Gas distribution policy soon to ensure supply

    DOT Desk The government is formulating a gas distribution policy to ensure adequate supply of the fuel to all industrial units, high officials concerned revealed, reports The Financial Express.”This upcoming policy would go a long way to address the ongoing concern over gas shortages among the investors,” said Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury, energy adviser to the…

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      Remittance likely to grow by 15.59pc

      DOT Desk The country’s inward remittance is expected to increase by 15.59 per cent in 2018 compared to that of the previous year, a trend report said, reports The Financial Express. Remittance showed such an upward trend as an increasing number of workers went abroad last year, said Tasneem Siddiqui, founding chair of Refugee and…

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        Milestone School and College gain best in PEC and JSC results

        Shah bulbul Milestone School and College gain the best results in Primary Education Completion (PEC) and Junior School Certificate (JSC) examinations. This year, A total of 1137 students (Bangla and English medium) participated Primary Education Completion (PEC) examination from Milestone Preparatory Kg School . Succees rates 100%. Total 896 Students obtained GPA-5. The number of…

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          Oil market likely to rebalance early 2019

          DOT Desk Oil ministers from leading OPEC nations said Sunday they expect prices will arrest their recent slide and rebalance early next year, when a deal on new production cuts takes effect, reports The New Age. Oil prices have shed more than 36 per cent since early October to trade at $54 (47 euros) per…

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            Jute composite factory catches fire in Gazipur

            UNB A fire broke out in a jute composite factory at Keoya Bazar in Sreepur upazila. Akteruzzaman, assistant director of Gazipur fire service and civil defense, said that the fire broke out in a warehouse of ‘Sahara Composite Factory’ around 6:30am and engulfed the entire factory. On information, eight fire-fighting units of Mawna, Gazipur and…

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              Corraya-Orsha duo to delight viewers on Christmas

              DOT Desk The cast recently shot in Tejgaon Government High School, Holy Rosary Church and Uttara, Dhaka, reports The Daily Star. The two leads will be seen playing the role of university students. The story revolves around Corraya’s character, whose rich businessman father became bankrupt. “I am glad to work on a Christmas special telefilm,”…

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                Mansura Khatun promoted to Executive Director (Statistics)

                As per the instructions (no. HRD-1 630/2018) from the head office of Bangladesh Bank, the General Manager of the Credit Information Bureau, Mansura Khatun, has been promoted to Executive Director (Statistics) on 23/12/2018. Mansura Khatun was born to at Naogaon district sadar upazila Paranaogaon to a respected Muslim family. She completed both her Honors and…

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                  Sugarcane gutted in Gaibandha farm fire

                  UNB A fire broke out at a sugarcane farm of Rangpur Sugar Mills Ltd in Sahebganj area of Gobindaganj upazila on Sunday afternoon, burning down huge tropical plant. The fire originated at Bagda Sugarcane Farm around 3pm, said Managing Director of the mill Anwar Hossain. The fire gutted sugarcane on 40 hectares of land, he…

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                    Over 35.21cr textbooks to be distributed on Jan 1

                    DOT Desk As many as 35,21,97,882 free textbooks would be distributed among 4,26,19,865 primary and secondary level students on January 1 across the country in the academic year 2019, reports The Independent. “All preparations for distribution of free textbooks have been completed….. We have been able to send textbooks to all schools across the country,”…

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                      Bitter gourd yield pleases Naogaon peasants

                      DOT Desk Peasants in the district are happy over high yield and fair price of bitter gourd, a popular vegetable in the country, reportsThe Financial Express. Bitter gourd produced in the district is being sent to different areas of the country including Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna and Barishal on regular basis. District agriculture office sources said…

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