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Strict ban on entering Sundarbans with flammable materials
Strict ban on entering Sundarbans with flammable materials

Strict ban on entering Sundarbans with flammable materials

The Forest Department has taken unprecedented proactive measures to prevent fires during the dry season in the Sundarbans, a UNESCO World Heritage site. A ban has been imposed preventing forest-dependent communities, including fishermen, bawalis and mowals, from entering the forest with bidis, cigarettes or any type of flammable materials.

Key muslim nations pledge support for Bangladesh's UNGA bid
Key muslim nations pledge support for Bangladesh's UNGA bid

Key muslim nations pledge support for Bangladesh's UNGA bid

Several Muslim countries, including the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Pakistan, Türkiye, Palestine, and Gambia, have expressed full support for Bangladesh’s bid to preside over the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

Country's economic growth slows to 3.49pc in FY 2024–25
Country's economic growth slows to 3.49pc in FY 2024–25

Country's economic growth slows to 3.49pc in FY 2024–25

The country’s economic growth slowed to 3.49% in the 2024–25 fiscal year, down from 4.22% in 2023–24, according to the final national accounts data released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).

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