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Tk 14,184cr projects before polls on cards

Tk 14,184cr projects before polls on cards
The government is undertaking nine rural infrastructure improvement projects involving Tk. 14,184 crore ahead of the next general election to make people happy across the country.  The local government engineering department (LGED) will implement the projects within the next three years, starting from this year. The local government ministry already sent the development project plans (DPPs) to the Planning Commission for examining the projects.  Besides, the government is taking up a separate project to develop rural haats and bazaars at a cost of Tk. 1,785 crore. As per the DPPs, the nine projects would be implemented in all divisions. Meanwhile, the Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) has already approved the…

Govt seeks 
certified copy

Govt seeks certified copy

The government has applied to the Supreme Court seeking the certified copy of the 16th amendment case verdict, which restored Supreme Judicial Council scrapping the government authority to remove higher court judges for misconduct or incapacity. Confirming the matter, Deputy Attorney General Ekramul…
ACC arrests local haor project contractor for graft

ACC arrests local haor project contractor for graft

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday arrested Khairul Huda Chapal, a local contractor, for his alleged involvement in irregularities and graft in implementing haor embankment projects in Sunamganj, which ultimately caused flood catastrophe in haors damaging paddy fields at a time when the…
Human trafficking

Human trafficking

A vernacular daily recently reported that unscrupulous manpower agents have cheated and human-trafficked thousands of Bangladeshis who are now rotting in foreign jails in inhuman condition. Despite tough rhetoric from the government quarters, we have hardly seen the perpetrators of these nefarious activities…
Bangabandhu and our national identity

Bangabandhu and our national identity

This year 15th August, the 42nd death anniversary of Father of Nation Bangabandhu is being observed with solemn gratitude. On the first day of Bangla New Year in 2004, BBC Bangla published the greatest Bengali ever and Bangabandhu with obvious reasons topped the list. A dreamer, a leader who led us…
Stand by flood victims: Nasim

Stand by flood victims: Nasim

DHAKA: Awami League Presidium Member Mohammed Nasim yesterday urged people of all professions, including party leaders and workers, to stand by the flood victims at different areas across the country, reports BSS. “Provide the hands of cooperation for the flood-affected people at northern and…
Business body wants 
visa-on-arrival with China

Business body wants visa-on-arrival with China

As part of strengthening the relation between Bangladesh and China, the Bangladesh China Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCCI) has taken initiatives to sign a "visa-on-arrival" agreement with China for Bangladeshi businesspersons as well as diplomats and officials of the two countries.…
Trump draws party ire with Virginia line

Trump draws party ire with Virginia line

NEW YORK: US President Donald Trump sparked another political firestorm Tuesday when he doubled down on his initial response to the violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville that ended in bloodshed, saying there was "blame on both sides," reports AFP. The Republican president -- who…
Shilpakala observes martyrdom anniversary of Bangabandhu thru elaborate programmes

Shilpakala observes martyrdom anniversary of Bangabandhu thru elaborate programmes

Marking the 42nd martyrdom anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) arranged a two-day cultural programme on August 15 and 16 at its National Theatre Hall in the capital. With the titled ‘Shilper Aloy Bangabandhu’, the programme…
CA team in city for final inspection

CA team in city for final inspection

Australia series is knocking at the door as the Aussies are scheduled to arrive here in Bangladesh to play the two-match Test series on August 18. A two-member advanced team of Cricket Australia (CA) led by its chief security Sean Caroll already reached Bangladesh to look after the logistic, security…
Kahaloo upazila tops e-filing merit list

Kahaloo upazila tops e-filing merit list

The Kahaloo upazila administration has been chosen the best of all upazila administrations in the country with respect to the e-filing of documents related to public application and administrative work. The e-filing position of each upazilla is determined by a committee of the Access to Intimation (A2I)…
Malaysia introduces eVisa for Bangladeshis

Malaysia introduces eVisa for Bangladeshis

Against the backdrop of numerous complaints and inconvenience in obtaining visa, the Malaysian government has decided to introduce eVisa (electronic visa) for Bangladesh nationals, which is expected to facilitate more hassle-free visits to the popular Southeast Asian destination. Bangladeshis will now…
North Korea crisis: What does Kim Jong-un really want?

North Korea crisis: What does Kim Jong-un really want?

Long-standing tensions over North Korea's weapons programme have worsened after it tested two intercontinental ballistic missiles in July. That prompted a new round of UN sanctions and an escalation of the war of words with the United States. As the provocations continue, what does Kim Jong-un really…
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