Finland is keen to cooperate with Bangladesh in the field of its sustainable and renewable energy. Finland's non-resident Ambassador to Bangladesh Ritva Koukku-Ronde today expressed his country's interest while paying a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Ganabhaban here. Prime Minister Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed the
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World Environment Day observed across globe
"Only One Earth," the theme of this year's World Environment Day, underlines the significance of preserving biodiversity and protecting ecosystems so as to build a future in which people live in harmony with nature. "In the universe are billions of galaxies. In our galaxy are billions of planets. But there is
Kamal is set to unveil Tk6.80tn national budget for FY23
BNP demands cancellation of gas price hike
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Tuesday announced a three-day demonstration programme in protest against the fresh hike in gas prices. The party also demanded the government to immediately revoke its decision of raising the gas prices and take steps to lower the prices of daily essentials. As part of the
EU provides €200,000 to support people affected by flash floods in Bangladesh
The European Union (EU) is allocating €200,000 (over Tk 19 million) to provide emergency humanitarian assistance to families affected by the flash floods in north eastern Bangladesh. The aid will benefit over 20,000 people in districts affected by the floods, said the EU Embassy in Dhaka on Tuesday. The EU funding supports
3 killed, 15 hurt as inter-city bus crashes into bridge
Three people including a woman were killed and 15 others were injured as an inter-city bus lost control and crashed against a bridge at Bankkali in Dinajpur. The identities of the deceased could not be known yet, police said. The accident occurred at around 8.30 pm on Monday. Kotwali police sub-inspector Mahbub said
75 dengue patients undergoing treatment at hospitals: DGHS
Bangladesh registered 17 more dengue cases in 24 hours till Tuesday morning. Among the new patients, sixteen were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka and another was hospitalized outside the capital, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Seventy-five dengue patients, including 70 in the capital, are now receiving treatment
City shoe factory catches fire
Suspected Monkeypox patient sent to hospital from Dhaka airport
A Turkish citizen, who showed suspected symptoms of monkeypox, was sent to hospital after arrival at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, authorities said. The man was first taken to the Airport Health Centre and then sent to the Infectious Diseases Hospital in Mohakhali, said Dr Shahrier Sazzad, in-charge of Airport Health Centre. The
