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Holy Shab-e-Meraj on Feb 28
Staff Correspondent: The holy Shab-e-Meraj will be observed in the country on the night of February 28.The National Moon Sighting Committee made the decision at a meeting held at the Baitul Mukarram office of Islamic Foundation last evening. Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Religious Affairs Munim Hasan presided over…
Read More »Fuel pump owners threaten strike
Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Petroleum Dealers, Distributors Agents and Petrol Pump Owners Association has threatened to go on strike from 17 February if the commission on fuel oil sales is not increased to 7.5% from the existing 2.92% by 16 February.The organisation made the announcement during a press conference held at…
Read More »Finally, the viral youth gets job
In search of foods in exchange of teaching Staff Correspondent: Alamgir Kabir, who went viral on social media ‘facebook’ after providing a wall advertisement seeking private tutor job in exchange of meals for two times a day, has finally got a job, thanks to the job provider Swapno Supershop.Bogura District…
Read More »Govt employees reluctant in
giving wealth statementMinistry to sit in meeting again Mahfuz Emran: According to the rules, the Ministry of Public Administration had written to all the ministries and departments more than a year and a half ago to give an account of the assets of government officials and employees. After that, the ministries and…
Read More »Mason safety being ignored widely
1102 masons lost lives in a decade Golam Mostafa Jibon: The safety of construction workers working at extreme risk is being neglected widely due to lack of application of the relevant law. As a result, the number of deaths from different accidents is increasing.Meanwhile, at least 1,102 masons were killed…
Read More »Padma Bridge to be opened for vehicles in next June: Quader
Staff Correspondent: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said the much-awaited Padma Multipurpose Bridge will be opened for vehicular movement in next June.“Ninety-six percent of bridge’s main works have already been completed and the overall progress of the project is around 90.50 percent,” Quader, also general secretary of…
Read More »Remittance inflow sees 5pc growth in January
Staff Correspondent:The rising trend of remittance continued in January with a nearly 5% growth over the earnings of December 2021.Remittances sent by expatriates increased by about $74 million compared to December, by around 4.52%. A report from Bangladesh Bank published yesterday contained the information.Expatriates sent $1.70 billion in remittances in…
Read More »Beware of Hajj registration scams: Ministry
Staff Correspondent:The Religious Affairs Ministry has warned the public to beware of fraud in performing Hajj.Although pre-registration of Hajj is going on, the registration process for the ceremony has not started yet due to Covid-19. However, a vested quarter is trying to embezzle money from the passengers by showing the…
Read More »Hiking gas price to be anti-people: GM Quader
Staff Correspondent: GM Quader, Jatiya Party chairman and deputy leader of the opposition in the Jatiya Sangsad, yesterday denounced the move of increasing the retail price of gas by terming it “anti-people”.“If the government decides to do so, it will only prove that they do not have any compassion for…
Read More »Food price reaches 10-yrs high in 2022
BD along with LDCs to face crisis: GEF Special Correspondent: The food price during the year 2021 was ten years’ high due to the poor production, disruption of distribution system, and high inflation for the Covid-19 pandemic. The price of essential foods commodities will remain high in 2022 as per…
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Hotels to be converted for Covid hospitals
Hospitals overwhelmed Staff Correspondent: The government is going to rent hotels for providing treatment …
