Govt approves 29 projects to address growing threats
FE REPORTThe government has approved 29 new projects under the Bangladesh Climate Change Trust Fund (BCCTF) to address the growing threats posed by climate change.The approval was given at the 62nd meeting of the BCCTF trustee board, held at the environment ministry with its Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan in the...
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Australian Home Affairs Office in Dhaka
FE REPORT As part of Australia's growing bilateral relationship with Bangladesh, itsLabour Government on Thursday announced the establishment of a new Home Affairs Office in Dhaka."This reflects our shared commitment to promoting safe and regular migration opportunities and combatting irregular migration and people smuggling," according to a statement.The office will...
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RAB to step up patrols in capital during Eid
FE REPORT The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) will intensify patrols in the capital city during the Eid-ul-Fitr vacation to check thefts and robbery.RAB-4 Commander Lt Col Md Mahbub Alam disclosed the information on Thursday. He said the elite force has taken three-tier security measures to ensure safety and security for...
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Six held over robbery at gold trader's residence in city
FE REPORT Police arrested on Thursday six persons for their suspected involvement in committing a daring robbery at a gold trader's residence at Dhandmondi in the capital.They allegedly committed the robbery impersonating themselves as members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB).The arrestees are: Farhad Bin Mosharraf (33), Yasin Hasan (22),...
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Two held over Ha-Meem Group GM's murder
The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested two people in connection with the recovery of the body of a general manager at Ha-Meem Group's garment unit, reports bdnews24.com.The arrestees are Md Saiful Islam, 39, and Md Nur Nabi Mia, 19.RAB-1 Company Commander Maj Muhammad Ahnaf Rasif Bin Halim said Saiful...
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Eid congregation at JS South Plaza
A congregation of the Eid-ul-Fitr will be held at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) at 08:00 am on the Eid day, reports UNB.Muslim devotees have been requested to present there in time, said a press release of the JS Secretariat on Thursday.
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Dry weather likely today --'''
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Friday), according to the Met Office. Day and night temperature may rise slightly. The highest temperature on Thursday was recorded at 36.4 degrees Celsius in Jashore and Rangamati, while the lowest at...
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