Abnormal high cost estimates
for Jamuna bank protectionThe project estimates 3-time high budget Md Rabiul Haque: Anomalous cost estimates have been found in a project to protect the banks of the Jamuna River. A huge amount of money has been charged for the…
Read More »Govt implementing Smart Agriculture Pilot Project: Palak
Staff Correspondent: State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak yesterday said that his division is implementing a ‘Smart Agriculture Pilot Project’ at 10 villages in the country aimed at reducing the cost of irrigation and use…
Read More »Tk150 per dozen in Dhaka markets
Eggs not an affordable Industry Desk: Eggs are not an affordable quality protein source any more, as price per dozen has soared to Tk150 in the kitchen markets across Dhaka.Lower-income families have already been cutting consumption…
Read More »Foreign loan flow increasing in BD
Mahfuz Emran: The flow of foreign loans has increased for development work under different projects. The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved 17 development projects in just two meetings. Where 12 projects depend…
Read More »2.3 b people don’t have safe water
Unsafe water impacts $500 b yearly International Desk: Water is the essential element of life. Yet today nearly 2.3 billion people in the world lack access to safe drinking water. In addition, almost half of the…
Read More »Recognise March 25 as Int’l Genocide Day
Hasina urges to UN Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged all international community including the United Nations to recognise March 25 as the International Genocide Day.“Internationally we want that …March 25 will get recognition…
Read More »116 policemen lost jobs in dope test
Staff Correspondent: 16 members have lost their jobs since the introduction of dope tests to create a drug-free Bangladesh police. Constables are more identified as drug addicts.It is known that in 2020, the dope test was…
Read More »Agricultural credit disburse on course of target
Tk 21,660 cr disbursed in 8-month Staff Correspondent: Farm loans disbursement is on course to meet the target as banks have disbursed 68.15 percent of the target in eight months (July-Feb) of the current fiscal.Bangladesh Bank’s…
Read More »President for sustainable development to attain goal of independence
Staff Correspondent: President Md Abdul Hamid yesterday said people-oriented and sustainable development, good governance, social justice, transparency and accountability must be ensured in the country in order to achieve the desired goal of Independence.“In order to…
Read More »ADP implementation scores record low
32.10pc progress in first eight months of FY 2023 Staff Correspondent: The Annual Development Programme (ADP) implementation registered a record low of 32.10% progress in the first eight months of the current Fiscal Year 2023, with…
Read More »Old Dhaka iftar market vibrant on first day of Ramadan
Staff Correspondent: Like every year, Chawkbazariftar market of Old Dhaka has turned into a bustling hub for Muslims observing Ramadan. As soon as Friday prayers end, vendors open up their stalls offering a variety of delectable…
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