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Vision paper scales back growth target

The government has shifted from its earlier stance of achieving double-digit economic growth to a more realistic approach in the newly-devised vision paper by FY2041, analysts said on Saturday.Yet, the government has taken an ambitious 9.02 per cent economic growth rate target on an average between FY2021 and FY2041. In...

Border killing, fencing to top agenda

Barbed wire fencing on Bangladesh-India border in Tripura by the Indian government and recent rise in border killing by the BSF will be the major issues in the upcoming talks between the two neighbouring states.The joint border talks and visits will be held from 13-18 of this month and a...

Discard 'martial law' from military lexicon: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called for discarding "martial law word" from the "military lexicon" or terminology, saying that it (martial law) never brought any welfare for the country and the armed forces as well, reports BSS.The Prime Minister said this Monday while addressing the inaugural event of the Armed Forces...

Eight staffers of Titas suspended for negligence

Eight employees, including four engineers and managers of Titas's Narayanganj zonal office, have been suspended for their negligence over the blast in a mosque of Narayanganj's Talla area.The explosion claimed at least 27 lives.Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Ltd took punitive measures against its officials on Monday and served...

Death toll climbs to 27

With the death of another victim at Sheikh Hasina National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute on Monday, the death toll from Narayanganj mosque blast has reached 27, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Md Imran, 27, said Partho Shankar Paul, resident physician of the institute. The blast took place...

UNO Wahida's condition now better: Doctor

The physical condition of UNO Wahida Khanam is better now, doctors said on Monday, reports UNB. "There's no need to keep her at intensive care unit (ICU). She will be shifted to High Dependency Unit (HDU) under intensive care," said Dr Mohammad Zahed Hossain, chief of the Neurotrauma Department of...

PPP Office to trim non-viable projects

Public-Private Partnership Authority (PPPA) is going to cut its projects from the pipeline finding many are neither bankable nor marketable.Officials said since the authority has already developed a good number attractive and well-designed projects with the possibility of attracting foreign investors, a decision has been taken to be careful about...

Over 36pc adolescents severely affected by food insecurity during pandemic: Survey

Adolescents belonging to lower income group (less than Tk 0.1 million annual income) consumed only 2.2 full meals a day compared to those from higher income group (over Tk 0.4 million annual income) who consumed 2.7 meals a day on average, a survey showed.Over 36 per cent adolescents were moderately/severely...

Foreign seaman dies in Ctg port accident

CHATTOGRAM, Sept 07: One seaman of an overseas shipping company died in an accident when he fell from a ship by slipping his leg at around 12 noon on Monday at Chattogram sea port. The victim was identified as Joel D Branda (35), a seaman from the Philippines. Joel D...

BR to resume selling tickets at counters on Sep 12

Bangladesh Railway will resume selling train tickets at station counters alongside online purchase on September 12, reports bdnews24.com.It has been selling tickets online only since services resumed on May 31 after the coronavirus lockdown.The authorities are also selling tickets for half of the total seats to ensure physical distancing among...

Cases rising in 22 US states

Coronavirus cases are rising in 22 of the 50 US states, according to a Reuters analysis, a worrisome trend on a Labour Day holiday weekend traditionally filled with family gatherings and parties to mark the end of summer.As little as three weeks ago, cases were increasing in only three states,...

A woman carries rubbish

A woman carries rubbish alongside male workers during a road repair work in Fulbaria area in the city on Monday as life goes on during this time of coronavirus pandemic — FE photo by KAZ Sumon