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364m people in states like BD lack social protection: ILO

FE REPORT As many as 364 million people in the most climate vulnerable countries, including Bangladesh, still lack any form of social protection, according to a new report of the International Labour Organization (ILO), published on Thursday.The climate vulnerable countries have the lowest level of social protection. In the 20...

Operation of many plastic recycling units going on in full swing by illegally encroaching

Operation of many plastic recycling units going on in full swing by illegally encroaching the Buriganga in the capital's Lalbag-Kamrangirchar Beribadh area. The snapshot was taken on Thursday. — Focus Bangla

Tanzimuddin, Anwar Hossen made UGC members

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has named Dhaka University (DU) professors Mohammad Tanzimuddin Khan and M Anwar Hossen as new members, reports bdnews24.com.The Ministry of Education issued a notification in this regard on Thursday.After the fall of the Awami League government on August 5, the former chairman of the UGC,...

Three ministries won't use single-use plastic bottles

FE REPORTSingle-use plastic water bottles will no more be used in meetings, seminars, workshops and other daily activities in the ministries, departments and offices, organisations and companies under the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges, and Ministry of Railways. Dr Muhammad Fouzul Kabir...

Ex-DMP chief Asaduzzaman on 7-day remand

FE REPORT Former Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia has been placed on a seven-day remand in connection with a case filed over the custodial death of former Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leader Nuruzzaman Jonny in a "crossfire" in 2015. Judge of the Metropolitan Magistrate's Court in Dhaka, Syful...

Prof Abdul Hannan Chy new NSU VC

Professor Abdul Hannan Chowdhury has been appointed as the new vice-chancellor (VC) of North South University (NSU), reports UNB.A press release, signed by Rafe Sadnan Adel, director (Public Relations Office) at the university, confirmed his appointment on Thursday.Professor Chowdhury was the two-time Dean at School of Business and Economics (SBE)...

Prof Mamun Ahmed new Pro-VC of DU

Professor Mamun Ahmed of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Dhaka University (DU) has been appointed the new Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education) of the institution.The Ministry of Education announced the appointment on Thursday in a notification, signed by Deputy Secretary Md Shahinur Islam. The President can cancel the appointment...

Prof Badruzzaman appointed BUET VC

The government has appointed Dr Abu Borhan Mohammad Badruzzaman, Professor of Civil Engineering Department of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) as its new Vice-Chancellor (VC), reports UNB. The Ministry of Education issued a notification on Thursday in this regard saying that he will be appointed for a four-year...

Yunus can charm Western govts to consider hosting Rohingya refugees: Kugelman

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus could be an asset in leveraging his star power and connections to the donor community to get Western governments to consider hosting refugees, says an expert on South Asian affairs, reports UNB."Yunus has an opportunity this month. He is expected to attend the annual UpN...

Light rain likely today,,,,,

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Friday), according to the Met Office.It may also occur at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and...