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Women's impact vital to address climate risks

Dhaka, May 17 -- Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Saber Hossain Chowdhury has said the contribution of women in tackling climate risks is incredibly significant. Women are the pilla... Read More


World Info Society Day today

Dhaka, May 17 -- The World Telecommuni-cation and Information Society Day (WTISD) will be celebrated in the country today with the theme 'Digital Innovation for Sustainable Develop-ment'. WTISD-2024 ... Read More


Mild heatwave prevails in parts of country

Dhaka, May 16 -- A mild heat wave is sweeping different parts of the country including Rajshahi, Khulna, Rangpur and Sylhet divisions, said a Met office bulletin on Wednesday. "A mild heat wave is sw... Read More


'Dengue cases in Dhaka decreasing'

Dhaka, May 16 -- The number of dengue patients in Dhaka city was 42,000 less in 2023 than in 2019, said Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh on Wednesday. The ... Read More


Lu, Saber leave past behind, focus on future

Dhaka, May 16 -- Donald Lu, US assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asia, has spoken with Saber Hossain Chowdhury, Bangladeshi minister of environment, forest and climate change, on how ... Read More


DMP limits vehicular speed in Dhaka city

Dhaka, May 16 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Habibur Rahman on Tuesday said that police would not stop any passenger bus plying in streets of Dhaka city unless they break the speed li... Read More


President asks judges for ensuring justice

Dhaka, May 16 -- President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Wednesday asked the judges of all courts, including the Supreme Court (SC), to make all-out efforts so that litigants can get justice easily. "As th... Read More


Migration hits record high: Australia tightens student visa rules

Dhaka, May 16 -- Australia has tightened the rules for student visas at a time when migration numbers were at a record high. The changes discourage the enrolment of pretend students while giving only ... Read More


Lu sets politics aside, tries to reach out to people

Dhaka, May 16 -- Having spent much of his time in exploring the taste of Fuchka in Dhaka, visiting US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu has got engaged with so... Read More


Dhaka's air quality 'unhealthy', 5th worst

Dhaka, May 16 -- Dhaka's air quality was categorised as 'unhealthy' this morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 139 at 9:19 am, Dhaka ranked 5th on the list of cities worldwide with the wo... Read More