Dhaka, Seoul to ink MoU on carbon market soon: Saber

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury on Thursday said a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, which governs carbon markets, is expected to be finalised within two months. "The finalised MoU on Article 6 will be a step forward in solidifying this partnership

Customers prefer bKash for Dhaka WASA bill payment

BKash has received the No.1 prize in 'Bill Collection Award' for contributing to the highest amount of bill collection for Dhaka WASA in FY 2022-23. Customers all over the country are choosing bKash as their preferred mode of bill payment as it is easy, time and cost efficient, secure and

Dhaka Regency Celebrates Int. Women’s Day

This year Dhaka Regency Hotel and Resort celebrated International women’s Day on March 7, 2024, with a special event centered on the theme of "Inspire Inclusion". The significant event inaugurated by cake cutting with the presence of Shahid Hamid FIH - Executive Director & all Head of departments and with

How safe are the restaurants in Dhaka’s upscale areas

In the heart of Dhaka’s upscale neighbourhoods – Dhanmondi, Gulshan, and Banani – a burgeoning restaurant scene thrives within the confines of multi-storey buildings. This rapid expansion, however, brings to light grave concerns over fire safety practices, or the lack thereof. Many of these dining establishments lack comprehensive fire safety

Dhaka’s air again ranks as world’s most polluted

Dhaka has again topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 205 at 9:01 am on Sunday. Dhaka’s air was classified as 'very unhealthy', according to the air quality and pollution city ranking. An AQI between 151 and 200 is considered 'unhealthy' while 201-300

Dhaka’s air quality once again worst in the world this morning

Dhaka has topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 191 at 9:09 am on Saturday morning. Dhaka’s air was classified as 'unhealthy', according to the air quality index. Pakistan’s Lahore, Myanmar’s Yangon and Nepal’s Kathmandu occupied the second, third and fourth spots on

Dhaka air third worst in the world this morning

Dhaka ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, with an AQI score of 197 at 9:95 am on Friday morning. Dhaka’s air was classified as 'very unhealthy'— posing serious health risks to residents, according to the air quality index. India’s Kolkata, Pakistan’s Lahore occupied the first

Dhaka keen to boost bilateral trade with WTO member countries

The Bangladesh delegation, now participating in the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Abu Dhabi, UAE, held bilateral meetings with other member countries, including China, Japan, Germany, Korea and Singapore, to boost trade with them. During these meetings, the Bangladesh delegation, led by State Minister for

Dhaka air world’s worst this morning

Dhaka has topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI of 313 at 8:31 am on Thursday.The air was classified as “hazardous,” according to the air quality index. An AQI between 151 and 200 is considered “unhealthy” while 201-300 is “very unhealthy” and 301+ is

Dhaka, Riyadh to ink deal on environmental protection

Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance collaboration in protecting environment and wildlife and combating climate change. The decision came when Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury held a bilateral meeting with Saudi Arabia's State Minister for Environment Dr Osama Ibrahim Faqeeha