BSS, Dhaka :The government has taken a big initiative to install improved sanitation and sewage system in some selected areas of the capital alongside enhancing the institutional and operational capacity of Dhaka WASA.For this, the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) in its last meeting approved a project titled Dhaka Sanitation Improvement Project (DSIP) with an estimated cost of Taka 4,055.60 crore.Of the total project cost, Taka 1,199.60 crore will come from the government of Bangladesh portion while...
BSS :President M Abdul Hamid will deliver a commemorative speech at the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) today marking the Golden Jubilee of the country’s Independence as sitting of the House is going to resume at 3pm today giving a five-day pause.Later, a special discussion will be held at the House on the Golden Jubilee of the country’s Independence with JS Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair.Members of the Parliament will take part in the special discussion.Earlier, the Speaker adjourned...
Pratibandhi Seba Kendra ‘Pratibandhi Seba O Sahajya Kendra’ has been established as a unique shelter for the disabled children and others who are at risk of disability.The organisation of Natore is working to bring the children with disabilities to the mainstream of life through free treatment and with the help of the specialist doctors and modern equipment. The center has already touched the milestone of providing nearly 38,000 services to more than 2,000 children. It is also providing service to...
Traffic division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in their simultaneous drives on the city streets on Sunday filed 2,644 cases against different modes of vehicles for traffic rule violation. It also realized over Taka 27 lakh as fine for traffic rule violation, said an official release.Of the total cases, 237 cases were lodged for driving on wrong sides, 61 for using hydraulic horn, four for using hotter and beckon light and 14 others for using tinted glass.Police filed 803...
City Desk :Noted businessman and founding Chairman of Partex Group MA Hashem passed away at a city hospital in the...
Dilip Barua, general secretary of Samyabadi Dal of Bangladesh (M-L) urged country’s progressive forces to build united resistance against the conspiracies to topple the government.The Samyabadi Dal chief made this appeal on Wednesday at a press conference at Sagar-Runi auditorium of Dhaka Reporters Unity at Segunbagicha in the city. In his written statement, Dilip Barua, also former Industries Minister, said, “A vested quarter remains active in conspiracy to change the government before its tenure is over on the plea of...
City Desk :Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina aptly called upon all to act responsibly and maintain austerity in electricity use. “Developed countries including France also made such a call to people. I request our critics to encourage the people to this end,” he told journalists on Thursday while exchanging views on contemporary issues at his Secretariat office.Urging the critics to take a look at global situation, he said the entire world is facing...
President M Abdul Hamid on Saturday said the Swarna Dweep, an alienated island under Hatiya Upazila in Noakhali, has huge potentials for development that can contribute to national economy.“I am really amazed to see the ‘Swarna Dweep’ (Golden Island) . . . the total area of the island is almost equal to Singapore and it can be Singapore of Bangladesh in future,” the President told reporters after visiting coconut garden in Swarna Dweep on Saturday.President Hamid put emphasis on developing...