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Big emitters must go for rapid mitigation of GHGs, says BD

Bangladesh has said big emitters must go for rapid mitigation of (greenhouse gases) GHGs apart from providing financial resources and ensuring technology transfer to the vulnerable countries for their adaptation efforts, reports UNB."This would be the most effective response to the threats to international peace and security posed by climate...

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Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader presiding

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader presiding over a meeting on the Ninth Wage Board Award for journalists at the Ministry of Information on Saturday Story on page 8 — Focus Bangla

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Call to take measures to fight human trafficking

Speakers at a meeting on Saturday called upon the government to take measures for proper implementation of the existing laws to combat human trafficking. They also stressed the need for creating public awareness and skilled manpower to increase the outflow of workers through regular channel.They made the call at a...

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‘Drug trader’ dies in Kushtia ‘gunfight’

KUSHTIA, Jan 26 (UNB): A suspected drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with police at Kanelpara in Sadar Upazila early Saturday.The deceased was identified as Habibur Rahman Hubba, 50, son of Siraj Malitha.Monir Hossain, a sub-inspector at Kushtia Model Police Station, said a police team conducted the drive...

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New Navy chief takes command

The command of the Bangladesh Navy was handed over to Vice Admiral Abu Mozaffar Mohiuddin Mohammad Aurangzeb Chowdhury by outgoing navy chief Admiral Mohammad Nizamuddin Ahmed on Saturday, reports UNBThe command handing-over ceremony was held at the Naval Headquarters, said an Inter Service Public Relation press release.Vice Admiral Aurangzeb Chowdhury...

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Woman confesses to killing husband in Gazipur

A woman in Gazipur has confessed to the police that she had killed her husband, reports bdnews24.com. Police said the woman, Jibonnahar, was enraged in an altercation with her husband after he demanded a share of her monthly wage, Gazipur Superintendent of Police Shamsunnahar told reporters in a media briefing...

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C'wealth secy gen lauds Hasina's dev innovation

Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland has praised Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina's development innovation- 'the SDG-Tracker' and championing women empowerment, reports UNB."The Commonwealth under its Innovation Hub has placed PM Sheikh Hasina's social innovation initiative of designing and creating 'the SDG-Tracker' as a best practice for realising Agenda 2030,"Patricia said.She...

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Silver Discoverer arrives today to visit Sundarbans

BAGERHAT, Jan 26 (UNB): Silver Discoverer, a cruise ship operated by Silver Sea Cruise, will reach the Mongla port here today (Sunday) with 53 tourists from five different countries to visit the Sundarbans, a UNESCO world heritage site. They will stay here for three days as part of a tour...

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Death anniversary 27-01-2018

Today (Sunday) is the fifth death anniversary of engineer Md Anwarul Karim, says a statement. He served as managing director of Bangladesh Diesel Plant Limited from 1996 to 2001 and Eastern Tubes Limited from 2002 to 2004.His family members requested all relatives, friends, and well-wishers to pray for his departed...

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Bangladesh Sadharon Chhatra Parishad formed a human chain in front of the National Press Club

Bangladesh Sadharon Chhatra Parishad formed a human chain in front of the National Press Club in the city on Saturday to press for extending the age limit for recruitment in government service to 35 years from existing 30 years — FE Photo

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WEATHER-27-1-2019

Light rain/drizzle is likely to occur at one or two places over Ramgpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and the regions of Kushtia and Jashore in next 24 hours until 06:00 pm today (Sunday), reports UNB.Weather may remain mainly dry with partly cloudy sky over the country during late night...

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