Obesity is an issue that can not be cannot be downplayed anymore. We all know that obese children have higher chances of becoming obese adult unless they are taken take of immediately. Nowadays obesity in children is increasing alarmingly. I...
The Finance minister AMA Muhit has placed the budget for the fiscal year 2015-16 in our national parliament recently. The size of the budget for 2015-16 is Tk.2,951.0 billions which is 17.0 per cent of our GDP. This year's budget...
Shihab Sarkar | 2015-06-12 00:00:00
A meet on Bangladesh chars (river shoals) held in Dhaka on June 06 once again brought into focus the plight of the people living on these unique swathes of land. Called the National Char Convention 2015, first of its kind...
SHERPUR, Jun 11 (UNB): Production of BRRI-dhan 63, a fine quality high-yielding rice variety newly developed by Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), has raised high optimism among farmers in Sherpur as well as agricultural scientists, after it has been released...
RAJSHAHI, June 11 (BSS): More than 1,498 poor and distressed litigants get legal aid here as the district legal aid committee had taken initiative of disposing of their litigation free of cost. At present, the committee has been dealing with...
GAIBANDHA, June 11 (BSS): Speakers at a function stressed the need for creating social movement in the society through active participation of all against the adulteration in food to save the lives. "Emphasis should be given to make much awareness...
RAJSHAHI, June 11 (BSS): Speakers at a discussion in Rajshahi have underscored the need for collective efforts of all authorities concerned for substantial and sustainable promotion of soil and fertiliser management technology for protecting the soil productivity from further degradation....
NAOGAON, June 11 (UNB): Slaughtered body of a Bangladeshi cattle trader was recovered from Kolmudanga border area in Sapahar upazila early Thursday. The deceased was identified as Shahidul Islam, son of Mostafa, a resident of the same village. Locals spotted...
RU Correspondent | 2015-06-12 00:00:00
RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, June 11: The present and former members of Rajshahi University Press Club (RUPC) observed its 29th founding anniversary Thursday amid much enthusiasm on the campus. To mark the anniversary programme the varsity press club authorities chalked out a...
From A Correspondent | 2015-06-12 00:00:00
SYLHET, June 11: Sylhet Zila Sarak Paribahan Sramik Union, Truck & Covered van sramik union and Tank lorry sramik union have called indefinite strike from June 16 in the district to raise protest against police harassment and illegal toll collection...
Upazila Parishad complex inaugurated in Panchagarh The newly constructed building of Debiganj upazila parishad in the district was formally inaugurated Thursday. Advocate Nurul Islam Sujon MP formally inaugurated the building at a function as the chief guest with UNO of...
FE Report | 2015-06-12 00:00:00
The country's frozen foods exporters have sought the continuation of the existing 0.60 per cent tax at source instead of 1.0 per cent in the proposed national budget for the fiscal year (FY) 2015-16, officials said. Presently, frozen foods exporters...
RAJSHAHI, June 11 (BSS): By dint of adequate precautionary measures, growers and traders are now selling safe mango in markets and other growth centres in Rajshahi and Chapainawabgonj districts this season which is a good news for the consumers in...
JAMALPUR, June 11 (BSS): Food Department (FD) will buy 34,730 tonnes of rice during the current Boro season in the district. According to official source, 18,523 tonnes of rice will be procured in sadar upazila, 3,136 tonnes in Sarishabari, 1,000...
FATULLAH, June 11 (UNB): The second day's play of the lone Test match between Bangladesh and India was called off due to wet outfield following heavy downpour here Thursday. Umpires and match officials cancelled the day's play at 1:40 pm...
Kaymu.com.bd, the leading online shopping community in Bangladesh, has extended their bat sponsorship deal with Bangladesh star Tamim Iqbal. The opening batsman will now continue to sport the Kaymu blue sticker on his bat throughout the series against India, reports...
Bangladesh Army crushed Madartek Rugby Club by 72-5 points in the Dimond Melamine Federation Cup Rugby tournament opener at the Paltan Maidan ground in the city Thursday, reports UNB. Earlier, National Sports Council secretary Ashok Kumar Biswas inaugurated the six-team...
Sylhet district emerged champions in the Inter-District and National Kabaddi competition beating Dhaka district by a narrow margin of 36-35 points with two creditable 'lonas' Thursday at the Kabaddi Stadium in the city, reports BSS. National Sports Council director (sports)...
Bangladesh made a frustrating start in the FIFA World Cup 2018 and AFC Asia Cup 2019 Qualifiers (Group B, Round-2) after conceding 1-3 goals defeat against lowly ranked Kyrgyzstan in their first match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in the...
Monira Munni Bangladesh is one of the 'worst' places in the world to work, where workers' rights are not guaranteed, according to a global survey. The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), in a survey launched on Wednesday, ranks Bangladesh, along...
Syful Islam | 2015-06-12 00:00:00
Two European countries have formed a consortium for funding and building Paira deep-sea port in Patuakhali district, officials said. The governments of the Netherlands and Denmark recently sent a copy of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) of the consortium to...
Eight firms vie for four berths of NMCT CHITTAGONG, June 11: Five firms submitted quotations for second and third jetties of the New Mooring Container Terminal (NMCT) on Wednesday. The firms are Saif Powertec, A&J Enterprise, Container Terminal Services Ltd,...
FE Report | 2015-06-12 00:00:00
India's Swiss Singapore Overseas Enterprises Pte Ltd has offered, for the first time, the best bid to import 170,000 barrels of heavy naphtha from state-run Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) following a re-tendering, a senior BPC official told the FE Thursday....
Yasir Wardad | 2015-06-12 00:00:00
The tariff reduction proposed in the budget for the upcoming fiscal year (FY) 2015-16 on import of more than 50 products will pose a threat to thriving local industries, insiders said. They said Bangladeshi manufacturers won't be able to compete...
FE Report | 2015-06-12 00:00:00
The 3rd China-South Asia Expo (CSA) and the 23rd Kunming Import and Export Fair will begin today ( Friday) . The five-day expo and fair will be held from June 12 to 16 at the Dianchi Convention and Exhibition Centre...
Textile and Jute Minister Emaz Uddin Pramanik Thursday said it would be possible to achieve 50 billion dollars export target by 2021 and Bangladesh will supersede China in this regard, reports BSS. "This sector is playing a vital role in...
KHULNA, June 11 (BSS) : Speakers here Thursday at a views exchange meeting urged the businessmen not to make abnormal profit during the holy month of Ramadan. They appealed to all businessmen, especially who are engaged in business, to extend...
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