1m tons rice-wheat to be imported by Dec
Industry Desk: The government has taken a move to import about 1 million tonnes of rice and wheat by December from four countries to avert any food shortage in the country amid global instability.Sources said the…
Read More »BPC plans Tk 19,769cr energy security project
Special Correspondent: The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) wants to meet the country’s petroleum needs and strengthen energy security. For this, the organization is undertaking a project worth Tk 19,768.94 lakh 95 thousand. BPC will spend the…
Read More »PM for consolidating cooperation to check tech-based crimes
Diplomatic Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterdaycalled for consolidating cooperation among the countries of the world to check anti-human activities and transnational organised crimes with the advent of newer technology.“With the advent of newer technology, fresh…
Read More »BTMA voice concern over banks avoid LC opening
Industry Desk: Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) recently expressed worry that most commercial banks avoid opening letter of credit (LC) under Export Development Fund (EDF), UPAS (Usance Payable at Sight) and deferred-payment systems for US$ scarcities…
Read More »60,000 teacher posts vacant in country
Education seriously hampered Mahfuja Mukul: It is concerned that more than 60,000 vacancies have been found at the school and school-2 (junior secondary, secondary, secondary and technical) and college levels. The list of general schools will…
Read More »Bangladesh finding out alternative fuel sources
Mahfuja Mukul: The Russia-Ukraine war has multifaceted effects around the world. Fuel oil and food grains suffer the most. Russia’s oil sector has been under EU-US sanctions since the start of the war. The global chain…
Read More »BD to hold 10pc global RMG market in 2025
Industry Desk: BGMEA President Faruque Hassan highlighted on the fact that Bangladesh’s RMG exports to non-traditional markets like Japan, India, South Korea and other Asian markets have showing a good prospect and BGMEA will press on…
Read More »Vitamin D deficit doubles stroke risk
Industry Desk: Low levels of vitamin D, the essential nutrient obtained from milk, fortified cereals and exposure to sunlight, doubles the risk of stroke in whites, but not in blacks, according to a new report by…
Read More »Canal pollution main cause behind water-logging
City dwellers suffer from little rain Golam Mostafa Jibon: City dwellers have been facing manifold problems including water stagnation andmassive breeding of mosquitoes like Dengue and Chikungunya due to continuous pollution of canals located in and…
Read More »Farmers hostage by fertilizer dealers
Country may face food shortage Special Correspondent: The farmers of the country are facing acute shortage of fertilizer due to the abnormal price hike of different types of fertilizer. The unscrupulous dealers have increased fertilizer prices…
Read More »BAPEX hopes 7mcf gas per day from Sylhet
Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company (BAPEX) hopes to get seven million cubic feet gas from an abandoned well of Biyanibazar gas field in Sylhet, as it started re-digging yesterday.“We expect to get five…
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