8 projects worth Tk 10,468.24cr approved at ECNEC meeting
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved a total of eight projects involving Taka 10,468.24 crore including a first revised project for constructing Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Railway Bridge over River Jamuna with an additional cost of Taka 7,046.88 crore.
The approval came from the 21st ECNEC meeting of the current fiscal year held at the NEC Conference Room in the city’s Sher-E-Bangla Nagar area with ECNEC Chairperson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair, reports BSS.
Women entrepreneurs in producing jute products
Bangladesh has taken a lead in women empowerment in South Asia as they are showing their competence and courage in starting new jute ventures, contributing to bringing a positive change in society.
“It gives me an immense pleasure whenever I see satisfaction in the eyes of my international buyers,” said Afsoma Asif, a middle-aged women entrepreneur who manufactures and exports diversified jute products.
Soma, who achieved Outstanding Business Woman Award for her innovation in making various diversified jute ...
Soma, who achieved Outstanding Business Woman Award for her innovation in making various diversified jute ...
Online model test for SSC
Robi-10 Minute School has for the first time organized online SSC model test facility for the students who are preparing for their upcoming SSC exam. This first of a kind campaign is presented by the country’s leading youth brand, Airtel.
Since the online model test is open to all students, anyone can take this test to assess their 
preparation for the SSC exam in relation to their peers from across the country. Around 10,000 SSC examinees have already participated in the online model test so fa...
preparation for the SSC exam in relation to their peers from across the country. Around 10,000 SSC examinees have already participated in the online model test so fa...
Light Engineering product of 2020
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated the 25th Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF), announcing the “Light Engineering” as the “Product of the Year” for 2020.
“As a part of export policy, we are declaring “Light Engineering” as the product of 2020 aimed at encouraging the product based export while we are calling for more investment,” she said, reports BSS.
The premier said this while opening the month-long DITF-2020 jointly organised by Commerce Ministry and Export Promotion Bureau at Banga...
The premier said this while opening the month-long DITF-2020 jointly organised by Commerce Ministry and Export Promotion Bureau at Banga...
Media urged to publish objective news on sensitive issues
The government today urged the media to publish objective news on sensitive issues involving important personalities, politicians, businessmen, government officials and various institutions.
“The publication of misleading news on important personalities, politicians, businessmen, government officials and various institutions is being noticed in print and electronic media which is deteriorating public discipline, tarnishing reputation, creating social unrest and creating confus...
“The publication of misleading news on important personalities, politicians, businessmen, government officials and various institutions is being noticed in print and electronic media which is deteriorating public discipline, tarnishing reputation, creating social unrest and creating confus...
Caring youth take relief to flood victims
A humanitarian group of compassionate youths were a sight for sore eyes and the answer to the soulful prayers of hundreds of appreciative villagers in the Kurigram (Char Rajibpur) area of Bangladesh this week.Sir Frank Peters
Kurigram was one of the many areas that was flooded and cut-off from their regular food supplies, which brought tears, despair and havoc to the region, especially to the sick and elderly.
“When the sad news ca...
