Govt focuses on mobilising more climate funds
The government has called on relevant ministries to step up efforts to mobilise more climate change funding from both foreign and domestic sources, officials said.At a meeting with key ministries involved in climate change fund management on Wednesday, the finance ministry also discussed climate financing from both the public and...
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PM returns home from Belgium
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina returned home on Friday after wrapping up her three-day official visit to Belgium, report agencies. The PM went to Brussels on October 24 at the invitation of the European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen.A commercial flight of the Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the...
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BD stands united for Palestine in conflict with Israel
Former Ambassador M Humayun Kabir said on Friday there is no division in Bangladesh over Palestine-Israel issue, noting that everyone is in favour of Palestine, reports UNB.He said he sees positive approach from the countries in the Middle East though the Arab world is yet to unite their force to...
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Man held with 7.8kg cannabis in city
Airport Armed Police Battalion (APBn) detained a man with 7.8kg cannabis in front of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the city early Friday, reports UNB.The detainee was identified as Milton Sheikh, son of Chan Miah Sheikh of Manikganj's Singair upazila.Airport Armed Police Battalion (APBn) Additional Superintendent of Police, Mohammad Ziaul...
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Job seekers observe a hunger strike
Job seekers observe a hunger strike in the city's Nilkhet area on Friday, demanding 35 years as the upper age limit instead of the existing 30 years to apply for government jobs — Focus Bangla
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Death toll rises to three in Mohakhali fire
The death toll from a fire that broke out at 14-storey Khawaja Tower in the city's Mohakhali area rose to three as one more patient died in the early hours of Friday, police said.The latest fatality from Thursday's blaze is Aklima Rahman, daughter of Mokhlesur Rahman of Cumilla's Debidwar.Aklima was...
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Weather (2023-10-28)
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 06:00 pm today (Saturday) according to the Met Office.Day temperature may remain nearly unchanged and night temperature may fall slightly over thecountry. The highest temperature in the country on Friday was recorded at 34.0 degrees Celsius in...
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