October 15, 2024

Bangladesh hopes for concrete climate financing progress at COP29

Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin has expressed optimism that COP29, set to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, will bring significant advancements in securing international climate finance commitments.

The foreign secretary made the remark during a meeting…

Former minister Faruk Khan arrested in city

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in an overnight drive arrested former civil aviation and tourism minister and ex-parliament member of Gopalganj-1 constituency Lt Colonel (Retd) Faruk Khan.

Faruk, also a presidium member of the Awami League, was rounded …

Govt starts OMS of egg, potato, onion, vegetables at lower prices

The government has started selling 10 agricultural products at affordable prices under Open Market Sale (OMS) programme at different areas in the city.

Adviser for the Ministries of Finance and Commerce Dr Salehuddin Ahmed today formally inaugurated …

Met office forecasts rain over country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department today forecasted that rain or thundershowers accompanied by gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places across the country for the next 24 hours till tomorrow morning.

“Rain or thunder showers accompanied b…

Ex-minister Faruk Khan remanded in Mokbul killing case

A court here today placed former civil aviation and tourism minister Lt Colonel (Retd) Faruk Khan on two-day remand in a case lodged over the murder of BNP activist Md Mokbul in the capital.

Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Sanaullah pa…

77.78pc pass HSC, equivalent exams, 1, 45,911 get GPA-5

Around 77.78 percent students passed the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations-2024 held under 11 education boards of the country, education ministry sources said.

A total of 1, 45,911 candidates got GPA-5 (maximum grade poin…