PM joins hands with global leaders to endorse ‘Pledge for Nature’
Global leaders including Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina launched "Leaders' Pledge for Nature: United to Reverse Biodiversity Loss by 2030 for Sustainable Development" on Monday demonstrating their commitment for nature, biodiversity and global goals, reports UNB.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is a signatory to the initiative with other global leaders including Emmanuel...
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Risks of trans fat-induced CVDs on the rise in country
Bangladesh is seeing a rise in deaths due to Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs) caused by Trans Fatty Acid (TFA) or trans-fat, reports UNB. Trans-fat is one of the major causes of increased risks of heart diseases. Bangladesh ranks among 15 countries with the highest number of CVD deaths caused by trans-fat,...
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Filling vacant space of Mahbubey Alam will be tough: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Monday that it would be a tough job to fill up the vacant space created after Attorney General MahbubeyAlam's demise on Sunday, reports UNB. "His death is a great loss for the country, it would be a tough job to fill his vacant space,"...
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City witnesses rise in temperature
Temperature in Dhaka rose up by nearly 3.0 percentage points on Monday as no rainfall was recorded on the day.According to the Met Office, the maximum temperature in Dhaka was 33.6 degree Celsius on Monday while it was 30.9 degrees on the previous day.On the other hand, the rate of...
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Three workers die falling off under-construction building in city
Three construction workers were killed falling from an under-construction building in the city's Dhanmondi area on Monday, reports UNB.The deceased were identified as Usman, 23, of Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj district, Shafiqul, 22, of Atarshia village under the same upazila, and Insan, son of Shahjalal Miah of Dakshin Krishna village...
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BUP mourns death of Mahbubey Alam
Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) has expressed deep grief over the death of Attorney General Mahbubey Alam, according to a statement.In a condolence message, BUP Vice-Chancellor Maj Gen Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan said Mahbubey Alam's death caused irreparable damage to the legal arena in Bangladesh.All the teachers, officers and students...
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Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder distributing OMS rice
Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder distributing OMS rice and flour among the distressed people in the Mohammadpur Beribadh area in the city on Monday — Focus Bangla
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