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BD voices support for 50:50 climate allocation at COP28

Bangladesh on Sunday extended its firm support for the 50:50 fund allocation for climate acclimatisation taking in account both adaptation and mitigation.The announcement for the support came at the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), being held between...

EWU hosts int'l confce on WIS

Dr SR Lasker Library of East West University (EWU) hosted the three-day 17th International Conference on Webometrics, Informetrics, and Scientometrics (WIS) on the EWU campus in the city, says a statement. The conference was organised by COLLNET in association with the Society for Library Professionals and Special Libraries Association, Asia...

Engage influential personalities to uphold human rights: President

President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Sunday asked the national human rights commission to incorporate the influential personalities and opinion leaders in the process of establishing human rights, reports UNB.This effort of incorporating the influential personalities and opinion leaders like Imam, religious leaders, teachers and leaders of different professionals will increase the...

40,000 children face blindness yearly

As many as 40,000 children face blindness every year in the country due to eye-related complications, including blindness-causing retinopathy of prematurity, said specialists. Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) was found to affect 23.7 per cent among premature and low-birth weight infants, speakers said at a scientific seminar referring to a BSMMU...

BSMMU, Pure Earth team up to fight childhood lead poisoning

The Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) and the US-headquartered non-profit organisation Pure Earth signed an agreement on Sunday, highlighting the urgent need to address the severe impact of lead exposure on children and maternal health.The deal signing ceremony was held at BSMMU to combat this critical public health issue...

Barrister Mainul laid to eternal rest

Veteran jurist Barrister Mainul Hosein was buried at Azimpur Graveyard around 4:00 pm on Sunday.Earlier on the day, his first namaz-e-janaza was held at the Baridhara Jame Mosque and Islamic Centre in the city at 10.30 am, followed by the second one at the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) premises...

Hajj registration deadline extended until Dec 31

The government has extended the hajj registration deadline for 2024 until December 31 in a bid to avoid last time hassle, reports UNB.The Ministry of Religious Affairs issued a notice signed by assistant secretary of the Ministry Tafiqul Islam on Sunday.According to the notice, the list of intending devotees should...

UCEP Bangladesh holds 35th AGM

UCEP Bangladesh, one of the leading non-governmental organisations dedicated to education and skill development, convened its 35th Annual General Meeting (AGM).Chaired by Dr. Mohammad Alauddin, Chairman of UCEP Board of Governors, the meeting brought together esteemed members of the Board and Association, the Executive Director, senior management team and other...

Weather (2023-12-11)

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Monday), according to the Met Office. Moderate to thick fog may occur over northern part and riverbasins of the country during late night to morning. Night temperature may fall...