PRAN signs $5m export deal with Netherlands

    UNB: Engel Foreign Food, popular chain shop of the Netherlands, will purchase products worth of US$ 5 million from PRAN, a leading food processor in Bangladesh. An agreement was signed between PRAN and Engel Foreign Food Group in this connection at PRAN-RFL Center. PRAN will export its noodles, juice and confectionery items to the European…

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      Bikers wear low-quality helmets risking life

      Desk Report: Use of helmets by bikers and pillion passengers has increased considerably across the country, including the capital, due to strict monitoring by police after students’ road safety movement, reports Daily Sun. But, safety of motorcycle riders and pillion passengers is yet to be ensured as many of them use low-quality helmets just to…

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        Japan space robots start asteroid survey

        Phys.org: A pair of robot rovers have landed on an asteroid and begun a survey, Japan’s space agency said Saturday, as it conducts a mission aiming to shed light on the origins of the solar system. The rover mission marks the world’s first moving, robotic observation of an asteroid surface, according to the Japan Aerospace…

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          Bangladeshi migrants are like termites: Amit Shah

          The Hindu: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah said that Bangladeshi migrants were like termites, and each one of them would be struck off the electoral roll. Referring to the draft National Register of Citizens (NRC) recently published in Assam, he said the BJP government identified nearly 40 lakh illegal immigrants. “BJP sarkaar ek-ek…

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            57pc work on Padma Bridge completed

            Desk Report: Work on Padma Bridge has made the highest progress among the government’s nine top-priority projects, according to the latest official report. The dream project saw 57.50 per cent overall progress up to August this year, while 66 per cent work on the construction of the main bridge was completed, the latest progress report…

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              Corruption rampant at Mongla, Burimari ports: TIBM

              Humayun Kabir: Transparency International Bangladesh yesterday said it has found massive corruption by customs house and port authorities of Mongla port as well as cases of extortion and corruption at Burimari land port. The employees of Customs House at the Mongla port were involved with corruption worth Tk 15.69 crore in 2016-17 fiscal, said the…

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                Bangabandhu’s early letters from prison

                Salman F Rahman, Leading businessman and media entrepreneur/BDnews24 The character of great men and women are revealed when they are under stress. Recently discovered letters written in 1950 open our eyes to the then emerging greatest Bangalee of all times Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. In 1996, when Sheikh Hasina first became the prime minister of…

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                  Green garment factory owners left frustrated

                  Desk Report: Green garment factory owners, who have spent billions of dollars for setting up the units, are left frustrated as the international retailers are not rewarding them with higher prices for the initiative, reports Daily Star. The factories cost 20 to 30 percent more to construct than the regular ones for their special design…

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