Abolish fumigation in importing US cotton
Local spinners and cotton importers have urged the government to withdraw the age-old provision of conducting fumigation in importing raw cotton from the US to save time and money.Bangladesh imports cotton from a number of countries, including South Africa, India, Brazil and the US, to meet the huge demand for...
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Dengue claims another life 226 more fall ill
A man died of dengue in Barishal on Saturday while 226 new cases were reported from across the country in 24 hours until the morning, reports UNB.Abdul Khaleque, 65, of Chargazi village in Bhola Sadar upazila, died at the Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital.Dr Md Bakir Hossain, director of the hospital,...
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No study yet on number of diabetics in BD: Speakers
There is no study to determine the actual number of the patients of the non-communicable diseases like diabetes in Bangladesh, experts said at a programme on Saturday.The non-communicable disease (NCD) is spreading fast with rapid unplanned urbanisation, changed lifestyle and lack of physical exercise, they cited.There is also a sheer...
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ADB offers help to establish Dhaka-Cox's Bazar rail link
Asian Development Bank (ADB) will help Bangladesh Railway (BR) in establishing direct rail link from Dhaka to Cox's Bazar by converting the metre gauge track into a broad gauge line from Dhaka to Dohazari of Chattogram.At present, BR has a metre gauge railway line from Dhaka to Dohazari of Chattogram....
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