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ADB to assist BD in low-cost river cleaning projects

Asian Development Bank (ADB) will assist Bangladesh in implementing low-cost river cleaning projects including those of Buriganga, Turag, and Balu rivers.The ADB's support will also extend to the execution of Bangladesh's action-oriented climate plans, including the National Adaptation Plan (NAP).The announcement came on Tuesday after a meeting with Syeda Rizwana...

Ctg yet to get rid of waterlogging

CHATTOGRAM, Aug 20: The inhabitants of the port city here are still suffering from waterlogging during rainy season despite multiple government schemes to address the problem for good.The government undertook several projects in 2018 with an eye to relieving the residents of this recurrent trouble but to little avail. Waterlogging...

Administrators take charge of DNCC, DSCC

The newly-appointed administrators of the two Dhaka city corporations took over their responsibilities on Tuesday, a day after the interim government dismissed 12 city mayors, including those of DNCC and DSCC.However, the government is yet to make any decision regarding the councillors. Assuming the responsibilities, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC)...

UN assures govt of full support ‘to restore democracy’

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres has assured the Bangladesh's interim government of providing full supports in efforts towards restoring an inclusive and prosperous democracy in the country in a message to Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus, reports BSSIn his message, the UN secretary general conveyed best wishes to...

Women leaders seek expedited treatment of injured persons

Women leaders had a meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday and demanded expediting treatment of the injured persons and formation of judicial reforms commission to avoid repletion of previous mistakes, reports UNB.They put forward a number of recommendations and also sought steps to stop violence against women...

One more dies, 249 hospitalised in 24 hours

One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours until Tuesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 75 this year, reports UNB.During the period, 249 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).Of them,...

BU, KU VCs resign

Barishal University (BU) Vice-Chancellor (VC) Dr. Mohammad Badruzzaman Bhuiyan, Proctor Abdul Kaiyum, and 18 others resigned in the face of student protests, report agencies.Among those who stepped down are the provosts of four halls, several house tutors, the Director of Physical Education, the Controller of Examinations, and the university librarian.Meanwhile,...

Students call for CMC principal's resignation

CHATTOGRAM, Aug 20: Students at Chittagong Medical College (CMC) on Tuesday staged a sit-in demonstration demanding the resignation of Principal Prof. Dr. Shahena Akter, accusing her of adopting an opposition-stance against the students in the Quota Reform Movement, which turned into the Anti Discrimination Student Movement last month.Students took position...

Weather (2024-08-21)

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