City
City Desk : Emphasizing the pivotal role of quality education in shaping skilled human resources, LGRD Minister Tajul Islam asserted that investing in education of world-class standards is fundamental to any country’s development philosophy. The minister made these remarks while serving as the chief guest at the inauguration of a two-day Education Fair organized by Knowledge Hub Bangladesh at the Sheraton Hotel in Dhaka. Minister Tajul Islam underscored the importance for students to utilize their education and skills for the...
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=2]
City Desk : The government is constantly working to bring equality between men and women, establish women’s rights and eliminate discrimination against women, State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Simeen Hussain (Rimi) said on Friday. The government is also working on including women’s domestic work in the GDP as recognition of economic activities along with determining the specific value of it, she said. She was speaking at the National Assembly Meeting-2024 organized by Bangladesh Mahila Parishad at Chittagong Hill...
City Desk : Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, ranked 10th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 152 at 9am on Friday. Its air was unhealthy, according to the Air Quality Index though the last day’s air was moderate, reports UNB. When the AQI value for particle pollution is between 50 and 100, air quality is considered moderate, when usually sensitive individuals should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion, between 101...
City Desk : State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat has joined the First Ministerial Conference on Drug Trafficking and Substance Abuse in the Western Indian Ocean in Mauritius. The conference was held at Intercontinental Resort in Balaclava, Mauritius on Thursday, according to a press release received here on Friday. Ministers and delegation chiefs of different countries including Bangladesh State Minister discussed strategies to deal with drug trafficking and abuse of drugs. The conference emphasized the establishment of...
City Desk : A new CCTV footage has emerged showing two youths disseminating what appeared leaflets on BUET campus containing messages of banned militant outfit Hizbut Taharir reportedly asking students to abandon all western values and join crusade against westerners, according to campus sources. The footage came to light within weeks after a group of students held a press conference following repeated death threats online and over the phone because they became vocal over clandestine activities of these “extremist groups”...
City Desk : Saiful Haque, general secretary of the Biplabi Workers Party, has urged to issue a heat emergency immediately to tackle the worsening situation due to the rising temperatures across Bangladesh. He also called upon to take a coordinated action. The government cannot evade responsibility for the rising temperature situation. The families of low-income and day-labourer should be provided with cash and food items. He delivered the speech as the chief guest at the meeting of the central committee...
City Desk : Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury on Saturday said the decision taken earlier to double support for climate adaptation activities should be implemented. “Bangladesh needs international support for full implementation of the Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan, National Adaptation Plan and Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC),” he said while addressing the Petersburg Climate Dialogue held in Berlin, Germany. The Bangladesh environment minister highlighted the views of least developed and developing countries, including Bangladesh, on important issues...
City Desk : American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) has achieved another milestone as the first university in Bangladesh to earn recognition from QS Stars, securing an esteemed 4-star rating. QS Stars, an opt-in university rating system, conducts a comprehensive evaluation of institutions, considering key indicators across multiple categories essential for students. By assessing areas such as teaching quality, facilities, sustainability, research, and employability, QS Stars enables informed comparisons among universities, aiding students in their decision-making process. AIUB has excelled in several...
City Desk : Khelafat Majlis Ameer Maulana Abdul Basit Azad has said that the international community, including the United Nations and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), should take effective initiatives to stop Israeli brutality in Palestine that has been going on for the last six months. “The leaders of the Muslim world must stand beside the oppressed people of Palestine with cooperation. We urge the government of Bangladesh to immediately make strong diplomatic efforts in the international arena,” he said...
