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COP30 Day 9: Call for Fossil Fuel Phase-Out and a Climate Roadmap

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- By Professor Dr. Ahmad Kamruzzaman Majumder The ninth day of COP30 was particularly significant, with political tensions, social resistance and hints at a future deal. Criticism has... Read More


Bangladesh Earthquake: Fire Service issues 8 safety guidelines

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Several earthquakes including one measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale, have been felt in different parts of Bangladesh including the capital Dhaka over the last two days. This has sp... Read More


Dhaka jolted again; third earthquake in 2 days

Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- Another earthquake jolted Dhaka on Saturday evening, just seven and a half hours after a tremor was felt in Palash upazila of Narsingdi earlier in the morning. The magnitude and epi... Read More


Bangladesh, Bhutan discuss strengthening trade cooperation, signing FTA

Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- Top leaders of Bangladesh and Bhutan at a bilateral meeting here today discussed strengthening trade and economic cooperation and a plan to formally launch discussions on a bilateral... Read More


Level playing field still absent, alleges Jamaat Ameer

Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday alleged that a level playing field is yet to be established for the upcoming national election, urging all political parties and ... Read More


EU leaders convene in South Africa as Kyiv readies US talks on Russia conflict

Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- European leaders are set to meet on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday to discuss alternatives to a U.S. plan aimed at ending Russia's war in ... Read More


Experts flag 'major gaps' in Laldia Port deal

Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- Port experts and economists on Saturday raised concerns over what they described as 'ambiguities and risks' in the government's newly signed agreement with a Danish company for devel... Read More


CEC Says: EC Should Conduct Referendum and JS Polls on the Same Day

Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin said the government has formally sent a letter requesting that the upcoming national election and the proposed referendum be held on the s... Read More


Armanitola building to be sealed if owner misses 7-day deadline: Rajuk

Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) has warned that the earthquake-damaged building at Kasaituli in capital's Armanitola will be sealed if the owner fails to submit its design and ... Read More


Gazipur Agricultural University to receive major upgrade worth Tk 567cr

Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- The government has moved to significantly strengthen higher agricultural education and research capacity with the proposed "Infrastructure Development of Gazipur Agricultural Univers... Read More