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PM directs to start vaccination at ward and union levels
Says Zahid Maleque Staff Correspondent: Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque said that the prime minister has instructed to start vaccination activities at ward and union levels.She has also ordered to take vigorous measures to bring the elderly population under the inoculation programme, said the minister.The government has made…
Read More »Container congestion severely hampers exports from CPA
Staff Correspondent: The container congestion in the prime port-Chattogram has been hampering exports of the country as the normal operations of the port is not conducting smoothly. The authority of CPA has failed to strengthen the smooth operation of containers, especially the unloaded containers are not returning to the mother…
Read More »Raw jute prices in free fall as exports decline
Industry Desk: Raw jute prices have plummeted in the southwest region of the country frustrating farmers and small traders who have sought government interventions immediately to find out the reasons and address the problem.Raw jute was sold at over Tk3,000 per maund (one maund is about 37 kg) at the…
Read More »Ambulance syndicate sucking extra money
Lack of monitoring blamed Golam Mostafa Jibon: Taking the advantage of corona pandemic, a powerful syndicate of ambulances and freezing vehicles carrying patients and corpses has become active around the government and private hospitals in the capital.The syndicate members are sucking additional money compared to the scheduled rate from the…
Read More »Economy connected with Eid perished
Clutch of COVID-19 Golam Mostafa Jibon:Due to clutch of COVID-19 pandemic, the economy revolved with Eid-ul-Azha may fall at risk this year too like the last year as many people especially poor, middle income group and jobless are still lagging behind.Experts seem that, the sale of sacrificial animals may be…
Read More »Working to build a service oriented admin: Hasina
Staff Correspondent:Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the aim of her government is to build a fully service-oriented administration to ensure the welfare of people.“Our aim is to build an administration that will serve people and ensure its accountability to people,” she said at a function marking the signing of…
Read More »Momen seeks favorable business environment in Kuwait for BD
Industry Desk: Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has urged Kuwait to establish a forum of ‘South-South Finance Development’ for creating more favorable environment for Bangladesh businesspersons in the oil-rich country.He made the request during a bilateral meeting with his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah on the…
Read More »Cattle market to be closed if hygiene rules not followed
Staff Correspondent: Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayor Atiqul Islam yesterday said there are three mobile courts for nine cattle markets in the DNCC area. If any cattle market does not follow the hygiene rules, it will be closed.He said this while visiting Sayeed Nagar Hat in the capital’s Bhatara…
Read More »Customs houses to remain open during Eid holidays
Staff Correspondent: The country’s customs houses and customs stations will remain open to facilitate export and import activities during Eid holidays.The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has directed all customs houses and customs stations to remain open. However, even if not completely, these offices have been asked to be kept…
Read More »RMG owners want to open factories from August 1
Staff Correspondent: The nation will observe the holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of the Muslims, on July 21. Eid holiday has started in many garment factories from yesterday. All kinds of factories including garments will be closed for 14 days during the strict lockdown after Eid starting from…
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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 …
