ADB calls for innovative
financing for healthIndustry Desk: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterdaylaunched a publication calling for scaling up of finance flows into ocean health improvement and related projects in Asia and the Pacific to combat growing threats from unchecked pollution…
Read More »4-mega projects to save Tk 2281 cr
Money to be shifted for other projects Mahfuja Mukul: The work on four of the country’s most anticipated mega projects is nearing completion. The Padma Bridge, Metrorail, Dhaka Elevated Expressway and Karnafuli Tunnel will be opened…
Read More »Bangladesh marching
forward: PM HasinaStaff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday told parliament that Bangladesh is progressing at an irresistible development pace, belying all the misconceptions of the pessimists about the future of independent Bangladesh.“In the year of the Golden…
Read More »Looking forward to work together
Hasina to Modi Diplomatic Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said they look forward to working together with India in the next 50 years and beyond towards realising the shared vision of building a peaceful and…
Read More »Minimum wage decision
to be difficult by MarchMinimum pay for bankers set Tk 24,000 BAB after meeting with BB Staff Correspondent: It is not possible for the bankers to accept the fixed salary rules of Bangladesh Bank now. It will be difficult for…
Read More »Bangladesh 3rd in
Onion productionStaff Correspondent: Bangladesh ranks third in the world in onion production, which was earlier tenth.This information was given by the scientists at a program organized on the occasion of production of Bari Onion-5 at the research…
Read More »Train tickets go
black marketStaff Correspondent: Zakir Hossain, a Dhaka-based doctor, travels to Rajshahi by train at least four times a month. He is doing an MPhil at Rajshahi University.“I love to travel by train as it is safe, comfortable…
Read More »Coastal women not
lagging far behindStaff Correspondent: Now it is the time for women in Bangladesh as in true sense women empowerment is going in the country. Working life style of village and city is changing with the touch of women…
Read More »Reason why ferry
Amanat Shah sank41-yrs old ferry has no survey certificate Mahfuz Emran: On October 26 last year, the ferry Amanat Shah left Daulatdia in Rajbari and sank at Paturia Ghat in Manikganj. The Ministry of Shipping formed a 7-member…
Read More »Bangladesh 3rd in
Onion productionStaff Correspondent: Bangladesh ranks third in the world in onion production, which was earlier tenth.This information was given by the scientists at a program organized on the occasion of production of Bari Onion-5 at the research…
Read More »Tk 200 cr loss apprehended
Omicron hits tourism again Hotel-motel booking being cancelled Golam Mostafa Jibon: The current rising trend of Coronavirusespecially Omicron has started to hit the tourism business again. As a result, the effort to turn around of the…
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