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Climate shocks disrupt 33m BD children's education

Severe weather events disrupted education for children around the world, including 33 million children in Bangladesh in 2024, according to an analysis released by UNICEF on Friday. The report, "Learning Interrupted: Global Snapshot of Climate-Related School Disruptions in 2024," is the first of its kind, and reveals that heatwaves, cyclones,...

7 injured in July uprising sent to S'pore for advanced treatment

Seven people who were injured in the July Uprising have been sent to Singapore for advanced treatment under the initiative of the interim government, reports UNB.They departed Dhaka on Friday via a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight to receive treatment in Singapore National Eye Centre.Earlier, the injured were receiving treatment at...

BD joins GPAP to fight plastic pollution

The Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP) has welcomed seven new members, including Bangladesh, for joining the international platform.Bangladesh's participation in the GPAP is expected to help the country fight plastic pollution.The GPAP is a multi-stakeholder platform, which has been launched by the World Economic Forum (WEF).The GPAP has brought its...

DMP guideline afoot to regulate battery-run autos

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjad Ali has said a process is well underway to prepare a new guideline to regulate battery-run auto-rickshaws plying the city's streets.The proposed guideline will stipulate that a single person will not be able to own more than one battery-run auto-rickshaw, according to...

Involving young generations in local govt reform crucial

A 'Stakeholders' Consultation on Local Government Reform' was held at the National Institute of Local Government (NILG) on Thursday. The event was jointly organised by WaterAid Bangladesh, NILG, with support from partner organisations and networks. The consultation provided a platform for over 60 organisations, including policymakers, academics, development partners, and...

23rd death anniv of Engr SMA Bari today

CHATTOGRAM, Jan 24: The 23rd death anniversary of Engineer SMA Bari, father of the Special Correspondent of The Financial Express and poet Nazimuddin Shyamol, will be observed today (Saturday).Engineer SMA Bari was born at his village Shafinagar under Hathazari upazila in Chittagong in 1938. He was born to Sayed Mohammed...

Monsur Alam dies in USA

CHATTOGRAM, Jan 24: Md Monsur Alam, brother of Chairman of CVO PetroChemical Refinery PLC Shamsul Alam, died of old age complications at a hospital in United State of America (USA) on January 22. He was 70. He left behind wife, one son and host of relatives, friends and well-wishers to...

Mild cold wave sweeps some dists

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Saturday), according to the Met Office.Moderate to thick fog may occur at places over the country during midnight to morning and it may continue till noon at places. Air navigation, inland river transport and...