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Nearly 90 countries join pact to slash methane emissions
International Desk: Nearly 90 countries have joined a US- and EU-led effort to slash emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane 30 percent by 2030 from 2020 levels, a pact aimed at tackling one of the main causes of climate change, a senior Biden administration official said.The partnership will be…
Read More »G20 nations agree to new limits on coal-burning power plants
Industry Desk: Having powered the industrial era, coal made many of the Group of 20 countries what they are today: the world’s 20 largest economies.On Sunday, leaders from the G20, who today represent the world’s biggest coal producers and consumers, agreed to take the first steps to weaken coal’s future,…
Read More »More funding is critical for the most vulnerable to survive climate change: PM
Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister and Chair of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) Sheikh Hasina stressed the need for increasing financing for survival of the most vulnerable countries from the adverse impact of climate change.“According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), between $6 trillion and $10 trillion needs to be invested…
Read More »Pfizer Covid vaccine looks effective for young kids
International Desk: Federal health regulators said late Friday that kid-size doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine appear highly effective at preventing symptomatic infections in elementary school children and caused no unexpected safety issues, as the US weighs beginning vaccinations in youngsters.The Food and Drug Administration posted its analysis of Pfizer’s data…
Read More »Dhaka is world’s second-most polluted city
Industry Desk: Air pollution still remains one of the top most challenges for Bangladesh — its capital has been ranked as the second-most polluted city in the world.On Saturday, Dhaka occupied the second position in the list of world cities with the worst air quality. Dhaka’s air quality index (AQI)…
Read More »New challenge over food security
Corona pandemic, climate change, price hike of essentials and reduction of arable lands are blamed Golam Mostafa Jibon: As the food crisis is growing around the world including in Bangladesh due to the continuous price hike of essential commodities during the corona pandemic, the global food security is going to…
Read More »US invests additional $25m in COVID-19 assistance for BD
Industry Desk:The US government, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), announced an additional $25 million in urgent COVID-19 assistance to help Bangladesh provide life-saving medical and oxygen supplies and cold chain equipment to store, transport, and administer vaccines safely.In addition to US-donated vaccines, this new US assistance will…
Read More »A dark world of kidney trafficking thru’ internet
25 to 30 members’ syndicate active Golam Mostafa Jibon: A furious syndicate of kidney sellers and traffickers is now active in the country, which is running brisk business of kidney selling and traffickingin neighboring country India illegally deceiving the eyes of the concerned law enforcers.At least 25 to 30 people…
Read More »WHO okays vaccination of those below 18 in BD
Staff Correspondent: The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the vaccination of those who are under 18 years of age in Bangladesh, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque yesterday.“I’ve met WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and he has given a nod to it [vaccination of those under 18] when we…
Read More »Prohibited, but still present
Polythene shopping bags-3 Golam Mostafa Jibon: Despite the ban, Polythene shopping bags have returned to the market due to lax-vigilance by the authorities concerned that posing serious threat to the environment.It is now being used openly in Dhaka and all over the country. Use of Polythene is not being stopped…
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Hotels to be converted for Covid hospitals
Hospitals overwhelmed Staff Correspondent: The government is going to rent hotels for providing treatment …
