CA urges China to relocate solar panel plants to BD
Interim Government Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus has called upon China to relocate some of its solar panel factories to Bangladesh in an effort to boost the country's green transition and exports.Prof Muhammad Yunus made the call when Yao Wen, the ambassador of the People's Republic of China...
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BD at moderate risk of Mpox outbreak: Virologists
As the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global public health emergency over Mpox, virologists have said that Bangladesh is under a moderate threat of the viral infection. The viral infection which can spread between people, mainly through close contact, and occasionally from the environment to people via things...
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Students of a kindergarten at Shantibag in the capital formed a human-chain
Students of a kindergarten at Shantibag in the capital formed a human-chain on Sunday with appeals to donate money for the flood-hit people. — FE Photo by Asad-Uz-Zaman
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Writ challenges legality of Article 116 of Constitution
A writ petition has been filed with the High Court (HC), challenging legality of the Article 116 of the Constitution that vested the control and discipline of persons employed in the judicial service and magistrates exercising judicial functions in the President. Ten Supreme Court (SC) lawyers, including Mohammad Saddam Hossain...
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Civic body calls for river dredging to combat floods
The National Committee to protect Shipping, Roads and Railways (NCPSRR) on Sunday called for dredging and excavation of all rivers in the country to deal with annual floods, reports UNB.Besides, the civic organisation demanded to investigate the corruption and looting of the last 15 years in the name of river...
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Janmashtami today -
The Hindu community in Bangladesh is set to celebrate Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, today (Monday) with due religious fervor, reports UNB.According to Hindu religion, Lord Vishnu incarnated in the universe as Lord Krishna in the prison of Raja Kangsa on this day, the eighth of "Shukla Pakkha"...
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Justice Manik moved to ICU
SYLHET, Aug 25 (UNB): Jailed retired Supreme Court Justice AHM Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik has been transferred to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Sylhet Osmani Medical College Hospital (SOMCH) following surgery to stop internal bleeding from ruptured testicles.Jail authorities said he was taken to SOMCH for surgery on Saturday night,...
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Weather (2024-08-26)
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at most places over Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Monday), according to the Met Office.The highest temperature in the country on Sunday was recorded at 35.0 degrees...
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