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Climate-induced migration poses security risks for Bangladesh, says Momen

Climate-induced migration poses security risks for Bangladesh, says Momen

-- 2022-07-25 18:20:16

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has warned that climate-induced migration poses grave security risks that may go beyond national borders. “We remain sensitised to the fact that climate-induced...

89.51pc Cabinet decisions implemented since January 2019

89.51pc Cabinet decisions implemented since January 2019

-- 2022-07-25 17:40:02

Some 89.51 per cent of decisions, taken by the Cabinet from January 2019 to June 2022, have been implemented. The cabinet took a total of 810 decisions during the period. Of them, 725 have already be...

Govt braces for hefty capacity charges for 5,350 MW of idle electricity

Govt braces for hefty capacity charges for 5,350 MW of idle electricity

-- 2022-07-25 17:26:09

In the next six months, several private producers will be ready to supply 5,350 MW of electricity to the national grid under agreements with the government. You are wrong if you think it’s going...

548 Covid-19 cases, five deaths reported in 24 hours

548 Covid-19 cases, five deaths reported in 24 hours

-- 2022-07-25 17:26:01

Bangladesh has recorded 548 cases of Covid-19 in a day, taking the overall tally of infections to 2,002,323. The death toll from the disease climbed by five in 24 hours to 29,271, according to the la...

Sylhet likely to face power cuts for up to 13 hours

Sylhet likely to face power cuts for up to 13 hours

-- 2022-07-25 16:00:43

The Power Development Board has announced power cuts of up to 13 hours in some parts of Sylhet due to insufficient supply. The load shedding schedule announced on Sunday will take effect from Monday,...

Over 14,000 children die from drowning  in Bangladesh every year

Over 14,000 children die from drowning in Bangladesh every year

-- 2022-07-25 15:41:55

Marking World Drowning Prevention Day, WHO and UNICEF on Monday called on the governments, development partners, communities and individuals each to do their part to raise awareness and work to preven...

PM for judging faith in Liberation War spirit to promote military officers

PM for judging faith in Liberation War spirit to promote military officers

-- 2022-07-25 15:13:46

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed the armed forces to give importance to faith in Liberation War spirit, professional skills, leadership quality, the standard of discipline, honesty, trustwort...

Mortal remains of Deputy Speaker Fazle Rabbi arrive in Dhaka

Mortal remains of Deputy Speaker Fazle Rabbi arrive in Dhaka

-- 2022-07-25 14:04:49

The body of Deputy Speaker Md Fazle Rabbi Miah, who died in hospital care in the United States at the age of 76, has arrived in Dhaka, bdnews24.com reports. An Emirates flight carrying his coffin arr...

Rain likely in parts of Bangladesh

Rain likely in parts of Bangladesh

-- 2022-07-25 11:59:44

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur in several places of the country, said a Met Office release valid for 24 hours commencing at 9 am today,...

RAB seizes 'biggest' consignment of illegal liquor, uncovers Munshiganj smuggling ring

RAB seizes 'biggest' consignment of illegal liquor, uncovers Munshiganj smuggling ring

-- 2022-07-25 11:17:36

The Rapid Action Battalion or RAB has confiscated a large consignment of foreign liquors disguised as threads and machinery in Narayanganj’s Sonargaon en route from the Chattogram Port, bdnews24...

Grameen Bank performs much better after departure of Yunus, its MD says

Grameen Bank performs much better after departure of Yunus, its MD says

-- 2022-07-24 23:24:50

Grameen Bank’s Managing Director (MD) Md Abdur Rahim Khan has said Grameen Bank has performed much better after the resignation of its founder and former managing director Muhammad Yunus. Md Ab...

Obaidul Quader sees no crisis over election-time government

Obaidul Quader sees no crisis over election-time government

-- 2022-07-24 23:02:56

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader says there is no crisis in the country over the election-time government but there is a crisis in Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its leadersh...

BNP, JSD agree to forge unity for movement

BNP, JSD agree to forge unity for movement

-- 2022-07-24 22:59:03

BNP and Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) on Sunday agreed to forge national unity to wage a simultaneous movement to oust the government. The talks between the parties were held at JSD President ASM Abd...

Militancy has no place in Bangladesh, says home minister

Militancy has no place in Bangladesh, says home minister

-- 2022-07-24 22:38:51

Home Minister Assaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Sunday said that militancy has no place in Bangladesh as the government put down the menace successfully with cooperation from cross-section of people. He was...

Foreign State Minister of Pakistan Hina Rabbani to join D-8 conference in Dhaka

Foreign State Minister of Pakistan Hina Rabbani to join D-8 conference in Dhaka

-- 2022-07-24 22:33:56

Hina Rabbani Khar, the Pakistani minister of state for forreign affairs, is coming to Dhaka to join the 20th Conference of Ministers of the D-8 Organisation for Economic Cooperation scheduled for Wedn...

Former Sonali Bank MD jailed over loan scams

Former Sonali Bank MD jailed over loan scams

-- 2022-07-24 21:06:12

A Dhaka court has sentenced former managing director of Sonali Bank, Humayun Kabir, and eight others to jail on different terms for embezzlement of Tk 2.57 million through loan forgery. Judge Md Iqba...

Tree cutting must cease until 2030 to achieve 25pc forestation: Minister   

Tree cutting must cease until 2030 to achieve 25pc forestation: Minister  

FE ONLINE REPORT 2022-07-24 20:16:04

Illegal cutting of trees must be stopped completely by 2030 to meet the goal of becoming a country of forestation and greenery. Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin issued...

PM directs armed forces to promote patriotic, competent officers

PM directs armed forces to promote patriotic, competent officers

-- 2022-07-24 19:20:04

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed the armed forces to give importance to faith in the Liberation War spirit, professional skills, leadership quality, and standard of discipline, honesty, trust...

Bangladesh, Japan seek dignified repatriation of Rohingya

Bangladesh, Japan seek dignified repatriation of Rohingya

-- 2022-07-24 19:19:43

Both Bangladesh and Japan want dignified repatriation of the forcibly displaced Rohingyas to their homeland Myanmar. The Rohingya issue was discussed when Honda Taro, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for...

70pc of Covid deaths among unvaccinated, says DGHS DG

70pc of Covid deaths among unvaccinated, says DGHS DG

-- 2022-07-24 18:55:15

A significant proportion of the people, 70 per cent, who have died of Covid were not vaccinated against the disease, according to Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) Director General (DG) Dr...

Teknaf UNO’s remarks are ‘wrongheaded, unacceptable’: HC

Teknaf UNO’s remarks are ‘wrongheaded, unacceptable’: HC

-- 2022-07-24 18:11:57

The High Court has wanted to know what administrative action has been taken against Teknaf Upazila executive officer Mohammad Kaisar Khosru for yelling abuse at a local reporter over a report. Ju...

Large consignment of liquor seized from Chattogram port

Large consignment of liquor seized from Chattogram port

-- 2022-07-24 18:02:30

The customs seized one large consignment of foreign liquors from Chattogram port Sunday as the goods were imported under false declaration and through tax evasion. The consignment of liquor was broug...

65 more dengue patients hospitalised

65 more dengue patients hospitalised

FE ONLINE REPORT 2022-07-24 17:52:51

A total of 65 dengue patients were hospitalised across the country in the last 24 hours till Sunday morning. Among the new patients, six new cases were reported from outside the Dhaka division, accor...

65-day ban on fishing ends

65-day ban on fishing ends

-- 2022-07-24 17:38:21

The fishermen in the coastal districts on Sunday started to go to the Bay as the 65-day ban on fishing imposed by the government has been ended. The ban was imposed on May 20 to ensure smooth breedin...

Bangladesh reports 430 new Covid cases, four deaths

Bangladesh reports 430 new Covid cases, four deaths

-- 2022-07-24 17:26:32

Bangladesh has recorded 430 cases of Covid-19 in a day, taking the overall tally of infections to 2,001,775. The death toll from the disease climbed by four in a 24-hour count to 29,266, according to...

Shakib serves legal notice to Banglalink, Jamuna Bank for breach of contract

Shakib serves legal notice to Banglalink, Jamuna Bank for breach of contract

-- 2022-07-24 17:22:50

Cricketer Shakib Al Hasan has sent a legal notice to telecom operator Banglalink and Jamuna Bank demanding a fine for illegally using his photos and brand image for business purposes. Shakib’s...

Foundation stone of Natore hi-tech park laid

Foundation stone of Natore hi-tech park laid

-- 2022-07-24 16:57:06

State Minister for Information and Communication Technology Junaid Ahmed Palak has laid the foundation stone of 'Natore IT/Hi-Tech Park' in Singra upazila of Natore. "Hi-tech parks would play an im...

Pakistan HC removes distorted image Dhaka’s objection

Pakistan HC removes distorted image Dhaka’s objection

-- 2022-07-24 16:16:33

Amid Dhaka’s objection, Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka has removed its cover photo from the mission’s Facebook page that used a distorted version of Bangladesh’s national flag....

PM stresses usage of all water bodies for fisheries

PM stresses usage of all water bodies for fisheries

-- 2022-07-24 14:54:24

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the countrymen and authorities concerned to maximise the use of water bodies for boost further the fisheries sector while Bangladesh ranked third in global fish...

Three die in Cumilla car crash

Three die in Cumilla car crash

FE ONLINE DESK 2022-07-24 12:43:07

Three people have died after a car veered out of control and crashed into a ditch in Cumilla’s Debidwar Upazila. The accident occurred on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway in the Shaharpar area arou...