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Though questionable, govt's EGPP proves effective, says study

The beneficiary selection process of the government's Employment Generation Programme for the Poorest (EGPP) was found questionable, a study has revealed.According to it, the formation of selection committee was sometimes politically biased, that resulted in wrong targeting of beneficiaries.Despite the dispute, the EGPP proved effective means for ensuring economic solvency,...

A jaywalker crossing the city's Topkhana road

A jaywalker crossing the city's Topkhana road on Tuesday through a narrow gap between two parked buses ignoring the zebra crossing nearby. Like him, hundreds of city dwellers cross the road in this way every day, quite unaware of the imminent danger — FE Photo

PM to join 'Let's Talk' with youths Nov 16

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will join an interactive event, 'Let's Talk', with youths at her official residence Ganobhaban on November 16, reports BSS.Some 150 youths, including entrepreneurs, professionals, service holders, students, sports and cultural activists, selected from across the country will take part in the event titled "Let's Talk with...

Two 'robbers' die in Savar, Rangpur 'gunfights'

Two suspected robbers were killed in reported gunfights with police in Savar Upazila in Dhaka and Rangpur district early Monday, reports UNB.In Savar, suspected robber Shamim Hossain, 55, son of late Abul Khayer, hailing from Jashore district, was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Tongabari area of Ashulia...

Moscow ready to help Dhaka boost agriculture, fisheries

Russia has expressed its interest to help Bangladesh develop its agriculture and fisheries sectors, reports UNB.The interest was conveyed during a meeting of the Bangladesh-Russia Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation held recently in Moscow, according to official sources.A 16-member Bangladesh delegation, led by then ERD Secretary...

Signal No. 02 for maritime ports

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist distant warning signal No. 02 as cyclonic strom Gaja over east central Bay and adjoining the west central Bay and the southeast Bay moved westwards over same area and likely to intensify further and move in...

Plastic factory worker kills 'fellow' in city

A worker was killed as he was hit reportedly by his fellow worker at a plastic factory at Chawk Bazar in the city early Monday, reports UNB.The deceased was identified as Rubel, 25, son of Nuruzzaman of Begumganj upazila in Noakhali district.In-charge of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) police outpost...

WEATHER-13-11-2018

Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours until 06:00 pm today (Tuesday), reports UNB.Light to moderate fog is likely to occur at places over the country during late night until morning, the Met Office said.Night temperature may rise slightly...