BD in talks with China on four mega projects
Bangladesh is now in discussion with China for implementation of four new mega projects in the country with Chinese funding.These projects, involving several billion dollars, are considered very important for the infrastructural development of Bangladesh, officials told the FE.The projects are East West elevated expressway project, High-speed railway project, 5G...
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BGB three-dimensional force now, says PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday declared Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) a three-dimensional force after the induction of two helicopters, Bir Shreshtha Nur Mohammad and Bir Shreshtha Abdur Rouf, into it, reports UNB."We're celebrating Mujib Barsha. In this Mujib Barsha, BGB got two helicopters. This is indeed a matter of...
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DU to cancel 'Gha' and 'Cha' unit admission tests
The Dhaka University (DU) authorities has taken a preliminary decision to cancel the undergraduate admission tests of 'Gha' and 'Cha' units under Social Sciences and Fine Arts Faculty respectively, from the 2021-22 academic session.They will merge these two units with 'Ka', 'Kha' and 'Ga' unit tests under Science, Arts and...
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Govt 'focuses' on agro processing
The government is laying emphasis on agro processing industries to boost commercial agriculture aiming to make farming profitable, agriculture minister Dr Muhammad Abdur Razzaque told a webinar on Sunday.The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) organised the webinar styled 'Value Chain: In the time of Covid-19'. Dr Razzaque joined...
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Medical, dental students block Shahbagh intersection
Several hundred medical and dental college students blocked the key Shahbagh intersection to press home several demands, reports UNB.The protesters blocked the street around noon, halting vehicular movement.They have been demonstrating for the last several days to force the authorities to accept their demands including starting online classes, ensuring session...
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HC allows convict to stay with family conditionally
The High Court on Sunday upheld five years' jail sentence of a convict, Moti Matbor, in a drug case, but allowed him to stay with his family on probation. But he will have to fulfil some conditions during his probation period of one and a half years next under a...
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MoWR launches digital services
The Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR) launched on Sunday 162 digital services to provide hassle-free services to the people at reduced time and cost. "We have digitised the services as part of the efforts to make the country Digital Bangladesh," State minister for water resources Col. (retd.) Zahid Faruque said,...
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US reports 130,000 new cases, fourth straight daily record
The United States on Saturday reported a record increase in coronavirus cases for a fourth consecutive day with at least 131,420 new infections, bringing the country's total caseload to about 9.91 million, according to a Reuters tally, report agencies.Seventeen states reported a record one-day increase on Saturday while 14 states...
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