Govt's Boro procurement slows despite 9.0pc rate hike
Despite a 9.0 per cent hike in procurement rates, the government's ongoing 'Boro' purchase drive is progressing in a slow pace with traders attribute the situation to higher grains prices at open market and lack of proper purchase mechanism.The government began its Boro procurement drive on April 24 with a...
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CA stresses economic, hydro power links between BD, Nepal, Bhutan, Indian NE states
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has called for an integrated economic strategy between Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Seven Northeastern States of India, emphasising the potential of cross-border collaboration in hydropower, healthcare, and road connectivity. The Chief Adviser made these remarks on Monday during a courtesy call paid by Ms....
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Prof Dr Abu Borhan Mohammad Badruzzaman, vice-chancellor of BUET
Prof Dr Abu Borhan Mohammad Badruzzaman, vice-chancellor of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, and Tan Tieniu, chairman of CPC Council of Nanjing University and fellow of Chinese Academy of Sciences, signing the memorandum of understanding on behalf of their respective sides at the BUET ECE building in the capital...
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'Gorobini Ma-2025'
Adviser to the shipping and textile and jute ministries, M Sakhawat Hossain, poses with the awardees at a reception titled 'Gorobini Ma-2025', organised by Universal Medical College Hospital at Rawa Convention Centre in the capital's Mohakhali on Sunday, marking 10 years of the hospital's founding on the occasion of Mother's...
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Weather (2025-05-13)
Rain/thunder showers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions with hails at isolated places until 6:00 pm today (Tuesday), according to the...
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