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Govt wants 5,000 mt coal per day from Barapukuria mine
Zarif Mahmud: The government wants to pass the production of Dinajpur’s Barapakuria coal mine to 5,000 metric tons (mt) per day. Sources in the Energy Department said that instructions have been given to the mine authorities for this. Recently, a letter has been sent from the Energy Department seeking to…
Read More »PM opens 43 development schemes in Gopalganj
Gopalganj Correspondent: Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina yesterday inaugurated 43 development projects and laid five others foundation stones at a cost of Tk 329 crore to ensure overall development of her home district Gopalganj.She opened the projects after unveiling a plaque by pressing a button at…
Read More »Padma Bridge changing life in south-western BD
Staff Correspondent: Saiful, who used to be a van-puller, now sells ‘fuchka’ (street food) near the Padma Bridge. He now earns significantly more than he did previously – thanks to the boom the locality has seen in tourism since the Padma Bridge opened in June 2022. Many day laborers, like…
Read More »Pipeline gas going to 11 districts of North
New economic prospect sees day light Zarif Mahmud: Agriculture, the life and livelihood of a large population of northern region of Bangladesh depends on agriculture. As a result, people who depend on their daily income are jobless for almost half of the year. Although there are entrepreneurs, no heavy industry…
Read More »Coastal people leaving motherland permanently
Lack of fresh water and jobs Mahfuja Mukul: Majedul and Masura couple live with their three children in a small shack in Rathkhola Bill of Munjitpur area of Satkhira city. Majedul drives a van in Satkhira town. His wife works as a housekeeper in several houses in the city. The…
Read More »Bangladesh produces 9.38 cr kg tea in 2022
Staff Correspondent: In the outgoing year 2022, tea production in the country was 9 crore 38 lakh kgs. Compared to 2021, the production has decreased by 26 lakh 77 thousand kgs. Although the target of 10 crore kgs tea production in 2022 has been set, the tea plantations have failed…
Read More »Mango trees start sprouting in C’ganj
C’nawabganj Correspondent: At the rise of temperature mango treeshave started sprouting in the district.At present very favourable weather is prevailing for flowering, ChiefScientific Officer (CSO) of Regional Horticulture Research Station (RHRS) in Chapainawabganj Dr Mokhlesur Rahman said.He said that 23 to 29 degree Celsius temperature is the perfect temperaturefor flowering…
Read More »Tk 117.25b mustard production this year
Staff Correspondent: The country expects to earn Tk 117.25 billion from mustard cultivation this year, thanks to the government’s initiatives encouraging farmers to increase agricultural production to boost the food basket.In recent years, mustard cultivation has grown significantly due to higher yields and extra profits in a short period of…
Read More »New economic zone to set up at Tk 1915 cr
On 874 acres land at Nawabganj Mahfuja Mukul: The government is making a hundred economic zones across the country for creating employment, rapid poverty alleviation and planned industrialization. It is a part of the government’s development policy. As a part of this, an economic zone will be established on 874…
Read More »28 dev projects to be inaugurated by PM in Gopalganj today
KM Saifur Rahman from Gopalganj: The Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate 28 development projects implemented by the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED), Education Engineering Department, Health Engineering Department, Public Works Department and Tungipara Municipality in Gopalganj today through video conference.The premier will also lay the foundation stone of different…
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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 …
