Written by: Eshan Maitra 121 highways sites of Gazipur areas, Comilla zone, Chittagong highway, Bagura & Madaripur, were renovated spending about 140 cores taka, just 2 months ago. Unfortunately, within only 2 months 20% of these renovation totally went to waste. These roads became totally unusable for transportation purposes. Then had to be re-renovated at…
Marilyn Thipthorpe I thought Kambo was just a fiction invented to spice up books and movies, or maybe a myth that had been passed down the generations. But as it turns out, it is much more than that. It is a sacred and healing medicine that has been used by indigenous people for centuries. Secreted…
Mir Nasir Hossain, Former President, FBCCI: The lower the lending rate, the better it is for investment. The lower lending rate has a positive impact on investment. Banking sector is not the only weapon to boost investment; many other factors also influence investment. Investment gets a boost with the lower lending rate. Investment is dependent…
This year, at the end of March, a grand fest is coming for the debaters of Universities for whom debate is not only an activity but also a passion & addiction. Khulna University of Engineering Technology (KUET) is going to be a place of re-union of dialectical debaters from top most universities of Bangladesh. KUET…
Anadolu Agency: Turkish prosecutors have issued arrest warrants for nine on-duty and former military commanders over their alleged links to Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO), the group behind July 2016 defeated coup. According to a statement by the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office in the capital Ankara, the warrants were issued for personnel of the Turkish Land…
Xasir Youssaf: Ur-ging the government to take measures to stop question paper leaks in the upcoming HSC examination, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Sunday formed human chains all over the country presenting a nine-point recommendation for the government. In association with Socheton Nagorik Committee (Shonak), Shwocchotar Jonno Nagorik (Shwajan), Youth Engagement and Support (YES) and Yes…
Desk Report: British American Tobacco (BAT) Bangladesh apparently conducted promotional activities for one of its new products in Dhaka’s Lalmatia area yesterday, defying the country’s tobacco control act, reports Daily Star. A group of 10-15 representatives of BAT Bangladesh set up a decorated point of sale, containing packs of the company’s new cigarette, at a…
NDTV Ten years ago, Nilanshi Patel from Gujarat decided, after a bad haircut, to not cut her hair again. Today, the 16-year-old has earned a Guinness World Record for the longest hair on a teenager – thanks to her locks that measure 5-foot and 7-inches! “I got my hair cut, a really bad haircut. So,…
Maloy Kumar Dutta/BSS Somebody came there singly, somebody with their spouse, some with friends and some were with their families. Although they are from different places, but the aim is common-to enjoy the beauty of sea beach and sea waves at Patenga in Chattogram in the last week of June. Of them, children were the…
Al Mahmood A proposal has got clearance for importing 200,000 tonnes of rice and wheat into the country. The Cabinet Committee on Government’s Purchase endorsed the proposals at a meeting chaired by AMA Muhith, the Finance Minister on Wednesday.Mustafizur Rahman, the Additional Cabinet Secretary told the reporters that the government will buy 150,000 tonnes non-Basmati…