arrested the prime suspect in the case for killing of six-year-old girl Samia Afrin Sayma after rape in Dhaka's Wari area, reports UNB.They arrested Harun-Or-Rashid, a painter by profession, from Darbardanga area in Titas Upazila of Cumilla district.Harun used to live in...

Bypass surgery at DMCH to cost Tk 40,000: Minister

Health Minister Zahid Maleque said on Sunday people can now undergo bypass surgery at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) at a cost of Tk 40,000-50,000, reports UNB.He came up with the information while talking to reporters after inaugurating the 'Cardiac Surgery and Vascular Surgery' department at the hospital.As per the...

DU central library catches fire

A fire broke out at Dhaka University (DU) Central Library building creating panic among students on Sunday. The blaze that originated from an electric short circuit caused no casualty and could be doused within 15 minutes of its ensuing. No books were burnt and nothing was damaged in the fire...

Marshall Island President, Ban Ki-moon due in city tomorrow

Marshall Island President Dr Hilda Heine and former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will arrive in Dhaka tomorrow (Tuesday) on a two-day visit to attend the "Dhaka Meeting of the Global Commission on Adaptation", reports UNB.Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen is scheduled to receive them at Hazrat Shahjalal International...

Over 500 Indian fishermen held for intrusion near Payra port

PATUAKHALI, Jul 07 (UNB): Members of Coast Guard on Sunday detained over 500 Indian fishermen along with 32 trawlers in the Bay of Bengal near Payra port in Kolapara Upazila on charge of intruding into Bangladesh maritime territory.Kolapara Upazila Nirbahi Officer Md Munibur Rahman said the Indian fishermen, hailing from...

Dolphin found hanged in Ctg

CHATTOGRAM, July 07 (UNB): Local administration recovered the hanging body of a dolphin, an endangered mammal, from Golabariasea embankment area in Sitakundu Upazila here on Saturday night.Upazila Nirbahi Officer Milton Roy said on information they recovered the body of the dolphin which was hanged for collecting oil from it.Quoting locals,...

WEATHER 08-7-2019

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at most places over Rangpur, Rajshahi Mymensingh, Dhaka, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, reports UNB.It may also occur at a few places over Khulna division with moderately heavy to very heavy falls in the next 24 hours until...

Dr Mashiur Rahman

Dr Mashiur Rahman, Economic Affairs Adviser to the Prime Minister, speaking at a conference on "Quadrangulated Quandary" on the Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) campus in the city recently. The conference was organised by the Global Studies and Governance (GSG) Programme of the School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (SLASS)