Funding remains ongoing Mahfuz Emran: The government’s highest priority 8 mega project has not been affected by the ongoing crisis. While many projects were cut, these were exceptions. Allocation of these projects was always according to…

Nearly 20m people at risk of extreme heat

Staff Correspondent: More than 17 million people in five major cities of the country are at risk of extreme heat, experiencing various physical problems even during the monsoon. Among them, those under 9 years of age…

Businessmen request not to increase interest rate

Staff Correspondent: Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), the apex organization of businessmen, has requested not to increase the interest rate on bank loans.FBCCI President Mahbubul Alam made this request in a meeting…

Coral island St Martin going under ground

Farhad Chowdhury: Unplanned development and sprawling structures like frog umbrellas are swallowing up St. Martin, the country’s only coral-rich island. Conscious people are expressing concern that the surroundings and biodiversity are being greatly damaged due to…

Rajuk takes U-turn Revised DAP soon

Zafir Mahmud: The Capital Development Authority’s (RAJUK) Detailed Area Plan (DAP) was gazetted in August last year with the aim of reducing the problems of the capital Dhaka and building a planned city. It is mentioned…

Tk 110,700 cr spent for LNG import in 4 yrs

Mahfuja Mukul: Most of the country’s gas supply comes from local extraction. Although most of the money spent on this is going to LNG sector. Since the beginning of LNG import in the country in 2018,…

Khaleda Zia now taken back to cabin from CCU

Staff Correspondent: BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, who is now undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka, was shifted to the cabin again from the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) yesterday morning.“Khaleda Zia was taken back to…

Banks unable to pay import bills

Short of dollar Mahfuz Emran: Due to the dollar crisis, the banks are not able to pay the import bills on time. This crisis has become evident especially in government banks. LC is opened for import…

Remain alert as none can play fouls with voting rights: PM

Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister and Leader of the House on Friday urged the countrymen to remain alert as none can play foul with the voting rights of the people.“Stay alert so that none can play ducks…

Flooding death toll soars to 11,300 in Libya

Industry Desk: The death toll in Libya’s coastal city of Derna has soared to 11,300 as search efforts continue following a massive flood fed by the breaching of two dams in heavy rains, the Libyan Red…