City Desk : Dhaka ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality on Thursday morning. Its air quality continued to be in the “unhealthy” zone with an air quality index (AQI) score of 174 at 9:10am, reports UNB. An AQI between 151 and 200 is considered “unhealthy” while between 201-300 is “very unhealthy”, and 301-400 is “hazardous”, posing severe health risks to residents. Thailand’s Chiang Mai, India’s Delhi and Nepal’s Kathmandu occupied the list’s first,...
Day: March 8, 2024
Staff Reporter : The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has taken action by filing a charge sheet against seven individuals, including the former Managing Director (MD) of First Finance, Tuhin Reza. It was found out that the accused allegedly embezzled around eighty-one lakh taka under the guise of commission against deposit collection during the years 2020 and 2021. The charge sheet was presented in the main court by ACC Deputy Director Md. Gulshan Anwar, as confirmed by a senior source at the...
Staff Reporter : The government has recently updated the list of Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) cardholders through collaboration with local public representatives across the nation. Additionally, the TCB has decided to retract its earlier decision to hike sugar prices by Tk 30 per kg, bringing the price back to Tk 70 per kg. State Minister for Commerce, Ahsanul Islam Titu, disclosed this information while inaugurating the TCB’s commodity sales programme in Tejgaon area of the city on Thursday. The...
Business Report : Abu Hena Rahmatul Muneem, senior secretary at Internal Resources Division and chairman of National Board of Revenue...
Staff Reporter : The government, for the first time, has automated fuel pricing to align with the international market, resulting...
City Desk : Gender equality is a fundamental prerequisite for building climate resilience and achieving sustainable development, said Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury. “Our policies and strategies, such as the Mujib Climate Prosperity plan, National Adaptation Plan, and National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, reflect our determination to confront the climate crisis head-on,” he said, reports media. The minister made the comments at an event to commemorate International Women’s Day (IWD), a multi-stakeholder consultation on “Gender-Responsive...
Staff Reporter : Severe traffic congestion has been created at Nayabazar and Kadamtali areas, two entry points of Dhaka, as the authorities started repair works on the Postogola Bridge. There have been long tailbacks on both ends of Babubazar Bridge since Thursday morning. A limited number of light vehicles are using the Postogola Bridge. But the authorities will completely suspend vehicular movement on the bridge at 12:00 am on Friday. During a spot visit around 11:00 am on Thursday, huge...
UNB : International Rescue Committee (IRC) has published its need assessment report where the effects of climate change and natural disasters on women and girls were focused. Due to climate change the frequency of natural disasters has risen significantly, and it’s directly affecting the people who live in coastal areas of Bangladesh, said the report. Along with research farm DM WATCH, IRC took initiative to do the needs assessment report on disaster-prone areas like Barishal, Khulna, Shatkhira, and Bhola. According...
Syed Shemul Parvez : Every year during the sacred month of Ramadan, a disturbing trend emerges as certain unscrupulous businessmen exploit the occasion for personal gain. They brazenly hike the prices of essential commodities and resort to using adulterated and harmful materials in the preparation of iftar, all in pursuit of greater profits. This egregious behavior poses significant health risks to the public. The consumption of adulterated products has led to a surge in various illnesses, and tragically, even fatalities....
Business Report : ASEAN Ambassadors had a meeting with ICC Bangladesh President Mahbubur Rahman at ICC Bangladesh Secretariat here on...