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Pvt universities reluctant to
turn in permanent campusAfter 12-years of establishment 25-universities to face music Staff Correspondent:The government has decided to take tougher stance on the issue of permanent campuses of private universities. Those who have not yet moved to a permanent campus after 12 years of university approval will be categorized. For those who could not…
Read More »Flower farmers target 3-day
Spring Festival, Valentine Day, 21 February Staff Correspondent: It’s been two years since the loss-Corona and cyclones have caused extensive damage to flower growers. Even then they did not give up hope. Has started floriculture anew,has hoped for profit. Three marked (special) days ahead. So, the busyness of the flowers…
Read More »Kansat Mango Museum
A historical mango house C’ganj Correspondent: Mango home Chapainawabganj, the district is also called Mango Kingdom. There is a British mango orchard here. The name is ‘Rajar Mango Garden’. If any visitor wants to visit Chapainawabganj and see all kinds of mango trees together, then he has to go to…
Read More »No negative growth in economy: Kamal
Staff Correspondent: Finance Minister AHM Mustafa has said that there is no sector of the economy that has negative growth.He made the claim while briefing reporters on the outcomes of the two consecutive meetings of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs and the Cabinet Committee on Public Purchase.He presided over…
Read More »PM witnesses design of
new BFDC complexStaff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday witnessed the design of the new complex of the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC).The premier saw the design virtually from her official Ganabhaban residence in the capital last morning, her Deputy Press Secretary KM Shakhawat Moon confirmed.Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud,…
Read More »How govt plans to make Dhaka a walkable city
Staff Correspondent: Here’s some good news for those struggling to walk through encroachments on footpaths — Dhaka will soon become a pedestrian-friendly city.The government has embarked on a mega plan to redesign the streets of the capital to make the city safer for pedestrians, Dhaka South City Corporation mayor Sheikh…
Read More »So many additional projects proposed!
Unnecessary: Planning Commission 750 to be finalized out of 1305Many ministries proposed unnecessary high projectsLocal govt proposed maximum of 118 Mahfuja Mukul: The Annual Development Program (ADP) for the current financial year is also facing major cuts. The government wants to reduce the cost of allocation and project loan. The…
Read More »Advancing BD protecting people’s rights: Hasina
Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterdaysaid the government is steering the country towards economic prosperity keeping the rights of people well-protected.“I think we’re taking the country towards the path of development protecting the rights of people,” she said.The Prime Minister said this while speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of…
Read More »Haji Selim won’t have post of MP
Staff Correspondent: Haji Mohammad Selim, MP of Dhaka-6 constituency, has been sentenced to 13 years imprisonment by the High Court in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on charges of illegal acquisition of assets. At the same time, the court sentenced him to one more year of rigorous…
Read More »Unclaimed money stood at Tk 108 cr
Zarif Mahmud: At the end of 2017, more than Tk 1.5 million was deposited in many public and private bank accounts. The owner of this huge amount of money could not be found. However, with the passage of time, the amount of money also becomes quite large. Until last August…
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Hotels to be converted for Covid hospitals
Hospitals overwhelmed Staff Correspondent: The government is going to rent hotels for providing treatment …
