The Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO) has urged Bangladesh to take strict regulatory action on the production and use of single-use plastics and, in particular, plastic sachets after a recent ban in India. "They banned a number of single-use plastics yesterday. If we don't take action now, plastics will enter
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BNP for permanent solution to floods in Sylhet region
BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Saturday emphasized on taking effective steps including the construction of sustainable dams as a permanent solution to recurring floods in the country's Sylhet region. "Effective initiatives need to be taken to find a permanent solution so that the people of this (Sylhet) region do
DU holds ‘Cha’ unit admission test
The entry test of Fine Arts Faculty disciplines under 'Cha-unit (Drawing Part)' of Dhaka University (DU) for 2021-22 academic sessions was held peacefully on Saturday at 10 am to 11 am in the campus peacefully. "The examination was held peacefully and there was no news of any untoward incident," said DU
Awami League leader Mukul Bose passes away
United efforts to end child marriage stressed
United efforts of all government, non-government and voluntary organizations can be the crucial means of protecting children from all sorts of violence and repression. Utmost emphasis should be given on ensuring fundamental rights to the children for their physical and mental development as the today’s children are the future of the
Dhaka, Lisbon keen to elevate ties to new height
Bangladesh has urged the Portuguese government to consider establishing a resident Portuguese Mission in Dhaka as the two countries want to elevate the bilateral relations to a new height in the coming days. At least, Bangladesh wants the Portuguese government to put in place some mechanism for receiving all kinds of
Texas Supreme Court blocks order that resumed abortions
The Texas Supreme Court blocked a lower court order late Friday night that said clinics could continue performing abortions, just days after some doctors had resumed seeing patients after the fall of Roe v. Wade. It was not immediately clear whether Texas clinics that had resumed seeing patients this week would
SJIBL holds 342nd board meeting
Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited (SJIBL) held the 342nd meeting of the board of directors recently at its corporate head office, a press release said Saturday. Directors of the bank participated in this meeting virtually. The board approved a number of investment proposal and reviewed various issue related to policy of
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IBBL donates trolley to Bangladesh Railway
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) has donated trolleys to Bangladesh Railway for carrying luggage of passengers at Kamalapur Railway Station, a press release said Saturday, Railway Minister Md. Nurul Islam Sujan, MP formally received the trolleys from Mohammed Monirul Moula, MD and CEO of the bank at Kamalapur Railway Station on