Experts stress need-based distribution

Officials of non-governmental organisations hold a national dialogue on transparency in climate financing at Dhaka Reporters Unity on Thursday. — New Age photo

Green activists and academics on Thursday stressed need-based distribution of climate change projects for proper utilisation of fund and fulfil the need of climate change-affected areas. At a discussion at Dhaka Reports Unity, they said a guideline was vital to prepare, assess and implement a project. Bangladesh Unnayan Parishad... Full story

UITS students hold demo against fake certificate

Students of University of Information Technology and Science in Rajshahi staged demonstration on Thursday alleging that the university authorities provided them with fake certificates. Full story

Boat owners for security during fishing in sea

Boat owners in Chittagong on Thursday demanded security during fishing in sea. They made this demand at a news briefing organised by Matsya Aharankari Boat Malik Samity at the Chittagong Press Club in the city Full story

Sylhet polytech students block railway

Students of Sylhet Polytechnic Institute on Thursday blocked the Sylhet-Chhatak railway for two hours in the city, protesting at the decision of the institute not to allow the failed students to sit the next semester examinations. Full story

JU teachers, officials demand release of Fakhrul

At least 200 teachers, officials and employees of Jahangirnagar University on Thursday demanded immediate release of BNP’s acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. At a human chain on the campus, they also... Full story

Fire burns 60 houses in Ctg

A fire burnt around sixty thatched houses in the embankment area under Bandar police station in the Chittagong city on Thursday. Fire service and civil defence sources said the fire originated from... Full story

SUST students continue demonstration

Shahjalal University of Science and Technology business administration students on Thursday continued their demonstration on the campus for the fourth consecutive day, demanding withdrawal of the department chair. Full story

KOICA health camp concludes

A two-day health camp organised by the Korea International Cooperation Agency for children on hygiene awareness ended on Thursday at Notre Dame College in Dhaka. The organisation will hold additional camps on February... Full story

Dry weather likely

Weather is likely to remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country till 6:00pm today. Moderate fog may occur over the river basins and north-western parts of Bangladesh and light to moderate fog elsewhere over the country during... Full story