The water level of the major rivers in the north-eastern region of the country may increase at some points for a short term in 24 hours commencing at 9am on Tuesday, said Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC).
According to information from meteorological organisations, medium to heavy rainfall is expected over the northern, north-eastern and adjoining upstream in the next 72 hours, it said.
Flood situation in the low-lying areas of Sylhet district may improve at a slow rate during the period.
The Brahmaputra-Jamuna Rivers are in rising trend, which may continue in next 48 hours while the Ganges River is in steady state and the Padma River is in rising trend, which may continue in next 48 hours.
The teachers of Dhaka University have observed work abstention for five hours on Tuesday demanding reinstatement of the previous pension facilities instead of the newly introduced universal pension scheme.
No class was held due to the “half day” protest that started around 8:00am which continued around 1:00pm, our DU correspondent reports.
However, the scheduled exams were held, said a press release.
Terming the new pension scheme “discriminatory” the teachers also demanded cancellation of the gazette in this regard.
The protesters gathered at the entrance of the Arts Building during the ongoing protest. The programme was held under the banner of Dhaka University Teachers Association (DUTA). Its President Prof Nizamul Hoque Bhuiyan and General Secretary Prof Zeenat Huda led the programme.
Beijing has appreciated Bangladesh’s interest to join BRICS and assured of China active support in this regard.
The assurance came at the 13th round of bilateral political consultations between Bangladesh and China held in Beijing on Monday, a foreign ministry’s press release said here on Tuesday.
BRICS is an intergovernmental organization comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates.
Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen and Chinese Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Sun Weidong led their respective side at the consultation.
The consultations focused on consolidating bilateral relations, enhancing economic ties, promoting trade and investment and exploring opportunities for cooperation in multilateral platform.
Bhutan has reduced sustainable development fees (SDF) for Bangladeshi tourist from $100 to $15 per day.
Department of Tourism of the Royal Government of Bhutan notified that it has revised its policy for Bangladeshi tourists, according to the information of the South Asia wing of the foreign ministry on Monday.
As per the new policy, the Bangladeshi tourists will only have to pay $15 as SDF which is equivalent to the fees levied on Indian tourists. Under the new policy, 15,000 Bangladeshi tourists can travel Bhutan per year with the reduced fees.
The visa policy has come into effect from 2 June 2024. From 20 June 2022, Bhutan abolished the Minimum Daily Package Rate (MDPR) and raised the Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) from $65 to $200 per person per night from June 2023, which got revised to $100 per person per night.