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Mango Special Train to start operation from May 20
C’nawabganj Correspondent: Chapainawabganj Deputy Commissioner A K M Galiv Khan said that ‘Mango Special Train’ will start operation on May 20.He came up with this information in a discussion meeting over mango transporting in the conference room of the Deputy Commissioner’s office yesterday morning.He said, in the meeting, it has…
Read More »Heavy rains may trigger landslides in Cox’s Bazar, Chattogram, 3 hill districts
Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Meteorological Department has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in Chattogram, Sylhet and Barishal divisions that may trigger landslides in five districts.According to a special bulletin of Met office, Chattogram, Sylhet and Barishal divisions are likely to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall as the very severe…
Read More »Mango, litchi start appearing in Khulna markets
Khulna Bureau: With five days left to begin of the Bangla month of Jyestha, commonly known as “Modhumash”, the juicy fruit litchi and mango have started appearing in the local markets including Khulna city and its adjacent areas.The fruit shops of Khulna are now brimming with delicious summer fruits. The…
Read More »Mango starts appearing in Rajshahi markets amid festivity
Rajshahi Bureau: Juicy and delicious fruit Mango has started appearing in the markets of Rajshahi city and its adjacent areas as its harvesting began since Thursday morning, abiding by the instruction of local administration.Like the previous years, some of the indigenous varieties have appeared in the markets as farmers and…
Read More »Record Boro output expected in country
Industry Desk: Bangladesh is set to see an increase of 1 million tonnes of rice compared to the previous year, thanks to a good harvest and increased acreage in the current boro season.This achievement comes despite challenges such as rising fertilizer and irrigation costs.The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) initially…
Read More »Death of shrimps in enclosures worriers Khulna farmers
Industry Desk: Shrimp farmers in the country’s southern region have become worried as ‘Bagda’ shrimps are dying in various enclosures due to various reasons including excessive heat.Shrimp, also known as white gold, is one of the main sources of income in the southern region including in Khulna, Satkhira and Bagerhat…
Read More »Capacity of Chittagong Portincreased 4-time :Chairman
Chattogram Bureau: After the completion of Bay-Terminal and Matarbari Port of Maheshkhali, the current capacity of Chittagong Port will increase by three to four times, Chairman of Chittagong Port Authority Rear Admiral M. Shah Jahan He said that a mother vessel with a capacity of 80 thousand tons of coal…
Read More »Motorbikes to be allowed on Padma bridge: Quader
Staff Correspondent: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said that motorcycles will be allowed to ply on the Padma Bridge from 6 am on April 20.“This opportunity has been given at the instruction of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on experimental basis,” he said at Ganabhaban after following a…
Read More »Cost of Padma Bridge in creased by Tk 2412 cr
Staff Correspondent: Due to various reasons including the duration of one year, the cost of ‘Padma multipurpose bridge construction’ project has been increased by Tk 2 thousand 412 crore 13 lakh. The cost of the last Padma Setu project was Tk 30,193.39 crore. In the new third revised proposal, the…
Read More »Road bitumen melting for excess temperature
Jashore Correspondent: S everal pictures have gone viral on social media Facebook saying that the bitumen of Dharmatala and Palbari Khyertala highways in Jessore city is melting due to excessive temperature.When asked about this on Sunday, Executive Engineer Abul Kalam Azad of Jessore Roads and High Ways Department said, “I…
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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 …
