Day: October 3, 2024
BIWTA halts vessel operations in coastal areas due to severe weather
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has suspended vessel movement in the coastal areas, citing inclement weather.
Local cautionary signal number 3 has been raised at all seaports.
Maritime ports asked to hoist local cautionary signal…
@@An American bomb from WWII explodes at a Japanese airport, leaving a crater on the taxiway
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Source: United News of Bangladesh
@@Former Singapore minister sentenced to a year in prison for receiving illegal gifts
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Source: United News of Bangladesh
Despite rain, Dhaka’s air quality ‘moderate’ this morning
Despite the rainfall, Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked the 31st on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 65 at 9:00 am this morning (Thursday).
Today’s air was classified as ‘moderate’, accord…
Egypt invites CA Prof Yunus to attend D-8 Summit this year
Egypt has invited Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus to attend the D-8 Summit which will be held later this year.
Ambassador of Egypt to Bangladesh Omar Mohie Eldin Ahmed Fahmy met Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday and informed th…
South Korea keen to support interim government in improving investment climate
South Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh Park Young-sik has said improvement of “business-friendly, predictable and stable environment” should be one of the top priorities among the interim government’s tasks in order to attract more foreign investment.
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Shoppers back polythene ban, worry about alternatives
Supermarket customers have expressed support for the recent ban on polythene bags, but raised concerns about the higher cost of alternative shopping bags, which they say has increased their expenses.
They said the supermarkets should offer cheaper ec…
Foreign Secretary Jashim likely to visit US next week
Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin is likely to pay an official visit to the United States next week to discuss issues of interest as the two countries are enjoying growing relations.
This is going to be his first official visit abroad since his appoi…