Saudi authorities urged to help Bangladeshi women workers
Industry Desk: Bangladesh ambassador to Saudi Arabia Dr Mohammad Javed Patwari has urged the Saudi authorities to help Bangladeshi women working there in overcoming their problems.He discussed the issue during his meeting with the governor of…
Read More »Registration for Covid vaccine starts today
Staff Correspondent: Registration for the Covid-19 vaccine will resume from today which was suspended due to vaccine shortage.This information was given to the journalists yesterday.Eligible citizens can now book their slots online via surokkha app (https://surokkha.gov.bd/enroll).Earlier…
Read More »70pc of low-income households consumed less food amid Covid
Staff Correspondent: Food security has been greatly compromised in the low-income households of Bangladesh amid the Covid-19 pandemic so far, with 40% of households facing difficulties to have three meals a day and 70% of households…
Read More »New variety of BSRI-48 Sugarcane released
Ishwardi, Pabna: Bangladesh Sugarcrop Research Institute has released another new variety of sugarcane with high yield and high sugar content. The variety was released at the 105th meeting of the National Seed Board held on June…
Read More »$ 47m loan agreement signedwith Korea for CWASA project
Chattagram Bureau: A loan agreement was signed yesterday under which South Korea would provide $47 million soft loan to Bangladesh for the “Bhandal Jhuri Water Supply Project”, Chattagram.The agreement on additional soft loan was signed between…
Read More »Homebound travellers pack Padma ferries
Ignoring govt restrictions People are not listening to us at all. If we force them off the vehicles, they just walk to the pier and wait hours for a ferry. The moment a ferry docks, they…
Read More »Cattle traders in grave concern over lockdown
Ahead of Eid-ul-Azha Special Correspondent: Cattle fatteners and traders in the country are now in grave concern over selling and getting fair prices of their animals due to the frequent lockdown ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, the second…
Read More »Govt will spend any amount required to buy vaccine: PM
Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) that her government will provide whatever money is required to procure the Covid-19 vaccines to bring 80 percent of the population under vaccination.“We have…
Read More »Record reserves of BB stood at $48 b
Mahfuja Mukul: Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves have crossed the US$ 46 billion milestone despite the epidemic, relying on remittances sent by expatriates.At the end of June 29, Bangladesh Bank’s reserves stood at $48.62 billion, more than…
Read More »Black money can be invested in stock market flats new industry
Zahirul Islam: The Parliament yesterday passed the Finance Bill allowing untaxed money to be invested in the stock market, flats or apartments, and new industrial undertakings.The decision comes as manufacturing industry investment has nearly come to…
Read More »Climate change adaptation at school and community level stressed
Staff Correspondent: As children are socially and physically vulnerable to the effects of climate change, speakers called for disseminating good and effective practices of climate change adaptation in the country.Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable…
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