Be compliant to regain consumer confidence
Housing and public works minister SM Rezaul Karim has said realtors must follow rules and regulations relevant to construction to regain consumer confidence."Some developers violate rules while constructing residential buildings, much to the complexities of flat owners," he cited.Mr Karim made the observations at the inaugural ceremony of a five-day...
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21 to get Ekushey Padak this year
The nominations for 2019 Ekushey Padak has been announced, reports bdnews24.com.The 21 names listed for the prestigious award include Language Movement icon Golam Arif Tipu, photographer Sayeda Khanam, late pop icon Azam Khan, actress Suborna Mustafa and novelist Imdadul Haq Milon.The Ministry of Cultural Affairs published the list on Wednesday....
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Skilled migration almost stagnant
An official move to send skilled workers abroad has hardly produced any visible outcome as the number of outbound skilled workforce remained static in 2018.The rate of skilled workers was about 43 per cent both in 2017 and 2018, showed statistics released by the Bureau of Manpower Employment and Training...
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ACC raids Dhaka PBS offices
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) raided Dhaka Palli Bidyut Samity (PBS)-2 office in Nawabganj and Dhaka PBS-4 office in Keraniganj on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively over allegations of graft, irregularities and active presence of brokers.The drives were conducted two days in a row, following complaints received through ACC Hotline 106, according...
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BD gets $28b in foreign investment in five yrs
Bangladesh received more than US$ 28 billion in investment from 45 countries in the last five years with China investing the highest amount of US$ 8.11 billion, reports UNB.Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen revealed this in parliament in reply to a question from Awami League MP Md Israfil Alam...
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IUB ranked top univ in Bangladesh
Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) has been ranked the top university in Bangladesh by the Webometrics in its Ranking Web of Universities (RWU).Bangladesh University of Engineering and Techno-logy (BUET) ranked second followed by North South University (NSU) Bangladesh. Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) emerged fourth and Shahjalal University of...
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Policewoman allegedly commits suicide
A policewoman has died at a hospital in Bogura, but her family and law enforcers have alleged suicide following a rocky marriage, reports bdnews24.com.Rosina Khatun, 30, was working as an assistant sub-inspector at Dhunot Police Station.She was admitted to Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital after falling sick on Tuesday...
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Choice of items at a stall
Visitors making choice of items at a stall at the 24th Dhaka International Trade Fair in the city on Wednesday — Focus Bangla
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President Md Abdul Hamid with top women police officers
President Md Abdul Hamid seen with top women police officers at Bangabhaban in the city on Wednesday on the occasion of 'Police Week 2019' — PID
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