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Urgent response needed to tackle worsening water crisis: UN expert
A UN human rights expert on Wednesday called for a robust and rapid global response to the world’s worsening water crisis, saying that climate change had become a “risk multiplier” - exacerbating pollution, scarcity and disasters.
DSA protests: March to PMO stopped outside Sakura
Law enforcers barred several hundred protesters as they reached the Sakura Restaurant in Paribagh, opposite Minto Road, in their bid to march to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) to protest writer Mushtaq Ahmed's death and demanding repeal of the Digital Security Act.
Press Club clash: 6 BNP leaders get anticipatory bail
The High Court (HC) on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to six BNP leaders including Joint Secretary General Habib-un-Nabi Khan Sohel until April 4, in a case filed over Sunday’s clash between police and the party’s activists at the National Press Club.
AL failed to implement Bangladesh’s independence manifesto: BNP
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday alleged that the Awami League government has never fulfilled the promises made in Bangladesh’s independence manifesto.
By-polls to Laxmipur-2, polls to 371 UPs, 11 municipalities on Apr 11
By-election to Laxmipur-2 constituency as well as regular polls to 371 Union Parishads (UPs) and 11 municipalities will be held on April 11.
Promotion of renewable energy requires common international platform: Nasrul
The European Union can play a behind-the-scene role to enhance regional or sub-regional cooperation among countries for the promotion of renewable energy.
JCD-police clash at JPC unfortunate, says JPC committee
Jatiya Press Club (JPC) authorities on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the unwarranted situation created on its premises on February 28 last following a programme of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD).
Bangladesh to import 550,000 mt of rice soon to boost stock
The government has decided to import 550,000 metric tons of rice to give a boost to the country’s current food stock.
Nadira, Tanzim President, GS of ATJFB new EC
Nadira Kiron of ATN Bangla and Tanzim Anwar of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) have been elected President and General Secretary respectively of Aviation and Tourism Journalists’ Forum of Bangladesh (ATJFB).
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: Fatalities rise to 8,428 with 5 new deaths
Bangladesh’s coronavirus fatalities climbed to 8,428 on Wednesday after health authorities recorded 614 more deaths in the last 24 hours till this morning.