Speakers at an orientation course have stressed for establishing of an effective value chain system to benefit both producers and consumers by ensuring production of more hygienic milk and its fair price.
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Growers happy to get desired production in Gaibandha
Growers of BINA Dhan-11 of the district are so much happy as they have got desired output against their crop this year creating positive impacts to other farmers.
Road development project inaugurated in C’nawabganj
A road up gradation project between Dariapur of Sadar Upazila and Durlavpur under Shibganj Upazila of the district was inaugurated here on Sunday.
Dried fish processing now at its peak in the Sundarbans
10,000 fishermen go into the Bay Dried fish processing is now at its peak in the Sundarbans as the char (shoals emerged from riverbed) areas here are bustling with the people involved in the industry.
Huge sale as thousands throng gender fair in Rangpur
Huge sale of the locally produced goods is being observed on the second day today as thousands of people thronging the gender fair arranged here for women empowerment through flourishing female entrepreneurship.
Lighterage vessel workers on strike pressing cruise security
Bangladesh Lighterage Sramik Union, an association of the lighterage vessel workers, went on an indefinite strike across the country on Saturday to press home their several demands, including security waterways. Abu Taher, president of the union, announced the strike from…
Transport owners call strike in Sylhet div from Tuesday
Sylhet Division Road Transport Owner-Worker Action Council will enforce an indefinite transport strike in the division on Tuesday to press home their seven-point demand. The announcement came at a press conference held at a city hotel on Saturday afternoon.
Apparel Summit in Dec to dispel negative image
Bangladesh will send out an impressive message to its partners in the global apparel market through the first-ever ‘Dhaka Apparel Summit-2014’ to be held here next month helping global stakeholders to come out from the negative perception about the sector.…
India records maximum foreign tourist arrivals from B’desh
Bangladesh sent the highest number of foreign tourists to India in October. Official sources in India’s tourism ministry said the number of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) this year was the highest over the previous years. Bangladesh tourists accounted for 14.15…
Agro-processing enterprises prospects bright in Rajshahi region
Prospects of agro-processing enterprises is bright in the Rajshahi region as it produces surplus crops especially food-grains, fruits and vegetables, business leaders, bankers, agronomists and researchers here said.
Robi offers iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus
Robi Axiata Limited on Thursday announced that it will offer iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, the biggest advancements in iPhone history, beginning on November 20.
Yunus gets Saudi Global Entrepreneourship Award
Prince Abdulaziz bin Abdullah, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Centennial Fund (TCF) and Saudi deputy Foreign Minister, hands over the 2014 Prince Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Global Entrepreneurship Award to Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Muhammad Yunus.
Extensive plan taken to cultivate winter vegetables
The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has taken an extensive plan to cultivate winter vegetables in all the seven upazilas of the district during the current season.
Korean firm gets Padma Bridge supervision work
Bangladesh Bridges Authority yesterday signed a contract to appoint a consultant firm for supervision of the construction work of the main Padma Bridge and river training at a cost of Tk 383.15 crore. Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader…
Rosatom’s Mikerin arrest in US: Russia sees political motive
Russia’s state nuclear corporation – ROSATOM suspect political motivation behind arrest of Vadim Mikerin, Head of TENAM Corporation by US FBI. TENAM Corp is the US subsidiary of, Russia’s state owned exporter of enriched uranium and products- Techsnabexport, a sister…
Priorities of aviation for the new century
-By Raquib Siddiqi The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for airlines, governments, and industry stakeholders to guide the development of the commercial airline industry into its next century with a global mindset and based on a foundation of…
Separate outlay for persons with disabilities: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Monday said some ministries will have separate allocations in the upcoming budget for persons with disabilities. Responding to a demand of a delegation of Parliamentarians’ Caucus on Persons with Disabilities, he said it might be…
HC stays REHAB elections
The High Court on Monday stayed for three months the elections to Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) scheduled to be held on May 31. An HC bench comprising Justice Dr Quazi Reza-Ul Hoque and Justice ABM Altaf…
CNG auto-rickshaw owners’ 72-hr strike in city Tuesday
Dhaka Metropolitan CNG-run Auto-rickshaw Malik Samity Oikya Parishad will go on a 72-hour strike in the city on Tuesday demanding the extension of economic lifespan of the vehicle by four years more. Nearly 13,000 CNG-run three-wheelers are now plying the…
3 BASIC Bank branches barred from disbursing loans
The central bank has prohibited three BASIC Bank branches in the capital from disbursing loans on charges of irregularities and corruption. The branches are Dilkusha, Shantinagar and Gulshan branches, a Bangladesh Bank spokesperson said on Monday.
Yunus addresses Astana Economic Forum
Nobel Laureate Professor Yunus addressed on May 23 the plenary of the 7th Astana Economic forum and 2nd World Anti-Crisis Conference on 23 May in Astana, capital of Kazakhstan. The Astana Economic Forum brings together world leaders, academic experts and…
Transport strike in Rajshahi against unauthorised vehicles
Transport owners and workers went on an indefinite strike in all districts under Rajshahi division from 6am on Sunday to press home their six-point demand, including a ban on the movement of unauthorised vehicles on roads and highways. Their other…
BASIC Bank Managing Director sacked
Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Sunday removed BASIC Bank Limited Managing Director (MD) Kazi Faqurul Islam on charge of irregularities and corruption. Kazi Faqurul Islam has been removed with immediate effect as he indulged in financial irregularities while disbursing loans violating…
Indefinite transport strike begins in Rajshahi
Transport Owners and Workers went on an indefinite strike in all districts under Rajshahi division from 6am on Sunday to press home its six-point demands, including a ban on the movement of unauthorized vehicles on roads and highways.
Banglalink users to get 12pc discount on food at Nando’s and Barista
Banglalink signed a Priyojon partnership agreement with Nando’s and Barista on Saturday that will avail its users with a 12 percent discount on any food at the restaurants throughout the year. The agreement was signed at a press conference organized…
Transport strike in Rajshahi if unauthorised vehicles ply
Transport Owners and Workers Federation has called an indefinite strike in all districts under Rajshahi division from 6am on Sunday to press home its six-point demands, including a ban on the movement of unauthorised vehicles on roads and highways.
Basic Bank’s Gulshan branch to be shut: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Thursday said the operation of Basic Bank’s Gulshan branch will be closed because of corruption. “I must stop the operation of the Basic Bank’s Gulshan branch which got involved in massive corruption. The whole bank’s…
Nobel laureate Prof Yunus inspires French youths
Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus addressed a convention of French youth, titled as SenseMorning organized by Danone Communities and youth organization MakeSense. French Minister of Youth and Sports were among the youth attending the convention. The goal of the meeting…
Chinese firm’s tender for Padma Bridge work okayed
The Cabinet Purchase Committee on Thursday approved a Chinese company’s tender proposal for the construction of Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project involving Tk 12,133 crore. China Major Bridge Engineering Co. Ltd has submitted the proposal for the construction work of the…
Boro procurement may fall short of target for higher prices
Only 20 tonnes of paddy collected in 20 days of the drive The target to procure Boro paddy and rice is unlikely to be achieved in the district due to higher prices of the food grains in the local markets,…