Chittagong

Chattogram Bureau :The modernisation work of UN Park in Panchlaish residential area of the port city is going to start this month. A contractor has already been appointed to demolish the swimming pool-gymnasium in the park and build a green garden. The new design of the park has also been finalized. The Public Works Department, the implementing organization, says that if everything goes well, the park will see benefits by the end of 2024. On the other hand, those concerned...

Chattogram Bureau :In order to establish good governance as per engineering plans of the government during the fiscal of 2022-23 , a virtuous meeting as arranged by the Divisional Engineering Directorate of LGED in the port city’s LGED auditorium yesterday. Additional Chief Engineer Engr Enamul Hoaque graced the occasion as the chief guest, while Superintending Engineer Tofazzal Hossain, Superintendent Engineer of Rangamati Division Abdul Rashid, Executive Engineer Hasan Ali were also present as the special guests on the occasion. Among...

Chattogram Bureau :The announcement of the annual examination’s results of the Parents Care School & College, Chattogram and prize distribution ceremony was held on the premises of the college in the port city on Tuesday. Principal of the institute Zohra Abjun Shuli presided over the ceremony duly graced the function by the Chairman of Chattogram Education Welfare Federation and Chairman of the college governing committee Principal Dr Abdul Karim as the chief guest. Director of the CSKF Harunus Shahid, Mrinal...

Chattogram Bureau :Two years ago, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) started installation of Electronic Fiscal Devices (EFDs) in various business establishments to speed up VAT collection. As a result, the value added tax (VAT) is separated from the payment made by a customer for the purchase of goods or services. VAT evasion is not possible as the EFD machine is connected to NBR’s server. As a result, VAT collection is increasing in EFD. VAT officials said that collection of...

Raozan Correspondent :Five thousand 220 farmers of Raozan upazila have been provided with the high breed seeds of Boro paddy and fertilisers free of cost yesterday morning of the Upazila premises. Member Parliament of Raozan, A B M Fazle Karim Chowdhury distributed the agri-materials to farmers as the chief guest. Following the cooperation of the Upazila administration and Agriculture Extension Department, these agri-materials were distributed in free of cost to the farmers of remote areas. Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Abdus...

Chattogram Bureau :In the month of Victory, 784 brave freedom fighters and their families of 14 upazilas of Chattogram are being given the gift house of the Prime Minister, ‘Bir Nibas.’ Already the construction of the houses is almost completed. The construction project of 30,000 ‘Bir Nibas’ across the country for poor freedom-fighters was taken up in 2021. Ministry of Liberation War Affairs is implementing this project at a cost of Tk 4 thousand 122 crores. The Prime Minister approved...

Chattogram Bureau :With the slogan titled ‘Victory of the Liberation War, Pride of Bengalis’ commemoration of the Liberation War, honouring the freedom-fighters and disability rally were held in Raozan on Sunday. A discussion meeting titled ‘Bijoy Moncho’ was held at the Raozan Government College ground organised by the Raozan Liberation War Victory Fair Celebration Council. ABM Fazle Karim Chowdhury, President of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railway Ministrys, was present as the chief guest in the discussion meeting. He said...