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Momen at COP27: Around 6,500 become climate refugees in Bangladesh every year

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said that some 6500 people become homeless every year due to climate change in Bangladesh.

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Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka Tribune

Indonesia president tells G20 leaders they must end war

Indonesian President Joko Widodo told G20 members to "end the war" as he opened a leaders' summit Tuesday in Bali that will be dominated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Indonesian President Joko Widodo delivers his closing speech during the B20 Summit as part of the G20 dialogue, in Nusa Dua on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on November 14, 2022AFP

DNCC mayor at COP27: Save our cities and people

Climate change is seriously disrupting city life across the globe, Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Md Atiqul Islam said Monday, urging everyone to work together to save cities and their people.

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Actions speak louder than awards

Congratulations are in order for Bangladesh, as one of the four countries awarded for their locally-led adaptation measures at COP27. Bangladesh has demonstrated exemplary conviction in its battle against the climate crisis, and it is encouraging to see that these efforts are being recognized.

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Bangladesh Bank: Economy not in crisis

There was excess liquidity in banks and also no bar in opening letters of credit (LC) for commercial importers, the Bangladesh Bank reiterated on Monday.

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A Number of People Not following the Covid-19 Restrictions Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune

New office timing 9am-4pm from Tuesday

Government, semi-government, autonomous and semi-autonomous offices will go for new timings from 9am to 4pm from Tuesday as per the decision taken in the cabinet meeting on October 31.

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File photo of women working at a office Dhaka Tribune