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ADB pushes BD for quicker approval, project execution

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday called the government for expediting approval process and speeding up implementation for getting its extended support, officials said.The recommendations were made during a tripartite portfolio review meeting between the ADB, the Economic Relations Division (ERD) and the project-implementing agencies in Dhaka.All three sides...

Anti-rape protesters block Shahbagh

Demonstrators blocked the key Shahbagh intersection protesting against the attack on anti-rape long march in Feni in which 20 people were injured, reports UNB.A group of protesters belonging to various organisations took to the street around noon and staged a sit-in programme there.They also brought out a procession against rape...

RMG sector of APAC including BD hit hard

The readymade garment sector (RMG) in the Asia-Pacific region including Bangladesh has been hit hard due to the Covid-19 pandemic with falling retail sales in key export markets.The fallout has also affected the workers and factories in the supply chain, according to a latest report published on Wednesday by the...

BD deaths, cases rise further

Both the numbers of infections and fatalities from Covid-19 rose further considerably on Wednesday, according to official data.The number of deaths increased to 24 during the last 24-hour reporting time on Wednesday from that of 18 on the previous day, said a press release of the Directorate General of Health...

Cabinet body approves import of urea

The cabinet committee on government purchase on Wednesday approved a proposal put forward by the Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC) to import 80,000 tonnes of urea fertiliser.These fertilisers will be procured from Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Karnaphuli Fertiliser Company Limited (KAFCO). The procurement will cost the exchequer Tk 1.73 billion.The...

SI suspended over Raihan's death in 'police custody'

A sub-inspector of Bandarbazar police outpost was suspended on Wednesday as he allegedly helped suspend SI Akbar, an accused in a case over Raihan's death in police custody, to flee Sylhet police lines, reports UNB.The suspended SI is Hasan Uddin of Bandarbazar police outpost.Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP) confirmed the matter...

Mujib Borsha: JS goes into spl session on November 8

Parliament will go into a special session (10th session of the current parliament) on November 8, marking the Mujib Borsha, reports UNB.The Mujib Borsha marks the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.President Abdul Hamid summoned the special session of Parliament, the first in its history,...

Global Covid cases at 41.15m

The global Covid-19 cases surpassed 41.15 million on Wednesday amid reports of growing infections in Europe and the USA, report agencies.According to the latest tally of Worlometers, the total coronavirus cases reached 41,154,945 with 1,131,193 fatalities as of Wednesday morning.Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the United States has...

No secondary exams this yr: Dipu Moni

Annual secondary examinations will not be held this year in this prevailing coronavirus situation in Bangladesh, education minister Dipu Moni said.She came up with the development during a virtual press briefing on Wednesday.Students from class VI to X, however, will be evaluated and promoted to the next class, the minister...

Goods movement halted for 2nd day

Movement of goods through waterways remained halted for the second consecutive day on Wednesday following the countrywide work abstention by riverine transport workers.The workers under the banner of Bangladesh Noujan Sramik Federation (BNSF) went on work abstention to press home their 11-point demand from Tuesday.Due to the strike, a number...