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Beneficiaries of social forestry to get support from Climate Trust Fund

RANGPUR, Feb 09 (UNB): Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has announced that beneficiaries of social forestry programmes will receive equivalent financial support from the Climate Change Trust Fund instead of profits from tree sales.She emphasised the importance of preserving trees planted under social forestry initiatives, stating that they should not...

Cops batoncharge MATS students, as they try to besiege Secretariat

Police baton-charged the students of Medical Assistant Training School (MATS) in front of the Education Building in the city on Sunday, as they made an attempt to lay siege to the secretariat to press home their four-point demand, including filling vacant posts.Md. Faruk, who is in charge of the DMCH...

Govt to cut NU honours course to three years

The government has announced plans to shorten the four-year honours programme at the National University (NU) to three years, reports bdnews24.com.M Aminul Islam, special assistant to the education advisor, revealed the decision on Sunday during an event at the International Mother Language Institute in the city, marking International Education Day."The...

TCB's sales drive for Ramadan to begin Feb 16

The government is going to launch a sales programme of essential commodities under the initiative of the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) across the country on February 16 on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan.The sales programme for the fasting month will continue until March 28, 2025. Regarding...

Research indispensable for sustainable agri dev

Agriculture adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said on Sunday that research is indispensable for attaining sustainable development of the agriculture sector."The government is giving top priority to research and development to enhance farm production," said Mr Chowdhury, who also serves as the home affairs adviser. He also emphasised the need to...

HC grants anticipatory bail to SK Sur's wife, daughter

The High Court (HC) on Sunday granted anticipatory bail to Suparna Sur Chowdhury, wife of former deputy governor of Bangladesh Bank Sitangshu Kumar Sur Chowdhury (SK Sur Chowdhury), and their daughter Nandita Sur Chowdhury in a corruption case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The HC bench of Justice Muhammad...

Badiul Alam’s death anniv today

Today (Monday) is the 22nd death anniversary of freedom fighter, politician, and advocate Badiul Alam, says a statement. He was born in Fatehnagar village in the Chandonaish thana in 1926. He did his undergraduate degree from Calcutta University in 1946 and followed it up with a LLB from Dhaka University....

Second phase of Ijtema for Saad followers to begin Feb 14

GAZIPUR, Feb 09 (BSS): The district administration on Sunday handed over the Tongi Ijtema ground to the followers of Maulana Saad Kandhalvi for holding the second phase of the Bishwa Ijtema from February 14 to 16."Following the completion of the first phase of the Ijtema, the ground was handed over...

Weather (2025-02-10)

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Monday), according to the Met Office.Light to moderate fog may occur over the country during late night to early morning. Mild coldwave may sweep over Rajshahi and Moulvibazar. Night...