UNB: Mangrove forest, which is known as ‘Green Wall’ that protected the people of the coastal district from the devastation of cyclone Sidr, is shrinking fast, thanks to unmindful felling of trees and lack of effective conservation efforts. When the cyclone Sidr hit the district in 2017, some 11.50 kilometers of embankment out of the…
Desk Report: It’s the back-to-school season – and many young people may be feeling reluctant about returning for the start of another academic year. And in many schools there are deliberate attempts to boost attendance by giving rewards, school prizes and commendations to those who have the best records for not missing any lessons.But do…
Hossain Sohel: The European Union (EU), International Labour Organization (ILO) and UN Women organized a national Consultative Dialogue and discussed with key stakeholders women migrant workers’ rights and opportunities in Nay Pi Taw, Myanmar yesterday, reports UNB. The consultation introduced the new ILO and UN Women “Safe and Fair” Programme to key partners and identify…
Adriana Collini/Medium.com Most people associate Bangladesh with ready-made garments (RMG). But, I got to know its capital Dhaka as a bustling city and met fascinating people who are highly motivated to change their country. And what is even more unexpected, private players, as well as the government, are investing in these entrepreneurs and striving to…
Desk Report: A doctor-to-be has given his primary school teacher a new lease of life by donating part of his liver to save her. Chen Ze Rong, a 25-year-old medical graduate, donated 67 % of his liver to Liang Feng Pin, his former teacher from Kong Min Chinese primary school in Kuantan of Malaysia. Liang…
Anadolu Agency: The U.S. on Monday announced giving over $185 million in additional aid to Rohingya relief efforts in Myanmar and Bangladesh.The announcement was made by U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley, at a meeting attended by Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu. In a statement, Haley said the bulk of the aid would go…
UNB, Dhaka State-owned Petrobangla on Thursday signed an agreement with Excelerate Energy Singapore Pte Ltd to set up a floating storage and re-gasification unit (FSRU) at Maheshkhali to facilitate the supply of 500 mmcfd imported liquefied natural gas to the country. Briefing reporters on the occasion, Prime Minister’s energy advisor Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury said the…
Bangladesh played a test match with India at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. Today this match ended. India did well in batting and bowling both. India did 687 d/6 in 166 overs. In the second innings India did 159 d/4 in 29 overs. On the other hand, Bangladesh did 388 by loosing all wickets in…
Md. Taqi Yasir Saadi Muktafi, one of the renowned musicians and a guitar instructor talked about the present day Bangladeshi music scenario, his Hook’s Music School and his band KRAL in a discussion with Daily Our Time team. He is a physician of Bangladesh Medical College. He said, “New age guitar players will play better…
Sayeed Muhammad of DOT : Laying emphasis on a national unity forgetting all the differences to take the country forward, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said her government will eliminate corruption from the country. “Now, we need a national unity; we’ve to move forward unitedly forgetting our differences. The link of our unity will…