Sunday, 01 October, 2023
Sunday, 01 October, 2023
The role of the news media is very important in Bangladesh: Russia
Pavel Dvoychenkov, director of the Russian House in Dhaka said, the role of the news media is very important in Bangladesh. On Wednesday, (September 26, 2023), the Russian House in

Women and children are at the most risk                                 in disaster-prone areas

No reduction in markets after price cap on onions and potatoes were announced

Khaleda Zia’s jail term suspension extended again by 6 months

BNP announces 15-day program on one-point demand

Crime in the capital 'under control': DMP Commissioner
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Khandker Golam Faruq on Monday said that the law and order situation in the capital is quite stable at present and crime is under control. The law and order situation has improved in the capital because the DMP is working as a team and 'Team DMP' is ready to face any situation in future as well, he said. The DMP Commissioner came up with the remarks while addressing the monthly crime review meeting for the month of August 2023 at the DMP headquarters on Monday. The DMP chief also said that following the prevailing laws of the country, all police officers should perform their duties with professionalism to maintain law and order and control crime. The top officer of the DMP asked  the officers to give more importance while executing arrest warrants, investigating theft and dacoity cases, as well as recovering stolen vehicles and drugs. He also asked them to strive for gaining public trust through public engagement. About the activities of Beat Policing, the DMP Commissioner said that a close relationship between the people and the police will be developed if the activities of Beat Policing are implemented successfully.  The distance between police and people will decrease and for this, people will be able to inform the police about their problems very easily. Crime control will also be much easier by gathering intelligence through beat policing activities, he added. During the meeting, the DMP Commissioner awarded various levels of policemen of the DMP in recognition of their good work in maintaining law and order and public safety provisions of Dhaka city.
The role of the news media is very important in Bangladesh: Russia
Pavel Dvoychenkov, director of the Russian House in Dhaka said, the role of the news media is very important in Bangladesh. On Wednesday, (September 26, 2023), the Russian House in

Women and children are at the most risk                                 in disaster-prone areas

No reduction in markets after price cap on onions and potatoes were announced

Khaleda Zia’s jail term suspension extended again by 6 months

BNP announces 15-day program on one-point demand

Project cargo for Numaligarh refinery arrives via India Bangladesh protocol route
Tripura chapter of IBCC writes to Bangladesh minister for better connectivity
Hapag-Lloyd increases rates from Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh to north and south Europe
Bangladesh plans export processing zone in Patuakhali
The UK government on Sunday announced it had formally signed a treaty to join a major Indo-Pacific bloc, as it looks beyond Europe for trading opportunities post-Brexit. Business and Trade Secretary
The government has approved separate proposals for procuring some 6.72 million MMBtu liquefied natural gas (LNG) and 1.58 million tonnes of fuel oil from the international market for July to
Bangladesh has set an export target of 72 billion US dollars with a growth rate of 11.52 per cent for the 2023-24 fiscal (FY24).   The export target from merchandise for FY24
Prices of vegetables and fish have risen recently as kitchen markets in Dhaka have been grappling with low supplies after the Eid. The green chilli market still remains turbulent, after
When consumers are struggling to deal with the soaring prices of essentials, the retail price of green chilli has hit a record high of Tk 700 a kg in the
The country received USD 19.44 billion in remittance in the 11 months of 2022-23 fiscal -- up more than 1.1 per cent year-on-year, said the finance minister AHM Mustafa Kamal. Responding
WHO publishes first ever guidance on snakebite treatments
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published the first in a series of WHO public-benefit target product profiles (TPPs) for snakebite treatments, in order to improve the quality of anti-venoms available in the market. This is the first-ever guidance to improve the quality of such products, reports UNB. The TPP is a document that provides regulators, manufacturers, researchers and procurement agencies with essential information about the minimum and optimum characteristics of specific products for specific use cases, in this case, anti-venoms used for the treatment of snakebites from various sub-Saharan African snakes. TPPs help to ensure that products are designed and manufactured to match the clinical needs of populations at risk, and are “fit-for-use” – e.g., are safe, effective and adapted to the use environment, High-quality anti-venom provides the best available treatment for approximately 5.4 million people who are bitten by snakes every year. Safe, effective anti-venoms could prevent many of the 83,000-138,000 deaths caused by snakebites and reduce the severity of serious disabilities that impact thousands of victims more. “Access to high quality, safe and effective anti-venom is an issue of equity and this critical work brings us one step forward in being able to make this a reality” said director of the WHO Global NTD Programme Socé Fall. Anti-venoms have been made for some 130 years and yet, remarkably, there has been until now, no guidance on how to design and manufacture a product of high quality that meets the correct requirements for safety, effectiveness, and functional use. Four TPPs for different types of conventional animal plasma-derived anti-venoms, the first of these is for products that are intended for widespread use throughout sub-Saharan Africa, for treatment of snakebites irrespective of the species of snake causing the bite. The second is for treatment of bites from a single species (or group) of snake(s). Products in both these categories are currently on the market. The other two categories are for products that do not yet exist in sub-Saharan Africa, but evidence from other parts of the world suggests that if developed they may have a useful role to play. One of these new product types is for anti-venoms where the snakebite mainly causes a syndrome dominated by neurotoxic effects, while the other is intended for non-neurotoxic snakebite syndromes that involve effects on blood clotting or tissue necrosis without paralytic effects. These TPPs, are intended to provide guidance to manufacturers, regulators, procurement agencies, clinicians and researchers and will contribute to improvements in the quality, safety and effectiveness of anti-venoms and thus better treatment of snakebites.  
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Amnesty International statement / Ensure that perpetrators of human rights violations not deployed on UN peacekeeping missions
UNDP, NGI to strengthen landslide, rainfall early warning systems in Cox’s Bazar
Bangladeshi documentary film wins Grand Prix award at WHO film festival

Santiniketan recommended for Unesco world heritage list

India's Santiniketan, where Nobel Laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore built Visva-Bharati more than a century ago, has been recommended for inclusion in the Unesco World Heritage, according to India's Culture Minister G Kishan Reddy. "Great news for India on the Jayanti of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore. Santiniketan in West Bengal has been recommended for inscription to the World Heritage List by ICOMOS, the advisory body to Unesco World Heritage Centre," Reddy said in a post on his official Twitter handle late on Tuesday night. It will formally be announced in the World Heritage Committee meeting to be held at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in September 2023," the minister said in his tweet. France-based International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) is an international non-governmental organisation that comprises professionals, experts, representatives from local authorities, companies and heritage organisations and is dedicated to the conservation and enhancement of architectural and landscape heritage around the world. At a media interaction in Delhi yesterday, Reddy spoke about ICOMOS's recommendation, and said when ICOMOS makes its recommendation, it becomes "almost certain" that the World Heritage Committee will accept it," reports our New Delhi correspondent. Visva Bharati's Vice-chancellor Bidyut Chakraborty said "it is a great news and a matter of pride for everyone -- every stakeholder of Visva Bharati, in fact every citizen of the land." Before India's Independence in 1947, Visva Bharati was regarded as a college. In 1951, it was declared an institute of national importance by an act of parliament and given the status of a central university. The President of India is the "Paridarsaka" (visitor) of the University, the Prime Minister is the "Acharya" (chancellor) and the Governor of West Bengal is the "Pradhana" (rector) of the university. India has a total of 40 sites with Unesco World Heritage tag. Among them are Agra Fort, the Taj Mahal in Agra, Harappan-era site in Dholavira, Gujarat, Elephanta Caves, Red Fort complex in Delhi, and Mahabodhi Temple complex in Bodh Gaya in Bihar state.

IMF flags risks to Bangladesh economy as it concludes visit

Bangladesh remains one of the fastest-growing economies in the Asia-Pacific region, but challenges remain for the country, according to the International Monetary Fund. Persistent inflationary pressures, elevated volatility of global financial conditions, and a slowdown in major advanced trading partners continue to weigh on growth, foreign currency reserves, and its currency taka, IMF’s Mission Chief Rahul Anand said in a statement on Sunday. The Washington-based lender shared the assessment at the end of the visit to Dhaka that began on Apr 25. Anand led the team. The team met with top officials of the finance ministry, Bangladesh Bank and the energy ministry to discuss recent macroeconomic developments and implementation of the Fund-supported program. “During the visit, we discussed recent macroeconomic and financial sector developments. We also took stock of the progress made toward meeting key commitments under the Fund-supported program,” Anand said. This will be formally assessed in the first review of the $4.7 billion loan it approved in January for Bangladesh its Extended Credit Facility and Resilience and Sustainability Facility arrangements. The review is expected to be undertaken later this year. The IMF said its team held meetings with Bangladesh Bank Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder, Finance Secretary Fatima Yasmin, and other senior government and Bangladesh Bank officials, representatives from the private sector, bilateral donors, and development partners. “We would like to thank the authorities for candid discussions and their warm hospitality. We look forward to continuing our engagement in support of Bangladesh and its people.”
Sheikh Hasina needs to be PM again: FBCCI
Next year's HSC exam on revised syllabus: Minister
102nd founding anniversary: Dhaka University Day celebrated
DU, NSU among top 200 Asian universities
‘UN to give special consideration to recruit more peacekeepers from Bangladesh’
UN peacekeeping chief due Sunday
UN Special Rapporteur proposes suspending Digital Security Act
UN recognises Bangladeshi peacekeepers for their sacrifice
Rations would be cut from $10 per person per month to $8 from 1 June, World Food Programme spokesperson Kun
The UN expert used trade data to detail transfers of arms and other goods, including raw materials for Myanmar’s domestic
Today, the United Nations has unanimously adopted the first-ever resolution on community-based health care. The historic resolution, entitled, “Community-based primary
Bangabandhu conferred ‘FOSWAL Literature Award’ for his trilogy
The Foundation of SAARC Writers and Literature (FOSWAL) today conferred 'Special Literary Award' to Bangladesh’s Father of the Nation Bangabandhu
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BIMSTEC countries to work together to realize potentials of the region                                                                                        - Foreign Minister
Bangladesh’s Golam Sarwar likely to become next SAARC secretary
Bangladesh's GDP growth expected to pick up to 6.2% in FY2024: World Bank
ADB approves $230m loan for Bangladesh flood rehabilitation
Bangladesh welcomes Ajay Banga as the new President-designate of the World Bank Group
World Bank Managing Director Reiterates Strong Support to Bangladesh
London-based IGC to partner with BRAC in setting up a data hub in Bangladesh, says its chief

Williamson, Latham punish fumbling Pakistan

Japan coach Moriyasu staying on after WC

Hunger-striking Senegal journalist shifted to hospital

PM opens 1st phase of metro rail today

Bangladesh maintains close ties with all – China, US and India: PM tells CNN

Williamson, Latham punish fumbling Pakistan

Japan coach Moriyasu staying on after WC

Hunger-striking Senegal journalist shifted to hospital

PM opens 1st phase of metro rail today

Williamson, Latham punish fumbling Pakistan

Japan coach Moriyasu staying on after WC

Hunger-striking Senegal journalist shifted to hospital

PM opens 1st phase of metro rail today

10 killed, 30 injured in hotel-casino fire on Cambodian border