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17m people engaged, Tk 82.456 cr earning annually Mahfuja Mukul: Shrimp is one of the key export items of Bangladesh and makes up about 70% of the total agricultural exports. That is why shrimp is usually referred to as “White Gold” in Bangladesh. A total of 56 species of shrimp…

Eid-ul-Azha knocking at door Golam Mostafa Jibon: As the cattle fatteners dreamt of a good profit by selling their fattened cattle with high prices ahead of upcoming Eid-ul-Azha just after relaxing of corona pandemic, the devastating flood hit hard at different parts of the country including Sylhet, Sunamganj and Sirajganj…

Mahfuz Emran: The government will spend around Tk 11,000 crore for buildingeconomic corridors on the both side of Jamuna River. Initially, with the funding of the World Bank, work will be done in an area of five kilometers at a cost of around Tk 11,000 crore. Deltaplan covers 230 km…

Sylhet Correspondent: Sylhet is floating in the water of the slope coming down from the upper reaches. In the meantime, several lakh people of the district have become waterlogged. There has been food and drinking water crisis. In this situation, power supply to several areas of Sunamganj and Chatak has…

Sylhet Correspondent: Sylhet is floating in the water of the slope coming down from the upper reaches. In the meantime, several lakh people of the district have become waterlogged. There has been food and drinking water crisis. In this situation, power supply to several areas of Sunamganj and Chatak has…

Mahfuz Emran: The monthly toll collection target from Padma Bridge has been set at Tk 133.06 crore. As for the year, it will be Tk 1603 crore 98 lakh. Apart from the maintenance of the bridge, the Bangladesh Bridge Authority will repay the loan for the construction cost with this…

Out of Tk 35 per kg Staff Correspondent: After producing one kg of salt, the farmer gets onlyTk 6 by selling it. After processing the salt in a state-of-the-art manner, it costs Tk 23 to reach the retailer. Retailers buy this salt for Tk 26. In the market, per kg…

Moulvibazar Correspondent: Rail communication on Dhaka-Sylhet route was restored yesterday afternoon after three hours of suspension following a fire incident on a train in Srimangal of Moulvibazar district, authorities said. The rail link resumed at 4 pm as the inter-city train “Parabat Express” left for Sylhet, said Mohammad Rafiq, station…

Diplomatic Correspondent: Japan’s ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki yesterdaysaid the inauguration of mega project Padma Bridge will boost foreign investors’ confidence on the country.“This is going to be a wonderful moment,” he said highlighting the growing presence of quality infrastructure in Bangladesh. The ambassador was speaking at “DCAB Talk” at…

Rajshahi Bureau: The under-constructed Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Hi-tech Park has started becoming an employment hub for youths creating an enthusiasm among the young generation.At present, around 400 youths are engaged in various works, including software development, site maintenance of famous companies and file works as per demand from abroad, generating…