The UN Population Division estimates that the number of humans on Earth will grow to eight billion on November 15, more than three times higher than the 2.5 billion global headcounts in 1950.
However, after a peak in the early 1960s, the world's population growth rate has decelerated dramatically, Rachel Snow of the UN Population Fund told AFP.
Annual growth has fallen from a high of 2.1% between 1962 and 1965 to below 1% in 2020.
That figure could potentially fall to around 0.5% by 2050 due to a continued decline in fertili...
Newly inaugurated 100 bridges will quicken country’s development: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today termed the inauguration of 100 bridges at a time as a historic event, saying it would help quicken the country's overall development.
"The biggest thing is that we can make the country's development quicker with the inauguration of 100 bridges," she said.
She virtually opened the 100 bridges in 25 districts at a cost of over Tk 879 crore from her official Ganabhaban residence here.
The premier also said the bridges would help the law enforcement agencies take prompt measures to ensure public security and maintain law and order.
"It will be easier to help people in any disaster," she said, adding that the transportation and marketing of the goods would be quicker and easier.
While exchanging views with the beneficiaries, the prime ministe...
Messi says 2022 World Cup will ‘surely’ be his last
Argentina captain Lionel Messi said Thursday that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will “surely” be the last of his career.
“It’s my last World Cup, surely. I feel good physically, I was able to do a very good pre-season this year, which I couldn’t do last year. It was essential to get to where I am, with a good state of mind and a lot of hope,” the 35-year-old told ESPN Argentina.
Messi, who is due to appear in his fifth World Cup, made his international debut in 2005 and has since won 164 caps for Argentina and is the country’s all-time record scorer with 90 goals.
In the interview, which took place in Paris where Messi plays for Paris Saint-Germain, he admitted he was nervous about the impending tournament.
“There is anxiety, nerves about the World Cup,” he said. “We...
Schedule for `Banglawash` T20I tri-series
The 'Banglawash Twenty20 International Tri-Series' is starting on Friday (October 7) with Bangladesh, and Pakistan and hosts New Zealand.
This tri-nation series starts in Christchurch with the match between Bangladesh and Pakistan next Friday (October 7). Each match of the series will start at 8 am Bangladesh time.
The trophy of the series was also unveiled on Wednesday. Pakistan captain Babar Azam, New Zealand's Kane Williamson and Bangladesh vice-captain Nurul Hasan Sohan participated in the official photo session as regular skipper Shakib Al Hasan yet reach New Zealand.
The three teams will play each other twice in the series. The top two teams will play the final. The final will be Oct...
22-day ban on Hilsa catching from midnight
Considering the breeding season of the national fish Hilsa, the government has imposed a 22-day ban starting October 6 (midnight) on catching, selling, and transporting Hilish to ensure the safe spawning of the fish.
The 22-day ban on catching, selling, hoarding, and transporting people’s favorite Hilsa fish will come into effect from October 6 (midnight) to October 28.
During the Hilish breeding period, a massive combined operation will be conducted at all the fisheries ghats, warehouses, and hat bazaars across the country.
During this time, each fisherman’s family will receive 20kg of rice from the government, under its vulnerable group feeding (VGF) program.
Scientific research has s...
PM pays homage to Bangabandhu at Tungipara
