CDA won’t allow commercial structure at CRB heritage zone
Ayub Ali from Ctg: The Chattogram Development Authority has said it will not allow commercial structure at Central Railway Building or CRB, which is marked as a heritage zone in the port city’s master plan.CDA Chief…
Read More »Vaccine institute in BD can be a gamechanger for its economy
UNB: As the government has planned to establish a vaccine institute, experts have appreciated it as a timely and bold move as they think Bangladesh has huge potential to grab the international vaccine market like medicines.They…
Read More »Salt syndicate becomes active ahead of Qurbani
Hide and skin traders frustrated Golam Mostafa Jibon:Though, the government fixes the salt price each year, a syndicate of salt producers and traders have become reckless to increase the price of the goods ahead of Eid-ul-Azha…
Read More »Bangladesh to play role in achieving food security for OIC countries: Sadhan
Staff Correspondent:Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder yesterday said Bangladesh wants to continue playing its role in achieving food security for the member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).“Bangladesh is continuously playing a significant a…
Read More »Cabinet committee approves four proposals including LNG import
Staff Correspondent: The Cabinet Committee on Public Purchase today approved the import of 3.360 million MMBtu of liquified natural gas (LNG) at international spot market.The state-owned Petrobangla will procure the bulk LNG from AOT Trading AG,…
Read More »Education Minister to disclose decision on SSC, HSC today
Staff Correspondent: Education Minister Dipu Moni will disclose the final decision of SSC and HSC examinations today.She will brief media virtually in this regard around 11:00 am. The Ministry is mulling to promote the students by…
Read More »Covid deaths surpass 17,000 in country
Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh reported another 210 coronavirus-related deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the deaths toll from the pandemic to 17,052. Earlier, the highest number of single day deaths 230 was recorded on Friday (July…
Read More »Govt to procure 15m doses of vaccines from Sinopharm
Staff Correspondent: The government will procure a total of 15 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines from Sinopharm International of China at a less price compared to the earlier agreement price in a bid to bolster the…
Read More »Telemedicine service to be launched at 16000 community hospitals
Staff Correspondent: The government has taken initiative to introduce telemedicine service at 16,000 community hospitals across the country and bring 2000 hospitals under digital service, said sate minister for ICT Junayed Ahmed Palak.The junior minister came…
Read More »DGHS concerns over lockdown relaxation
Staff Correspondent: The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has expressed its concern about increasing Covid-19 outbreak across the country due to easing the all-out lockdown ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.Line Director Professor Dr. Robed Amin, a spokesman…
Read More »Deaths on maritime migration routes to Europe soar in first half of 2021: IOM
UNB: At least 1,146 people died attempting to reach Europe by sea in the first six months of 2021, according to a new briefing released by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) yesterday.Deaths along these routes…
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