Grameenphone has been facilitating flood-affected communities in partnership with the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) to help fight the ordeal through relief and rehabilitation efforts. Four medical camps have hence been deployed in Netrokona, Sylhet, and Sunamganj, providing medical consultancy and necessary medicines to the flood affected people in the nearby
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bKash payment available at ‘Smart Bangladesh, Smart Haat’
Customers are getting the opportunity to pay cattle price and Hasil (charge that buyers pay on the purchasing price) through bKash at the cattle markets under the ‘Smart Bangladesh, Smart Haat’ initiative taken by Bangladesh Bank and Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC). Under the pilot project “Smart Bangladesh, Smart Haat”,
HSBC holds online session on waste management
HSBC Bangladesh organised an online session on 4th July 2022 on “Transitioning to a circular economy with Sustainable Waste Management,” a press release said Wednesday. Md. Shahab Uddin, MP, Honourable Minister for Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change was present as the Chief Guest. The session was also attended
Rapid rise in Omicron sub-variant in Omicron
Dhaka has reported scores of COVID-19 cases traced to the BA.5 Omicron sub-variant, which appears to be more infectious than the past versions of the virus, extending the current Covid surge. International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) on Tuesday told about the rapid spread of BA.5 Omicron subvariant cases. During
Govt launches taskforce to ensure safe migration
The government has launched the Migration Compact Taskforce (Taskforce) which aims to facilitate the implementation, follow-up, and review of the Global Compact for Migration (GCM). The taskforce will provide a platform to ensure full support and cooperation from all relevant stakeholders through a 'whole of government' approach. Senior government officials and officials
NATO nations sign accession protocols for Sweden, Finland
The 30 NATO allies signed off on the accession protocols for Sweden and Finland on Tuesday, sending the membership bids of the two nations to the alliance capitals for legislative approvals - and possible political trouble in Turkey. The move further increases Russia's strategic isolation in the wake of its invasion
PM urges all to be cautious in using power, grow more food
Sydney floods burden 50,000 around Australia’s largest city
Hundreds of homes have been inundated in and around Australia’s largest city in a flood emergency that was causing trouble for 50,000 people, officials said Tuesday. Emergency response teams made 100 rescues overnight of people trapped in cars on flooded roads or in inundated homes in the Sydney area, State Emergency
Sylhet flood situation improves as rivers recede
The flood situation in Sylhet district improved slightly on Tuesday morning, with most of the rivers except the Kushiyara showing a receding trend. However, flood survivors across the northeastern district continue to suffer from the deluge. While many have taken refuge in makeshift shelters, others are staying in tents on the
Only 8.58pc students pass DU ‘Gha’ unit entry test
The results of the 'Gha' unit admission test under Social Science faculty of Dhaka University for session 2021-2022 session have been published. DU Vice Chancellor Prof. Mohammad Akhtaruzzaman unveiled the results at Abdul Motin Chowdhury virtual classroom of the univetsity around 1 pm. A total of 6,111 out of 71'262 students (8.58%)