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COP25: High level segment to begin Tuesday
Leader of Bangladesh delegation, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin will speak for the country during the minister-level high level segment scheduled to kick off on Tuesday at COP25 – this year’s edition of the UN’s annual conference on climate change.
Old Dhaka to have pilot circular bus service this month: Khokon
A circular bus service for the dwellers of the old part of Dhaka will be launched on test basis in the last week of December, said Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon on Monday.
Country doing well in Global Hunger Index due to increased food production: Minister
Agriculture Minister Dr Md Abdur Razzaque on Monday said Bangladesh is doing relatively well in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) because of increased food production.
Int’l Human Rights Day Tuesday
The International Human Rights Day will be observed in the country on Tuesday as elsewhere across the globe.
Get united to fight against deprivation, GM Quader urges farmers
Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on Monday urged farmers to get united to realise their rights and fight against deprivation.
Rab presses charges against Samrat, Arman in drug case
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) has pressed charges against sacked Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat and his associate Enamul Haque Arman in a case filed under the Narcotics Control Act.
President mourns Prof Ajoy Roy’s death
President Abdul Hamid on Monday expressed deep shock at the death of eminent academic and valiant freedom fighter Prof Ajoy Roy.
UN chief for protecting young HR defenders
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on everyone to support and protect the young people standing up for human rights.
Eviction drive begins in Pabna to evict illegal river port
A team of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) on Monday started a drive to evict an illegal river port allegedly run by a local Awami League leader in Bera upazila of the district .
Make Competition Commission active to keep market stable: President
President Abdul Hamid on Monday said an active role by the Bangladesh Competition Commission (BCC) can help keep the prices of essentials stable in the market.