Goods transportation: Once-bustling waterways now largely ignored
Bangladesh's waterways, once the primary mode of transportation of goods within the country, have lost their prominence over time as roads have taken over as the preferred means of transport.
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Dhaka TribuneBandarban tourism ban lifted
After a long time, the tourist town of Bandarban has finally opened its doors for tourists.
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Tourists are seen outside a hotel in Nilachal, Bandarban, Friday, December 17, 2021 Dhaka TribuneCOP28: Bangladesh, UK propose parliamentary caucus on climate change
A high-profile parliamentary roundtable on “Bangladesh-UK Climate Accord: Priorities for COP28" has proposed the creation of a parliamentary caucus on climate change ahead of the COP28 to be held in Dubai in November.
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Dhaka TribuneUzra Zeya asks Bangladesh political parties to reject violence
US Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya has urged the political parties in Bangladesh to reject violence and support a genuinely peaceful democratic process that allows the people of Bangladesh to choose their own leaders.
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File photo: Uzra Zeya, speaks during a reception at the embassy commemorating the entry of the US into the World War I, at the US Embassy in Paris on April 06, 2017 AFPReport: Child deaths in road crashes up 16.6%
The number of children killed in road crashes in Bangladesh has increased by 16.6% in the second quarter (April-June) of this year compared to the first three months, according to a media organization report released on Friday.
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File Photo Dhaka TribuneUkraine grain deal: Crucial and constantly threatened
The accord allowing for Ukrainian grain to be exported via the Black Sea, crucial in easing a global food crisis sparked by the Russian invasion, has been the subject of gruelling talks to get Moscow to agree to its renewal.
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Ukrainian flag is covered with grains in this picture illustration taken May 9, 2022 Reuters