The much-awaited first metro rail in Bangladesh will soon be opened to the public according to the government but most potential passengers will have to wait a bit longer to get its full service as in the first phase it will operate from Uttara's Diabari to Agargaon only. As the government
Author: Masudul Hoque, UNB
COP27: Rich nations yet to agree on climate funding
Countries attending this year's Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27) are yet to decide on some important issues, including financing for vulnerable countries under the "Loss and Damage" programme.Talking to UNB, Ziaul Haque, a representative of Bangladesh at the conference, said that the developed countries have set 2024 for
COP27: Dhaka urges developed nations to double climate finance by 2025
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Shahab Uddin has urged developed countries to at least double their collective provision of adaptation finance by 2025, as agreed upon during COP26 in Glasgow, and to provide support for the implementation of National Adaptation Plan (NAP). The environment minister made the call while
Noise pollution: The lethal soundtrack to life in Dhaka
COP27: No decision yet on climate funding to vulnerable nations
No decision has been made yet over getting compensation for climate vulnerable countries, said Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Shahab Uddin."No decision has been made yet regarding the compensation to the vulnerable countries including Bangladesh, though Bangladesh and other countries are still hopeful that a decision about financial assistance
5G can change the face of industry in Bangladesh
In an exclusive interview with UNB, Huawei's Asia Pacific Region's Vice President Zhang Zhengjun recently spoke about the tech giant's plans in Bangladesh. Q. 5G is here already. What are your plans for Bangladesh? Yes, in the Asia-Pacific region, 5G is already a hot topic. Korea and Japan were among the first
Healthcare system struggles to cope with dengue
With the nation's healthcare system still only recovering from the blow of the Coronavirus pandemic, many hospitals in the city including Dhaka Medical College Hospital are struggling to provide treatment to the rising number of dengue patients due to a shortage of beds. In scenes reminiscent of the country's worst-ever dengue
Railway to repair DEMU trains despite concern over loss
While there is serious concern over loss to the state coffers in running DEMU trains, the Bangladesh Railway has moved to repair 20 out-of-order trains to run them again by December next year. The government procured the Diesel Electric Multiple Unit (DEMU) trains with an estimated cost of BDT600 crore in
Dengue menace to continue till mid-November: Experts
The gradual increase in dengue infection has created panic among the residents of Dhaka city. Hospitals are failing to cope with the pressure of dengue patients despite setting up new wards. Patients are dying within just three days of getting admitted to hospitals. A total of 89 people have died of
