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Govt prepares draft strategy to make RMG units safe

The government has prepared a draft strategy to complete the remediation works on priority basis for ensuring safe and decent working conditions in the country's readymade garment (RMG) sector, officials said.They said the draft also proposed to launch of a single-window registration and licensing system for the industry.It recommended short,...

Finer rice varieties remain stubbornly high

Prices of fine quality rice and green vegetables remained high on Thursday in the city's kitchen markets despite sufficient supply. However, the prices of different varieties of fish remained unchanged as in the past week.Rice of fine quality increased 25.49 per cent while nazirshail or minicate depending on quality rose...

New Tk 8.57b project to support rural women

The government has undertaken a project for developing skills of rural women, helping them alleviate poverty and become economically self-reliant.The project titled "Strengthening Women's Ability for Productive New Opportunities (SWAPNO)" has an estimated budget of Tk 8.57 billion. Out of the fund, the government will provide Tk 2.16 billion. The...

JS body to summon ex-Biman chairman Jamaluddin

A parliamentary watchdog on Thursday summoned former chairman of Biman Bangladesh Airlines Jamaluddin and the technical committee members in next meeting.The probe committee of the parliamentary standing committee on civil aviation and tourism ministry to investigate the reasons behind the grounded aircrafts recommended summoning them. The decision was made at...

Menon for making tourism part of country's culture

Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon on Thursday called for making tourism a part of our culture by availing innate hospitality of our people as the first attraction to flourish tourism, reports BSS."People of Bangladesh are hospitable. Hospitality of the people of this country is well-known", he said...

National Productivity Day on October 02

The National Productivity Day-2017 will be observed across the country on October 2 to create awareness at national level in a bid to raise productivity in different sectors, reports UNB. The theme of the day this year is "Productivity for Sustainable Development and Growth." The National Productivity Organisation (NPO) under...

Stone import from Meghalaya resumes after 11 months

SYLHET, Sept 28: The import of stones from the Indian state of Meghalaya has resumed through the Bholaganj land customs station in Sylhet after 11-month suspension.The resumption of import trade began with the entrance of ten boulder stone-laden trucks into the Bangladesh territory Tuesday afternoon.Stone importers and traders expressed alike...

Food festival at Pan Pacific Sonargaon ends tomorrow

Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, Dhaka observed the World Tourism Day by joining tourism rally on Wednesday and organising a four-day Bangladeshi food festival at the hotel.The World Tourism Day-2017 presents a unique opportunity to raise awareness about the contribution of sustainable tourism to development among the public and private sector...

Minister stresses professional skills of seafarers

CHITTAGONG, Sept 28 (BSS): Shipping Minister Sahjahan Khan on Thursday urged the seafarers of National Maritime Institute (NMI) to work with professional efficiency so that foreign shipping companies recruit more Bangladeshis in their vessels.The Minister was addressing as the chief guest the passing out parade of 17th batch Pre-Sea Ratings...

"Man-made Disasters: Hills, Coasts, Rohingya Crisis and Forests"

Professor of economics of Dhaka University Wahiduddin Mahmud speaking Thursday at a seminar on "Man-made Disasters: Hills, Coasts, Rohingya Crisis and Forests", organised by SEHD in Dhaka. Former caretaker adviser Hossain Zillur Rahman, professor of economics of Jahangirnagar University Anu Muhammad and Nijera Kori coordinator Khushi Kabir were also present.

The launching ceremony of 22 agent points of "Modhumoti Digital Banking"

The launching ceremony of 22 agent points of "Modhumoti Digital Banking" was held Wednesday in Khulna. Md. Jahangir Hossain, Deputy Commissioner (Current Charge) of Khulna, inaugurated the points as the chief guest.

A team from HITACHI Home Electronics Asia(S) Pte Ltd

A team from HITACHI Home Electronics Asia(S) Pte Ltd recently visited the office of Unique Business Systems Limited (UBSL) in the city. The visiting team included Deputy Managing Director Haruki Takeshi, Technical Support Manager Asoka Rikiya and Sr. Technical Manager Chen Yoon Khoon. Upon their arrival, UBSL Managing Director Md....