Rainfall variations affect children's health in Bangladesh: Study
Variations or fluctuations in rainfall affect children's health in Bangladesh, said a new study that used three rounds of household survey data from across the country.The study analysed children in utero, during pregnancy period, and (their mothers') exposure to rainfall variations. It showed how rainfall variations affected livelihood of the...
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Probe against 'big fish' soon: New ACC chief
New Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission ( ACC) Mohammad Abdul Momen on Wednesday said the commission will start investigation into the allegations against 'big fish' immediately as it is the expectation of people, reports UNB."Work as per public expectations is top priority. We will take action immediately about those cases...
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CRC members meet Chief Justice
The members of the Constitutional Reform Commission (CRC), led by its chairman Prof Ali Riaz, met Chief Justice (CJ) Syed Refaat Ahmed on Wednesday, reports UNB.The CJ and the members of the commission exchanged views on how to keep the judicial process free from interference and make justice easily accessible...
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579 DNC 4field-level officials authorised to use weapons
The Ministry of Home Affairs has granted permission to 579 field-level officials of the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) to use weapons, reports UNB. These officials, ranging from deputy directors to sub-inspectors, will now be authorised to use 9 mm semi-automatic pistols (T-54). Alongside this approval, the ministry has issued...
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Indian media, X accounts spread propaganda against BD: Rumor Scanner
Rumor Scanner, a Bangladeshi fact-checking initiative, found through its investigations that X accounts operated from India and several Indian media outlets played a significant role in spreading propaganda against Bangladesh, reports UNB.It said while many attacks occurred against those with Hindu religious identities due to their 'political affiliations or grievances',...
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Four more die of dengue_
Four more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 536 this year, reports UNB.Among the recent fatalities, two occurred in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), one in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), and one...
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Weather (2024-12-12)
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Thursday), according to the Met Office. The highest temperature in the country on Wednesday was recorded at 30.0 degrees Celsius in Cox's Bazar while the lowest temperature at 11.7...
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