Govt eyes to earn $2b from vegetable export in 2years
Ashfaque Choudhury : To attain goal of earning more than $2b vegetable exports abroad, the agricultural ministry aims to treble export revenues from fresh produce-including fruits, vegetables, processed spices, and food-to $2 billion over the next…
Read More »50 pc child marriage still in Bangladesh
Ibrahim Khalil Jewel: 50 percent of child marriages still occur in the country, but Bangladesh is set to become a modern state before 2041. Child marriage is a big problem, which has a great negative social…
Read More »Dhaka’s public toilets at dire straits
Mismanagement by both the city corporations blamed Golam Mostafa Jibon: Public toilets of both the city corporations in Dhaka have now reached at dire straits due to lack of proper maintenance caused by extreme apathy of…
Read More »First phase of Bishwa Ijtema ends with ‘Akheri Munajat’
Gazipur Correspondent: The first phase of the three-day Bishwa Ijtema – the second largest congregation of Muslims after Hajj – ended yesterday with ‘Akheri Munajat’ (final prayer).Maulana Hafez Zobair Ahmad, leader of Bangladesh Tabligh Jamaat, conducted…
Read More »No limit on interest rate of bank deposit
BB unveils new monetary policy -No cap for credit card loans-Interest on consumer loans could be increased more 3pc-Removal of fixed interest rate on other loans under consideration Ibrahim Khalil Jewel: Bangladesh Bank has removed the…
Read More »Gold prices rise on local market
Staff Correspondent: Jewellers on Saturday increased the prices of different carats of gold in local market, said a press release. According to the Bangladesh Jewellers’ Samity, gold prices were raised in line with an increase in…
Read More »Crimes rising for random
use of cryptocurrencyGolam Mostafa Jibon: Despite the ban, the use of Cryptocurrency especially Bitcoin is still going on in the country causing expansion of criminal activities.Experts said that, the rampant use of illicit virtual currency is helping to…
Read More »China withdraws funding commitment for Railway
India and Japan may extend support Zarif Mahmud: China has withdrawn financial support from the construction project of Joydebpur-Ishwardi and Akhaura-Sylhet railway lines. After China’s withdrawal, the implementation of three projects, including these two, became almost…
Read More »Who will be next IGP?
Rabiul Haque: Three months ago, Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun took over as the Inspector General of Police (IGP). He is the 31st IGP of Bangladesh Police. His tenure will end on January 11. As a result, Bangladesh…
Read More »WB loan for climate projects decreasing
Mahfuja Mukul: In an ongoing project of climate services, the loan of the World Bank is reduced by Tk 247.75 crore. The total cost of the project titled ‘Strengthening Weather Information Service and Early Warning’ is…
Read More »Bangladesh now 35th developing nation in world
Staff Correspondent: Lawmakers yesterday said Bangladesh is progressing ahead and now stands 35th position in ranking among the developing countries in the world.Taking part in the discussion on thanksgiving motion of the President’s speech in the…
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