The Daily Sky

EC bans mobile phones within 400 yards of polling stations during vote

TDS Desk: The Election Commission has prohibited carrying mobile phones within 400 yards of any polling station for the forthcoming national parliamentary election and a simultaneous referendum, both scheduled for

Bangladesh Bank restricts digital transactions for 96 hours

TDS Desk: Bangladesh’s central bank has imposed tight restrictions on mobile financial services and suspended peer-to-peer internet banking for 96 hours ahead of the February 12 general election to prevent

Interim government’s tenure nears end with inflation unchecked

TDS Desk: Global food prices fell for a fifth consecutive month in January, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Domestically, record dollar inflows from remittances ensured ample

Navigating Ecology Livelihoods and Climate in Deltas

—Dr Shahrina Akhtar— Deltas are the lifeblood of human civilisation. They are fertile, productive and home to hundreds of millions of people. Their nutrient-rich sediments sustain diverse ecosystems. Major deltas

Container and bulk cargo operations grind to a halt

TDS Desk: Chattogram Port Chairman Rear Admiral SM Moniruzzaman has claimed that port operations remain functional. However, the situation on the ground tells a different story. Since Sunday morning, operations

Dhaka to be made ‘safe city’ with 40 new playgrounds: Tarique

TDS Desk: BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday promised that his party, if elected, would transform Dhaka into a ‘safe city’ and construct at least 40 playgrounds across the capital.