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People getting benefits of Digital BD: Palak
Staff Correspondent: State Minister for Information and Communication Technology Junaid Ahmed Palak said 17 crore people across the country are getting the benefits of Digital Bangladesh.“Even 12 years ago, we were a low-income country. With PM Sheikh Hasina’s foresight, talent, courage and honesty, Bangladesh’s per capita income has risen to…
Read More »Electricity prices up 118pc in last 11 years
Staff Correspondent: Wholesale price of electricity has increased by 118% and retail price by 89.63 % in the last 11 years, speakers said during a webinar yesterday.The Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) and Voktakantho organized the webinar, titled “Consumer Rights Protection in Energy Conversion.”During the discussion, it was also revealed…
Read More »Cashmere goats reared commercially in Domar
Nilphamari Correspondent: Ratan Chakraborty, a resident of Harinchara UP of the upazila, started the farm with eight Cashmere goats. People are flocking to his farm daily to see these goats which rarely breed in Bangladesh.Ratan Chakraborty said he kept different breeds of goats. Eight years ago, a Cashmere goat weighing…
Read More »PM reaffirms none will remain homeless
Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday handed over 53,340 more houses to the landless and homeless people, reiterating her pledge to give shelter to everyone.“Our target is to provide a shelter to every person as none in any area of the country will remain landless, homeless and shelterless,” she…
Read More »River pollution puts fisheries at risk
Fishes die for toxic river water Golam Mostafa Jibon: Fisheries are facing serious threat due to continuous grabbing and pollution of rivers located around Dhaka. Even in the rainy season, there is no availability of fishes in the rivers that growing tension among the concerned people. If necessary steps are…
Read More »Lightning strike turns into deadliest disaster in BD
Planting taller trees is a good optiona UNB: Lightning strike has turned into one of the deadliest natural disasters in Bangladesh claiming over 200 lives every year due to the loss of natural defence and lack of precautionary measures, say experts.They blame deforestation, worsening air pollution and global warming, climate…
Read More »Unplanned development causes disappearance of 10 city canals
Water-logging turns regular phenomenon in Dhaka Golam Mostafa Jibon: At least 10 canals, which once located surrounding Dhaka, have lost existence due to unplanned development in the city and lack of proper maintenance and excavation by the authorities concerned.Meanwhile, bridges, culverts and even new roads have been constructed on different…
Read More »Country sees record Boro cultivation this year
Staff Correspondent: This year, 207,84,508 tons of boro have been cultivated – which is the highest cultivation ever. The national average yield of boro paddy in the country this year was 4.29 tons per hectare where last year it was 3.97 tons. In other words, the production per hectare has…
Read More »Momen urges UN for ensuring universal access to vaccine
Rabiul Haque: Foreign Minister Dr A K Abdul Momen has urged UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres for UN’s initiatives to ensure that the COVID19 vaccine becomes accessible to all, thanking him for declaring inoculation a public good. Dr Momen, who is now visiting US on an official visit, made the…
Read More »BB drafts policy on inward remittances against service income through OPGSPs
Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Bank has uploaded a draft circular in its website on Thursday seeking opinions from stakeholders on inward remittances against service income through online payment gateway service providers.Under the current regulations, service providers can maintain notional accounts with online payment gateway service providers (OPGSPs) with only those OPGSPs…
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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 …
