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Workshop on ‘Research Grant Proposal Writing’ held at CVASU

A workshop titled 'Writing Research Grant Proposal for Young Academicians' was held at Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU).Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) organized this workshop on Wednesday.UGC member Prof. Dr. Biswajit Chanda virtually attended as chie...

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2.5 lakh tonnes diesel from India thru pipeline

Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) is coming under a new name to start operations with the responsibility of taking care of the Bangladesh-India Friendship Pipeline. It will bring major changes in the country's energy sector.  It will be a milestone in supplying fuel to the 16 dist...

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BIDA’s OSS provides speedy, smart investment services

Speakers at a workshop on Tuesday said someone has to use the OSS service of Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) in getting transparent, speedy and smart investment services. They said investors will get all types of services in terms of any sorts of their investment from the sam...

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Western Australian help sought to develop skilled human resources

Chattogram Chamber president Mahbubul Alam on Tuesday said that the government is developing infrastructure to build a smart and developed Bangladesh by 2041.  In continuation of this, various development projects are being implemented in the port city of Chittagong.  “But we need th...

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CCCI leaders exchange views with Chinese trade team

A five-member delegation from China's Yunnan province met leaders of the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry at the World Trade Center, Chattogramon Sunday.  Chamber Vice President Syed Mohammad Tanveer presided over the meeting.  China Council for the Promotion of Internationa...

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17 businessmen of Ctg awarded CIP status

The government has selected 140 businessmen as Commercially Important Persons (CIPs) for their significant contribution to the country's trade.  Among them there are 17 businessmen from Chattogram. The 17 CIPs selected are – Dodul Kumar Dutta is the Managing Director of Pacific S...

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Matarbari power plant sets record by releasing coal

Coal is transported directly from the ships to the power plant reservoirs via Japanese conveyor belts.  Matarbari power plant has released 65 thousand metric tons of coal in just four days.  On May 19, Hong Kong's flag ship MV YM Endeavor was moored at the jetty of the under-constructi...

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Threat to kill PM protested in Ctg

The public prosecutor office of Chattogram held a rally at the court building in Chattogram on Wednesday protesting the threat to kill Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Chattogram PP Advocate Sheikh Iftekhar Saimul Chowdhury presided over the protest rally where a number of lawyers participated.&nb...

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Pledge to make Ctg city polythene-free

The Chattogram district administration has taken initiative to make the Chattogram a polyethene-free city in the interest of environment and public health. The district administration has an operation in this regard.Additional District Magistrate of Chattogram Rakib Hossain has informed about the op...

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CU VC exchanges views with Quantum meditation society

The leaders of Quantum Meditation Society, Chattogram University a courtesy meet on Chattogram University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Shireen Akhta on Wednesday afternoon. CU Bangla Department Professor Dr. Mohammad Anwar Saeed, CU Proctor Dr. Mohammad Nurul Azim Sikder, Assistant Proctor Aru...

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RAB seizes adulterated spices

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-7 detained 10 people for making adulterated spices by mixing chemical dyes in Chaktai area under Bakolia police station of Chattogram city. They were arrested from Jashim's crossing mill in Chaktai area on Wednesday. Around 600 kg of turmeric, pepper and co...

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Ctg key destination for Japanese investment

A business to business meeting between The Chittagong  Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and Japan Commerce and Industry Association in Dhaka (JCIAD) was held at Bangabandhu Conference Hall, World Trade Center on Wednesday.Chamber President Mahbu...

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Steps to launch Ramgarh land port

The government has taken the initiative to open Ramgarh land port in Khagrachhari in order to boost trade with north-eastern states of India.The Bangladesh Land Port Authority (BLPA) and other bodies almost completed all the preparations to launch the dream Ramgarh land port. The work of widening an...

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First hajj flight leaves Chattogram with 419 pilgrims

The first hajj flight carrying 419 pilgrims left the Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram for Saudi Arabia on Tuesday (May 23). Mayor of Chattogram City Corporation M Rezaul Karim Chowdhury inaugurated the first hajj flight.Biman Bangladesh Airlines General Manager (Marketing) Md Salahudd...

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Bangabandhu’s Joliot-Curie award’s anniv celebrated

The golden jubilee of the conferment of the Joliot-Curie Peace Medal to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was celebrated on Tuesday at Chittagong University and Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET). CU VC Professor Dr. Shireen Akhtar spoke on the occas...

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‘India, Bangladesh belong to same culture’

Chattogram Zilla Parishad Chairman ATM Pearul Islam mentioned that the relationship between the two neighboring countries is getting deeper and deeper. Social, cultural and economic changes have taken place.  At the temporary office of Chattogram Zilla Parishad on Monday afternoon, the leaders ...

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3 snatchers get life for killing man in Ctg

A Chattogram court has awarded life term imprisonment to three snatchers for killing a man in Chattogram 23 years ago.Judge of the Public Safety Tribunal of Chattagram Md Selim Meah pronounced the verdict on Monday (May 22). The court convicted three snatchers  named Khurshed Alam, Mohammad Has...

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25 tonnes of Jatka seized

The Chattogram district administration conducted an operation at AK Khan Cold Storage in Mazhirghat area of Chatogram city and seized about 25 tonnes of Jatka worth Tk 40 lakh. Executive Magistrate Prateek Dutta led the operation on Saturday night.The fishes were distributed among 11 institutions un...

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Japan’s contribution to higher education, tech education in Bangladesh lauded

Vice Chancellor Chittagong University Prof Dr. Shireen Akhtar, Vice Chancellor of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) Prof. Dr. Mohammad Rafiqul Alam and many other faculty members of the two universities lauded the contributions of Japan in various sector in Bangladesh. ...

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Jamuna Oil pays dividend to Sramik Kalyan Foundation Fund

Jamuna Oil Company Limited (JOCL) has deposited Tk 1 crore 24 lakh in the Bangladesh Sramik Kalyan Foundation Fund of the Ministry of Labor and Employment. The representatives of Jamuna Oil Company handed over the check of their company's dividend of the last one year to the Secretary of th...