Padma Bridge’s entire roads now visible
Another milestone Staff Correspondent:The last slab on Pillars No. 12 and 13 of the Padma Bridge has been placed yesterday, as a result, 6.15 km roads of the bridge have been visible, with this, the dream…
Read More »‘Hasina: A Daughter’s Tale’ inspires women to remain unstoppable
UNB: Sweta, a 27-year old movie lover from Kolkata, never misses biopics or autobiographies on the female changemakers.Watching ‘Hasina: A Daughter’s Tale’ , she was deeply moved by the journey of Sheikh Hasina from being a…
Read More »Tk 150cr project leaps up to Tk 500 crore
Conversion of petrol to octane Golam Mostafa Jibon:The project for conversion of petrol to octane, which was taken at a cost of Tk 152 crore with a completion deadline for three years, has yet been completed…
Read More »Bangabandhu Tunnel work going on in full swing
Chattogram Bureau: Work to build the country’s first and South Asia’s largest underwater expressway tunnel ‘Bangabandhu Tunnel’ under Karnafuli River in Chattogram is going on in full swing. So far, 71 percent of the total work…
Read More »Agent banking makes rural economy vibrant
Staff Correspondent:Md. Shahnawaz, who lives in remote village Motiganj under the Sonagazi Upazila of Feni district, fell into difficulties when his Oman expatriate friend asked him to send Tk 1,15,000 at the earliest.He, however, could send…
Read More »Eight firms shortlisted for building LNG Terminal
Staff Correspondent: The demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) as fuel is increasing day by day in the country. But it is not possible to supply it from the country’s gas fields.In this situation, the government…
Read More »Matarbari power plant generates jobs for local people
Cox’s Bazar Correspondent:Local people, both skilled and unskilled, are changing their lot by working in the construction site of 1200-megawatt (MW) Matarbari Ultra Super Critical Coal Fired Power Plant at Moheshkhali upazila in Cox’s Bazar.“We have…
Read More »PM talks tough against corruption by public servants
Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said public servants will face tough punishment if anyone indulges in corruption.“As we are providing various facilities, we will not tolerate any corruption,” she said.The prime minister said this…
Read More »Incentive disbursement in Agri-sector still in darkness
Less interest of private commercial banks blamed Golam Mostafa Jibon: Though, the government announced incentive amount of Tk 5,000 crore for agriculture sector, most of the private commercial banks are not showing interest to disburse the…
Read More »Tourist spots, entertainment centres reopen today
Industry Desk: After being closed for around four months, all tourist destinations and entertainment centres like resorts, theme parks, and zoos, including hotels and community centres, are to reopen today at half capacity in compliance with…
Read More »NBFIs asked to sanction loan to accounts of genuine borrowers
Staff Correspondent: The Bangladesh Bank asked non-bank financial institutions to release approved loans to bank accounts owned by genuine borrowers.Some NBFIs have recently credited funds to the accounts held by other persons or entities who have…
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