Nijhum Dwip becomes
attractive tourist spot600-meter wooden bridge additional attraction Roving Correspondent: Blue sky above, clear water below. In the middle of it stands a huge wooden bridge of 600 meters. The long bridge is now an additional attraction for tourists…
Read More »Karwan Bazar kitchen market not shifted even in 15 years
3-alternative markets build at Tk 350 cr Mahfuja Mukul: Karwan Bazaar occupies an important place in the heart of the capital. There are 2,301 shops including warehouses in this raw kitchen market. According to the type…
Read More »Oil price ups by Tk 8 per liter
Staff Correspondent: The country’s oil refiners have held a meeting with the Commerce Ministry two days after the recent hike in edible oil prices by Tk 8 per liter. After the meeting, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi…
Read More »300,000 lakh tons salt to be imported
Ignoring local stocks Mahfuz Emran: Import of table salt is prohibited in the country. However, if the production is low, the government occasionally gives the opportunity to import. In the last five financial years, there has…
Read More »Don’t sack employees with lame excuse: BB
Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Bank (BB) has issued some fresh instructions to the banks after setting of guidelines on bank officials’ salary structure with a view to ending discrimination.The fresh instructions include- Bank-company executives cannot be deprived…
Read More »Drive out corrupt Members
President to police Staff Correspondent: President Abdul Hamid yesterday asked the police force to launch a cleansing campaign to get rid of its corrupt members and improve its service to the society.He made the call virtually…
Read More »85pc of hospitalised Covid patients are unvaccinated
Staff Correspondent: Health Minister Zahid Maleque has said 85% of hospitalised patients are not vaccinated against Covid-19.“Very few of those who have been vaccinated are being hospitalised,” he said while addressing a virtual discussion on private…
Read More »BD is 13th most corrupt country
Industry Desk: Bangladesh has been ranked 13 among the world’s most corrupt countries in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released by Transparency International yesterday.Bangladesh secured 26 points on a scale of 1-100 for the fourth year…
Read More »Recovered city canals will end waterlogging and add beauty: Tajul
Staff Correspondent: LGRD Minister Md Tajul Islam yesterdaysaid all canals in Dhaka city will be freed from illegal encroachment to help ease waterlogging and enhance its beauty.“If we can free the canals from illegal encroachment, it…
Read More »Tk 20 cr of Delta Life disappeared
Golam Mostafa Jibon: At least Tk 20 crore has been disappeared from the Delta Life Insurance Company making many subscribers disappointed.Allegation has been intensified that a section of unscrupulous officials of the Delta Life Insurance Company…
Read More »Events on Bangabandhu to be held in 100 varsities across globe: Momen
Diplomatic Correspondent: Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen yesterday said the Bangabandhu foundation is planning to hold events like seminars and workshops on the ideology and principles of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman…
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