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COP 29 & future of Bangladesh climate adaptation

Md Shahriar Ahmed Chowdhury | 2024-09-21 00:00:00

Bangladesh is one of the most climate vulnerable countries in the world. The historically unprecedented flood of August, 2024 has reminded us that the effects of climate change are unpredictable and devastating for the lives and livelihoods of millions of...

Weather (2024-09-20)

2024-09-20 12:00:00

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Friday), according to the Met Office.The highest...

No permit for new brick kilns

FE REPORT | 2024-09-20 12:00:00

The government has announced that no permits will be issued for new brick kilns to fight air pollution.As many as 3,491 brick kilns operating without environmental clearance will be shut down. All illegally constructed brick kilns in Chattogram Hill Tracts...

Dengue situation worsening fast, three more die

SM NAJMUS SAKIB | 2024-09-20 12:00:00

The dengue situation across the country continues to deteriorate amid alleged inaction from the health and city corporation authorities and a friendly weather condition of intermittent rains that helps breeding of the aedes mosquito. The anti-dengue campaign has been witnessing...

BAU, RU, IAU get new VCs

2024-09-20 12:00:00

The Ministry of Education has appointed new Vice-chancellors to the Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Rabindra University (RU), and Islamic Arabic University (IAU), reports bdnews24.com.The appointments for four-year terms were made in separate notices from the ministry on Thursday.Prof AK Fazlul...

CJ to unveil roadmap for judiciary tomorrow

FE REPORT | 2024-09-20 12:00:00

Chief Justice (CJ) Syed Refaat Ahmed will unveil a roadmap for the country's judiciary tomorrow (Saturday), when he will address a gathering of the lower court judges across the country. The programme will be held at the inner garden of...

A delegation of The World Bank,

2024-09-20 12:00:00

A delegation of The World Bank, led by its Vice President for South Asia Martin Raiser, had a meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus at the latter’s office in the capital on Thursday. — PID

Repeal all black laws to ensure press freedom

2024-09-20 00:00:00

Journalist leaders have demanded scrapping all black laws including the Cyber Security Act (CSA) to ensure press freedom, reports BSS.They also demanded trial of the killing of 65 journalists during the regime of Awami League along with the murder of...

AL presidium member Kazi Zafarullah arrested

2024-09-20 00:00:00

Awami League (AL) Presidium Member Kazi Zafarullah has been arrested in a murder case filed with Paltan thana, reports BSS."A team of Paltan thana rounded up Kazi Zafarullah from the Gulshan area in the capital on Wednesday night," Deputy Commissioner...

Ex-OC of Jatrabari PS remanded

2024-09-20 00:00:00

A Dhaka court has placed Abul Hasan, former officer-in-charge (OC) of Jatrabari police station (PS), on a seven-day remand in connection with the death of student Sakib Hasan during the recent anti-discrimination student protest in Jatrabari, reports UNB.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate...

Ex-minister Farhad sent to jail

2024-09-20 00:00:00

A Dhaka court has sent former public administration minister Farhad Hossain to jail in a case lodged over killing of garment worker Rubel in the city's Adabor area in recent anti-discrimination student movement, reports BSS. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Ragib...

Anisul, Salman on five-day remand

2024-09-20 00:00:00

A Dhaka court has placed former law minister Anisul Huq and former prime minister's adviser Salman F Rahman on a 5-day remand each in a case filed with Kotwali thana, reports UNB.Metropolitan Magistrate Md Arifur Rahman passed the order on...

'Anti-Repression Students'

2024-09-20 00:00:00

A group of students, under the banner of 'Anti-Repression Students', brought out a rally on the Dhaka University campus on Thursday, protesting against mob violence and demanding an end to it. — Focus Bangla

‘Khaleda Zia still not fit for air travel’

2024-09-20 00:00:00

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia is still not physically fit for air travel to receive advanced treatment abroad, according to her personal physician Dr AZM Zahid Hossain, reports UNB.He, however, said all preparations have been made to take her to an...

Help Bangladesh bring back stolen assets

2024-09-20 00:00:00

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has reiterated its call upon governments of the destination countries to take concrete actions to help Bangladesh expedite the return of stolen assets as part of their international commitments and responsibility, reports UNB.The anti-graft watchdog made...

Army magistracy power across country may create problems

2024-09-20 00:00:00

THAKURGAON, Sept 19 (UNB): BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has voiced concern over the recent decision to grant magistracy powers to the army, saying that it is likely to lead to the emergence of new problems, reports UNB.He...

Risking their life, commuters are desperate to get onto a bus

2024-09-20 00:00:00

Risking their life, commuters are desperate to get onto a bus already packed with passengers on Thursday. This is the usual picture seen in Dhaka city for lack of public transport, compounded by traffic jam. — FE Photo by Shafiqul...

Travel ban issued on Rezaul Karim, Henry

FE REPORT | 2024-09-20 00:00:00

A Dhaka court has issued a travel ban on former Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim, former lawmaker Jannat Ara Henry and former Customs Commissioner Wahida Rahman Chowdhury.Judge Mohammed Ash-Shams Joglul Hossain of Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge's Court...

Tarique Siddique sued for plotting to abduct, kill

2024-09-20 00:00:00

A case has been filed against 10 people, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina's security affairs adviser Major General (retd) Tarique Ahmed Siddique, allegedly for abducting and plotting forcible disappearance and ultimately killing Col (retd) Md Tauhidul Islam Chowdhury, reports...

116 BD workers in Brunei seek govt help after deception

FE REPORT | 2024-09-20 00:00:00

Bangladeshi expatriates working in Brunei filed complaints at the Bangladesh High Commission located in the foreign country, saying that 116 workers have been deceived when they sent remittance through Western Union (WU), and seek government intervention to help them for...

HC to order S Alam's property transfer Sunday

2024-09-20 00:00:00

The High Court will issue order Sunday (September 22) on the writ, seeking ban on transfer or sale of the property of S Alam Group, reports BSS.A High Court Division bench comprising Justice Md Kamrul Hossain Mollah and Justice Kazi...

UN adopts BD co-sponsored resolution against Israeli occupation of Palestine

2024-09-20 00:00:00

The United Nations General Assembly's 10th Emergency Special Session has adopted a key resolution endorsing the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) advisory opinion which declared Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories illegal under international law.The resolution was tabled by Palestine,...

ACC to probe power abuse by big shots

FE REPORT | 2024-09-20 00:00:00

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to institute an enquiry into allegations of abuse of power, corruption and accumulation of ill-gotten wealth by a handful of high-profile individuals.The key figures under investigation include Mahfuzur Rahman Mita, former MP of Chattogram-03,...

BNP urges India to extradite Sheikh Hasina without delay

FE REPORT | 2024-09-20 00:00:00

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) called upon India on Thursday to extradite ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Bangladesh without delay."We don't expect India to give shelter to a mass murderer (Sheikh Hasina) and plunderer of public money without valid documents....

Metro begins Friday operations today

FE REPORT | 2024-09-20 00:00:00

Dhaka’s metro rail is set to begin its seven-day-a-week operations, launching its first Friday operation today.The mass rapid transit line 6 (MRT 6) will operate for a half day from 3:30 pm to 9:40 pm with 12 minutes headway/intervals touching...

367 bank A/Cs of BD citizens detected in 13 countries

DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2024-09-20 00:00:00

Some 102 Bangladeshi citizens have 367 overseas bank accounts in 13 countries, the highest in Canada followed by Australia and Singapore, intelligence data showed.Malaysia, the UK, the UAE, the USA and Thailand have also a significant number of Bangladeshi bank...

Prayer Timings (2024-09-20)

2024-09-20 00:00:00

Bhola has 1.432 Tcf of recoverable natural gas reserve

FE REPORT | 2024-09-20 00:00:00

Discovered proven natural gas reserve in Bhola Island is around 2.047 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of which 1.432 Tcf is recoverable, the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources (MPEMR) revealed on Thursday.Three gas fields have so far been discovered...

Fahmida named member of BB board

FE REPORT | 2024-09-20 00:00:00

The government has appointed Dr. Fahmida Khatun, executive director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), as a member of the board of directors in Bangladesh Bank (BB), the country's central bank.The Financial Institutions Division (FID) under the Ministry of...

Singaporean FIU seeks info on S Alam Group assets

FE REPORT | 2024-09-20 00:00:00

Singaporean Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has sought detailed information on the domestic and overseas assets possessed by the controversial Chattogram-based S Alam Group from Bangladesh's Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU).Confirming the development, a BFIU official on condition of anonymity said they...