PM opens Amar Ekushey Book Fair
Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday opened the month-long ‘Amar Ekushey Book Fair-2023’ on the premises of the Bangla Academy and the Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital.The theme of this year’s book fair is “Paro…
Read More »12 points to make Dhaka habitable
Pollution Ibrahim Khalil Jewel: Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, is one of the four most polluted cities in the world according to the air quality index. This city has been ranked number one among air polluted…
Read More »Govt fixes hajj cost at Tk 6.83 lakh
Staff Correspondent: The government has fixed Tk 6,83,018 as the cost for each pilgrim to perform hajj this year.The decision was taken at a meeting of the executive committee on hajj management with State Minister for…
Read More »PDB seeks revised deal with Adani
Before importing power from Jharkhand Staff Correspondent: The government has sought a revision to the power purchase agreement (PPA) it signed with Adani Power Ltd for importing electricity from its thermal power plant in Jharkhand, India.Bangladesh…
Read More »Bida to start inspecting factories within 6-week
Industry Desk: The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) will start area/location wise inspection of factories, industries and commercial establishments within the next 4-6 weeks, according to a decision taken at the first meeting of the national…
Read More »Bangladesh must step up efforts for migrant rights
Industry Desk: The UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of migrants, Felipe González Morales, yesterdayurged the authorities in Bangladesh to step up efforts for better protection of migrants’ rights.“Bangladesh must step up efforts for migrants’ rights,”…
Read More »PSG appeal to French league to approve Ziyech loan deal
Sports Desk: Paris Saint-Germain have asked the French league to approve the loan signing of Morocco star Hakim Ziyech from Chelsea despite the necessary paperwork for the deal arriving after Tuesday’s January transfer deadline, the club…
Read More »Nusrat Faria about evaluation of her work in Kolkata
Entertainment Desk: Nusrat Faria, a popular Tollywood actress, has evaluated her works in Kolkata cinema and shared feelings.Her starrer a Tollywood film titled ‘Voi’ has recently been released on OTT platform.In an interview with ‘Ajker Hello’,…
Read More »Govt hajj package: Pilgrims to pay Tk 2.21 lakh more this year
Bangladesh pilgrims will have to spend a minimum of Tk 6.83 lakh to perform hajj under government management this year– around 2.21 lakh more than the previous year. Meanwhile pilgrims under private hajj management will have to spend…
Read More »President asks edu entrepreneurs to change indset
Staff Correspondent: President M Abdul Hamid yesterday called upon the entrepreneurs in the education sector to change the mentality of doing business with `.“Changing the mindset of the commercializing education is good for all… Run the…
Read More »Fund crisis hits ADP implementation rate
Zarif Mahmud: The implementation of the Annual Development Program (ADP) for the current financial year (2022-23) is showing slow pace. The ADP implementation rate in the first six months of the fiscal year is only 23…
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