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People rush to return home ahead of shutdown
Shimulia ghat under huge pressure Munshiganj Correspondent: Two days ahead of the seven-day nationwide yesterday shutdown, thousands of people overcrowded the Shimulia ferry terminal in their frantic efforts to get back their village homes.People were seen flocking the Shimulia-Banglabazar ferry ghat and crossing the river since morning ignoring health safety…
Read More »Govt to import 5 lakh tonnes of wheat from Russia
Staff Correspondent: The government is going to import 5 lakh tonnes of wheat from Russia.The cabinet committee on economic affairs yesterday approved a proposal in this regard to bring in the cereal grain from the Russian Federation under government to government initiative.Of it, 2 lakh tonnes of wheat will be…
Read More »Army Chief adorned with General rank badge
Staff Correspondent : Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed was adorned with the new rank badge of General in the presence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Ganabhaban here this morning.Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Shaheen Iqbal and Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan…
Read More »BD improving productivity:WB
Staff Correspondent: To boost export growth and help the economy rebound from the COVID 19 pandemic impacts, improving the manufacturing sector’s productivity will be crucial for Bangladesh, says a new World Bank report launched yesterday.The report, ‘Gearing up for the Future of Manufacturing in Bangladesh’ suggests that by strengthening innovation…
Read More »Razzaque for quick expansion of saline tolerant rice variety in south
Staff Correspondent: Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque yesterday asked the agriculture officials to go for quick extension of saline tolerant rice variety in the southern region to ensure food supply for increasing population.“Food demand is rising over the years and more new varieties and technologies are needed to tackle any…
Read More »Govt-ADB sign agreements for $940m loan to purchase vaccines
Staff Correspondent : The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Bangladesh yesterday signed agreements for $940 million in loans to purchase safe and effective vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Fatima Yasmin, Secretary, Economic Relations Division (ERD), and Manmohan Parkash, Country Director, ADB, signed the loan agreements on…
Read More »Security surveillance to be beefed up during Eid-ul-Azha: Kamal
Staff Correspondent: Surveillance and monitoring would be beefed up to stop crimes during the forthcoming holy Eid-ul-Azha, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said here yesterday.“Measures would be taken to ensure safe movement of cattle-laden vehicles during the Eid,” he told reporters after a meeting on the law and order situation…
Read More »Govt sees catastrophe in VAT collection
Three reasons blamed Golam Mostafa Jibon: A catastrophe is being noticed in the VAT collection that may put the government far away from a lot amount of revenue earning this time.Three reasons behind the current disruption of overall VAT collection have been identified by the authorities concerned. The reasons are…
Read More »Planned measures helped BD to be top 3 SDG performers: PM
Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said her government’s planned measures for country’s development have put Bangladesh as one of the top three performers on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Index score.“We have taken planned measures for implementing the SDG and included it in the five year plan keeping…
Read More »All long-haul bus services with Dhaka suspended
Staff Correspondent: No long-distance bus was allowed to leave or enter capital Dhaka yesterday as the government enforced tougher restrictions in an effort to beat the deadly Coronavirus.As many people were not aware about the suspension of the bus services on long routes, they thronged Gabtoli, Syedabad and Abdullahpur bus…
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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 …
