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Only 43pc ADP implemented in 9 months

Planning minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said on Tuesday 43 per cent of the Annual Development Programmes was implemented in the first nine months of the outgoing fiscal year of 2014-15. Govt-logo-bangladeshA total of Tk 778.42 billion was allocated against 453 development projects in ADP. The planning minister disclosed the piece of information in parliament in response to a question from an independent lawmaker, Tahzib Alam Siddiqui. Earlier, the day’s sitting began at 10:30 am with speaker Shirin Sharmin Choudhury ...

Special trains for Eid

Bangladesh Railway will operate seven pairs of special trains for commuters on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. Five pairs of train would run for three days preceding the Eid (July 15-17, depending on sighting of moon) and for seven days (July 20-26) after the Eid day. Besides, two pairs of Solakia special train would run on the day of Eid, Railways Minister Md Majibul Haque told at a press conference at Railbhaban in the city. train 22Of the trains, he said, two pairs will operate on Chittagong- Chandpur-Chittagong route, one pair will run on Dhaka-Dew...

Lease of ferry-launch terminals to be canceled from July 1

Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan today said the lease of 14 ferry terminals and eight launch terminals would be cancelled from July 1 next to facilitate the passengers during the forthcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. The minister advised the passengers of cars, bus drivers and ferry operator not buy ticket from any place other than ticket counters. He also advised to lodge complains with the police in case of forceful selling of tickets by the outsiders. ferry ghatHe said this while presiding over an inter-ministerial meeting to ensure safe and sound journey...

BCL men at JU protest life threat to its GS

Student wing of Awami League, Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) of Jahangirnagar University (JU) unit on Sunday organised a rally protesting threat to kill its General Secretary (GS) Siddiqui Nazmul Alam by ‘Ansarullah Bangla Team: 13’. Around 12.00 pm, about hundred JU BCL leaders and activists brought out protesting 1472065_10203149986629908_3451724974432269956_nprocession from transport area and ended at Amar Ekushe premises after parading the main streets on campu...

All BBIN-MVA documents should be available on websites: CPD

Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Saturday said all relevant documents, including the BBIN-Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA), protocols, permit forms, information about fees, surcharges and user-fees should be freely available, on dedicated websites to ensure transparency in all steps. “It’s not enough to design the implementation modalities to ensure win-win outcomes. It’s also equally important that this is perceived to be so by the citizens,” said CPD Executive Director BBINProf Mustafizur Rahman highlighting the importance of access to informati...

Dutch ministers for good tie with Bangladesh

Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Lilianne Ploumen and Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment Melanie Schultz van Haegen are visiting Bangladesh from 14 to 18 June. Textiles and water form the focus of the trip, which aims to strengthen bilateral trade and development ties. A multi-stakeholder delegation comprising representatives of Dutch water companies, textile companies, trade unions, NGOs and pension funds will accompany the ministers. bd-netherlandBangladesh’s position as a delta country with...
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