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Benapole port revenue falls by Tk 6,000m

JHENIDAH, Sept 21: Revenue generated by Benapole land port has fallen short by Tk 6,000 million in two and a half months as import of goods with high tariff rates through this port has decreased in recent days.Sources said, National Board of Revenue (NBR) set a target of revenue collection...

A regional office with three staff !

SYLHET, Sept 21: The regional office of Haor O Jolabhumi Unnayan Board, set up in the Sholaghar area of Sunamganj district town, has only three staff members including an office assistant, a work assistant and a guard. They have no job other than passing time and "taking care" of the...

Expansion of CCC area to benefit people, increase taxes

CUMILLA, Sept 21: Although the application seeking extension of Cumilla City Corportation (CCC) area was submitted seven years ago, no action has yet been taken in this regard thus depriving the people of civic amenities and the CCC of taxes.There are many important establishments and areas of the city which...

Magura BINA to produce short-duration Aman, Boro

MAGURA, Sept 21: Magura Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA) organised a regional workshop on research review at its office on Friday.The workshop revealed in 2018-19, an initiative was taken to produce short-duration Aman and Boro rice varieties. Outstanding success has been achieved in producing short-duration BINA Aman paddy 16...

Workshop on preventing preterm births starts

RANGPUR, Sept 21: A six-day learning and sharing workshop on preventing preterm births started at RDRS auditorium in Rangpur town on Saturday. A total of 24 foreign delegates from Canada, Mali, and Ethiopia as well as some local participants took part in the event.Plan International Bangladesh organised the event as...

New fish production method gains popularity in Gopalganj

GOPALGANJ, Sept 21: Net pen culture method for fish production is gaining popularity among the local fish cultivators in the district. According to the district fisheries department, a total of 2,000 hectares area of water bodies in five upazilas in the district are being used for fish cultivation this year...

Two children drown in Manikganj

MANIKGANJ, Sept 21 (UNB): Two children drowned in the Kaliganga River at Kandapouli in the municipality area on Saturday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Masum, 5, son of Abdur Rahman and his cousin Abu Bakkar, 3, son of Aminul Islam Biltu of the same village.Family members said the two children...