Ever lowest 23.53 pc ADP implemented in 6-month
Mahfuz Emran: The implementation rate of ADP (Annual Development Program) has stood at 23.53 percent during July-December of the current financial year. This rate was 24.06 percent during the same period of last financial year. In…
Read More »Govt committed to make safe home for children
Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that following the footsteps of the father of the nation, the Awami League government is committed to make the beloved motherland a safe home for children.She said, “For…
Read More »Bangladesh gives $0.97b subsidy in electricity
US $0.44b in gas Zarif Mahmud: The International Energy Association (IEA) says that many countries in the world subsidize gas and electricity. In an analysis last October, the organization showed that Bangladesh is in the 13th…
Read More »Commodity prices go up further
Staff Correspondent: Prices of most of the essentials, including sugar, broiler chicken, egg, potato, ginger, garlic and some vegetables, have shot up a couple of months ahead of the holy month of Ramadan.City markets have witnessed…
Read More »BD ceramic industry breaking boundaries
Shares Tk 7,550 cr global market Ashfaque Choudhury: The ceramic industry in Bangladesh is one of the most important contributors to the country’s exports earning sectors.Bangladesh is the home to several ceramic factories producing ceramic products…
Read More »PM to open Tk 1,316 cr projects in Rajshahi
Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to inaugurate 25 projects with involvement of around Tk 1,316.97 crore during her daylong visit to Rajshahi on January 29 (Sunday).The premier is also likely to lay foundation…
Read More »Rohingya poses major threat to security of BD
Also increasing economic risks Ibrahim Khalil: Rohingya camp is becoming unstable day by day. The Rohingyas in the camp in Cox’s Bazar are getting into conflict within themselves. Incidents like murder, rape, kidnapping are increasing in…
Read More »Teesta Project- bless for 3 northern districts
63,000 hectares land get irrigation facilities Industry Desk: Farmers in 3 northern districts, residing in the area covered by the Teesta Irrigation Project, saved around Tk 95 crore in irrigation costs during the ongoing Aman season…
Read More »guest birds flocking into Cumilla lakes
Cumilla Correspondent: A good number of guest birds are flocking into various water bodies, including ponds and lakes, in the district, adding a new dimension to the surrounding areas with alluring beauty.During a visit to a…
Read More »US to provide additional $75m for Rohingyas
Industry Desk: The United States (US) will provide an additional 75 million US dollar in humanitarian assistance to help vulnerable Rohingyas and Bangladeshi host community in Cox’s Bazar meet ongoing needs that have been exacerbated by…
Read More »BD strongly condemns Israeli violence, massacre on Palestinians
Diplomatic Correspondent: Bangladesh strongly condemned the violence and massacre unleashed against Palestinians and killing of 10 Palestinians, including children and elderly by the Israeli occupation forces in Jenin refugee camp on Thursday.The massacre led to the…
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