Day: May 10, 2024
Special Correspondent : Despite the government’s ambitious plan to establish polytechnic institutions in 23 new districts to bolster technical education...
Staff Reporter : A recent report by the voluntary organization Save the Society and Thunderstorm Awareness Forum (SSTF) paints a...
The first phase of the country’s sixth Upazila Parishad Election held on Wednesday revealed some very concerning issues. Voter turnout was as usual low like the last January national polls with many polling stations practically empty. This raises serious questions about whether the results truly reflect the people’s will. Furthermore, reports of violence and irregularities during the election process cast doubt on its fairness. Elections are supposed to be a peaceful way for citizens to choose their representatives, not battlegrounds...
Business Report : The Dhaka Stock Exchange’s (DSE) benchmark index, DSEX, experienced a continuous decline over three consecutive sessions following the central bank’s tightening of the money market, dealing a fresh blow to investor sentiment. The DSEX fell by 29 points on Thursday to settle at 5,661. In the last three sessions, the DSEX lost a total of 66 points and the market capitalisation fell by over Tk6,000 crore, closing at Tk7.07 lakh crore. EBL Securities said in its daily...
Business Report : Premier Bank reported an 8 percent year-on-year profit of Tk 79.02 crore in the first quarter of...
BSS : The government has set a target to procure 1, 44,330 tonnes of boiled rice in the division during the current Boro season. Last year, the rice procurement target was 1,54,400 tonnes and in 2022 it was 1, 43,715 tonnes. As part of the nationwide Boro paddy and boiled rice procurement drive, it started on May 7 and will continue till 31 August. The government is collecting food grain from all 10 districts in Khulna division. In addition to...
AFP : The boundary dispute between India and Nepal has heated up once again after the Nepali government last week announced a new currency note featuring a map that shows three border areas claimed by New Delhi. The dispute involves the territories of Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura, which are currently under Indian control. The new map adds 335 square kilometres of land to Nepal, and the country’s central bank is expected to take up to a year to print and...
BSS : One person has died in a massive blaze on an industrial park housing a gas storage facility in eastern Thailand with hundreds ordered to evacuate, officials said Thursday. The fire in a gas storage tank at the Maptaphut Industrial Port in Rayong province started around 10:35am local (0335 GMT), according to officials. Four people were hurt in the blaze, with one person later dying of their injuries in hospital, the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) said in...
Staff Reporter : The US dollar price surged in the kerb market on Thursday, reaching Tk 125, just a day...
City Desk : Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) Dr Abdul Malek on Thursday said women’s rights have reached a respectable level in the country and it is gradually going up. “Today, Bangladesh is transforming into a Smart Bangladesh from Digital Bangladesh. People are getting necessary information from union digital centres, even from village level. Country has achieved progress among women, and women’s rights have already reached a respectable level. We want to encourage women more to seek information through Right to...
BSS : A week-long National Nutrition Week-2024 began in the district today. Civil Surgeon of the district Dr. Muhammad Moshiur Rahman inaugurated the National Nutrition Week-2024 at the Civil Surgeon office this morning. Presided over by the Civil Surgeon, the inaugural function was addressed by Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) Samiul Amin, District Livestock Officer Dr. Md. Mostafizur Rahman, Deputy Director of Islamic Foundation Natore District Office Muhammad Imamul Islam, Upazila Health and Family Planning Officer Dr. Mahbubur Rahman and Natore...