Sunday, 11 April, 2021
Price hike of clinker, the main raw material for cement production, in the international market has affected the price of cement in the local market. Rising cost of freight on board (FOB)…
Three S Asian leaders
to join celebrations
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and Nepalese President Ms. Bidya Devi Bhandari will join the golden jubilee celebrations of Bangladesh’s independence…
‘More workforce needed to finish Padma Bridge
in time’
Finishing the Padma Bridge construction in time will require working round the clock in more than one shifts and in line with a time-bound action plan, suggests the Planning Commission. …
People now receiving
vaccine spontaneously
Overcoming all hesitations and fear, people have been receiving the Covid-19 vaccine spontaneously across the country. Hospital sources said many people were hesitant about receiving the vaccine…
Construction of the country’s first plasma fractionation plant began at Bangabandhu Hi-Tech City in Gazipur on Monday. Oryx Biotech is setting up the plant in collaboration with Summit…
Japan donated US $10 million for supporting the improvement of water supply and distribution systems for Bangladeshi host communities and Rohingyas at Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar. An agreement…
Today, people in Myanmar are pleading for help from the world for restoration of democracy in their country. In August 2017, a deadly crackdown by Myanmar's army on Rohingya Muslims forced hundreds…
The historic 7 March speech was a watershed one in the political evolution of the Bangali people. This speech touted a clear vision for these people. On the other hand, implicit in this speech, was…
Laying emphasis on massive publicity to motivate people to expand insurance coverage in the country, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday urged the insurance companies to provide services giving…
YANGON: Ousted Myanmar civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi was hit with two new criminal charges in a court appearance via video link on Monday, a month after a military coup triggered relentless mass…
SANAA: Unable to find work, Ahmed Farea has sold everything including his wife’s gold to feed and house two young daughters in one small room. Elsewhere in Yemen’s capital Sanaa,…
An international art competition for youths from members of the organisation of Islamic countries (OIC) will begin on April 15. The titled of the art competition is ‘Bangabandhu-Youth…
Bangladesh Emerging team’s left-arm spinner Tanvir Islam on Monday admitted that his focus on varying the line and length proved worthy for him against Ireland Wolves in the lone four-day match.…
CUMILLA: Cultivation of kochur loti (Taro stolon) has gained popularity amongst farmers at Barura upazila in Cumilla as it is more profitable than paddy or other crops. Here, farmers are…
Bangladesh received $1780.58 million in remittance in February this year, posting a 22.61 per cent increase over the same month last year. The country’s remittance inflow stood at $1452.20…
