Maternal mortality rate increased in last two years: Survey

    Noman Mosharef Maternal mortality rate has recently increased in the country. At present, as many as 196 mothers die while giving birth to child in 100000 cases. The number was 194 in 2010. The outcome of “Bangladesh Maternal mortality and healthcare survey 2016 conducted jointly by National Institute of Population Research and Training (NIPORT), International Centre…

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      New auto-rickshaw hailing app expected to reduce hassles

      Sofian Khan Three wh-eelers, commonly knows as CNG’s auto-rickshaws are to be newly introduced by ride-hailing auto-rickshaw apps, reports BDnews24. After the introduction of Uber and Pathao in the country, drivers of three wheelers seem to struggle to cope up with the domination.Share a Motorcycle or SAM first introduced auto-rickshaw opion for the commuters to…

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        ADB invests to strengthen Dhaka-Northwest international trade corridor

        Sofian Khan The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed an agreement with Bangladesh to help upgrade its Dhaka-Northwest international trade corridor. Bangladesh will initially be given a loan of $300 millions by them. Country Director, ADB on behalf of Bangladesh, Economic Relations Division (ERD) Secretary Kazi Shofiqul Azam and Manmohan Parkash signed the loan agreements on Wednesday….

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          Tonu’s family called in as part of investigation: Home Minister

          Noman Mosharef Home Minister Asaduzzuman Khan Kamal said the family members of slain Comilla Victoria College student Sohagi Jahan Tonu were called in by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to Dhaka as part of investigation.Home minister said the investigation is going on. “I believe, the fact would be revealed through investigation.”He replied to different queries…

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            Why ‘Apan Jewelers’ owners won’t get bail: HC

            Sabah Mannan On Wednesday, the High Court issued five separate rules asking the government to explain in two weeks why three owners of Apan Jewellers — Dilzar Ahmed, Gulzar Ahmed and Azad Ahmed will not be granted bail in money laundering cases filed by the customs intelligence.After hearing on separate petitions, the High Court bench…

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