The tiger population in the Sunderbans facing existential threat because of food shortage is highly worrying. Global Tiger Day reminds all of the urgent need to protect tigers and their habitats. A target was set by the world leaders from 13 tiger range countries at the 2010 Saint Petersburg Tiger
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147 killed during Bangladesh quota protest: Govt
"We can confirm 147 deaths from hospitals and other sources," Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan told the media in Dhaka on Sunday (July 28). When asked about the number of students killed during the protests, he said it was still unclear. He insisted that the Detective Branch had taken the quota protest coordinators
Govt making evil effort to divert students: Abbas
BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas on Saturday alleged that the government is making an evil effort to divert students' anti-quota movement to a different direction by involving BNP with it. Talking to reporters at BNP founder Ziaur Rahman's grave, he also doubted whether the government has created this movement as part
Govt to purchase refined fuel oil, 1 cargo LNG
The government on Thursday approved a proposal for procuring refined fuel oil from state-owned enterprises of various countries under G to G basis for the second half (July-December) period of 2024 with around Taka 16,484.45 crore as per the premium and reference price. Besides, the government also approved separate proposals for
Govt observing both quota, Prottoy scheme movements: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says the government is ‘observing’ both the protests by students and job seekers against quotas in government jobs and the teachers’ ongoing movement to repeal the Prottoy pension scheme. “Everything will be solved on time. We [the government] are keeping an eye on the two
Govt wants to make film industry self-reliant: Arafat
State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat Saturday urged all concerned including artistes in the film industry as well as civil society and creative industry members to take stance against those who are spreading “falsehood and misinformation” against the government. “If the government makes any mistake and it has
Govt to import 1,000MW of renewable electricity from India
Bangladesh will import 1,000 MW of renewable electricity from India, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said Thursday. A memorandum of understanding has already been signed in this regard, the state minister told reporters at his office in the Secretariat this afternoon. Nasrul said he expects that electricity
Govt lying about rail corridor, MoUs with India: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday alleged that the government is deceiving the people of the country by spreading lies about granting India a rail corridor and the 10 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) signed in New Delhi recently. Speaking to reporters at the grave of BNP founder Ziaur
Govt to ink deals to import essentials from Myanmar alongside India
Agreements are being prepared to import essentials from Myanmar as well as from India, State Minister for Commerce Ahasanul Islam Titu has said. He gave this information while participating in a dialogue at the Bangladesh Secretariat Reporters Forum at the media centre of the Secretariat. “We are going to make an agreement
Govt to accept the best deal for Teesta project: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said her government will receive the most beneficial proposal for the country and its people over implementing the Teesta master plan project. "We have taken Teesta projects. China and India have given separate proposals to implement the project. We must accept the proposal which will