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Jashore wears festive look

Centring the presence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also the president of ruling Awami League, the entire Jashore town on Thursday turned into a place of euphoria with the enthusiasm of hundreds of thousands of people.Sheikh Hasina, the elder daughter of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Ha...

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Bangabandhu Cup Golf Open kicks off

The Bangabandhu Cup Golf Open 2022, one of the Asian Tour’s emerging tournaments, started at Kurmitola Golf Club (KGC) in the capital on Thursday. Bangladesh Golf Federation has organised the international tournament on November 23-27 sponsored by National Bank Limited. The tee-off w...

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Probe into highway mortgage fraud ordered

The High Court has ordered the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to investigate the incident of taking a loan of Tk 15 crore from a private bank-- Social Islami Bank-- by mortgaging highway land.The High Court also asked the ACC to submit a report within the next three months after holding the inquir...

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‘Save rivers   from pollution, grabbing’

Environmentalists and rivers conservationists at a press conference on Thursday said that the rivers around Dhaka city are gradually becoming narrower due to the pollution and encroachment. The black water in the rivers is getting darker.“Like some other areas, Barogram, which has a population...

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Problem over LC opening to go within next month

Planning Minister MA Mannan said on Thursday said that the problem of opening letters of credit (LC) for commercial import will be resolved within the next one month.He made the statement while attending the opening ceremony of the three-day Bangladesh Buildcon, Wood and Electrical International Exh...

Business

Fair industrial relations sought in leather sector

Speakers at a meeting recommended five points for the development of fair industrial relations in the country’s leather industry.Known as the second largest export earning sector, the government has a target of earning 10 billion Dollars from this sector by 2030, they said, stressing on mainta...

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Industries Minister inaugurates SME Product Fair

Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun MP inaugurated the 10th National SME Product Fair at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center in the capital today. The SME Foundation under the Ministry of Industry has organized this fair for 10 (ten) days from November 24 to December 3. Meanwh...

City

4 cigarette shops fined

Four cigarette shops were fined Tk 2000 at Motijheel area in the capital on Thursday  for violating the tobacco control law.A Dhaka mobile court fined the shops for displaying tobacco products at points of sale. At least 30 other shops were cautioned during the mobile court. The mobile cou...

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Bangabandhu aimed at making education mass-oriented, free: Palak

Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology permanent campus held a new reception and cultural program for new students. Under the chairmanship of University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Md Jahangir Alam, State Minister of Information and Communication Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak, MP was ...

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Govt to procure 1.40 lakh tonnes of fertilisers

The government has approved the proposals to purchase 1.40 lakh metric tonnes of fertilizer at the cost of Tk 977.12 crore from Canada, United Arab Emirates and Qatar to meet the growing demand of the country.The approval was given in the 35th meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Public Procurement (...

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Farmers happy with bumper Aman yield

The country has had a bumper yield of Ropa (transplant) Aman paddy in the current season to make farmers happy despite a crisis, officials said. Farmers are very happy to see such a bumper yield of Ropa Aman after overcoming the impact of Cyclone Sitrang. It puts endless smiles and happiness on...

City

People should be frugal

Following the pandemic situation and global unrest it is important to live an economic (cost cutting) life. Apart from criticizing, everyone should come forward to spend less and be frugal. People used to go backwards while criticizing because of the mentality of their thinking. It has to be ch...

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a2i, Runner to develop eco-friendly automobile tech

A2i and Runner Automobiles Plc will work together to research and develop an environmentally friendly, sustainable and citizen-centric innovative technology automobile industry in the country. In this regard, ICT Tower organized a MoU signing ceremony under the Cabinet Division and Information ...

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‘Green Heaven’ chairman for promoting green revolution

Eminent Nephrologists   and Chairman of Kidney Awareness Monitoring and Prevention Society (KAMPS), Prof. Dr. MA Samad was accorded s reception and honoured with an award by ‘Hridoye 71’, a socio-cultural organisation for his contribution in plantation and widespread forestation and...

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Ecnec okays 8 projects worth Tk 4,826cr

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved 8 projects worth Tk 4,826.21 crore including the Transport Master Plan. The approval came from a meeting of the ECNEC with its chairperson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair. Ministers, state ministers...

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Bangabandhu Cup Golf Open logo, trophy unveiled

The logo and trophy of the Bangabandhu Cup Golf Open 2022, one of the Asian Tour’s emerging tournaments, have been unveiled.Chief of Army Staff and President of Bangladesh Golf Federation General S M Shafiuddin Ahmed, as the chief guest, unveiled them at Kurmitola Golf Club in Dhaka Cantonment...

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Shannon gets prestigious award from BRACU

Shannon Sherwin Moreino has received the BRAC University’s prestigious Research Excellence Award 2022 for Best Undergraduate Student Thesis entitled ”Biosimilars: A Revolution for Biologics in the Pharmaceutical Industry.”   The award also includes a Vice-Chancellor&rsquo...

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Super-specialized hospital under BSMMU established

The project of Multi-disciplinary and Super-specialized Hospital under BSMMU opens new horizons in the health sector of the Government of Bangladesh. This specialized hospital is going to be a role model in health care. University Treasurer Prof Mohammad Atiqur Rahman, Chairman, Receiving Committee,...

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Akij Collegiate School wins first place in National Science Fair

A discussion meeting, science fair and prize distribution ceremony on the occasion of 44th National Science and Technology Week and 7th Science Olympiad-2022 were completed at Jhikargacha, Jessore with great enthusiasm. Akiz Collegiate School has achieved incredible success in this 2-day program org...

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DNCC Mayor attends World Cup screening with locals

'By watching the game together on the field, a cordial relationship will develop among themselves. Showing the game on the big screen created a festive atmosphere. All the games of the World Cup will be shown on the big screen (digital screen) for a month at all the DNCC venues.On Tuesday (22 No...