Govt to buy more rice locally to boost reserves
The government will buy more rice locally in an effort to replenish reserves while it has no plan to import the grain this year, the head of the state grains buyer said on Wednesday.
Such procurement is crucial for the South Asian nation to feed its poor and keep domestic prices stable at a time when government reserves are at five-year lows.
"We are buying 400,000 tonnes of rice from local farmers this harvesting season, double from the earlier purchase target," Ahmed Hossain Khan of the Directorate General of Food, the state grains buyer, said.
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WB to support Bangladesh secondary education
The government signed a $265 million additional financing agreement with the International Development Association (IDA), the World Bank’s concessional arm, for the ongoing Secondary Education Quality and Access Enhancement Project.
The financing will help annually 4.5 million poor rural children in 215 upazilas across the country to continue secondary level education. 
With this additional financing, the project will continue to provide po...
With this additional financing, the project will continue to provide po...
RMG workers see safety weighing on targets
The RMG workers in Bangladesh not only lack basic knowledge on fire and building safety but also feel fire drills and safety training take too much time and increase pressure on them to reach production targets, a survey has found.
The feedback was uncovered during a Baseline Worker Survey by the Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety as part of ongoing efforts to measure workers’ knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues, and subsequently develop training to meet their needs.
A combination of questions an...
A combination of questions an...
New body for Greater Mymensingh Council formed
The Greater Mymensingh Central Co-ordination Council (GMCCC) has held its 3rd annual conference at Shawkat Osman Auditorium in the capital recently. GMCCC formed its new committee for the year 2014-2016 in the conference.
Md. Abul Kalam Azad, Secretary to the office of the Prime Minister, Dr. Md. Nurul Alam Talukder, Managing Director of Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation and Engr. Rashedul Hasan Shely have elected Chairman, Executive Chairman and General Secretary respectively for the new committee.
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Women chamber holds meeting with State Minister Finance
A meeting was held between State Minister Finance MA Mannan and Board of Directors of Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BWCCI) to share about women entrepreneurship development related issues in Bangladesh.
The BWCCI team comprised of 7 members including Selima Ahmad, Founder of BWCCI and Sangita Ahmed, President of BWCCI along with other board directors, says a press release.
Nation recalls BDR mutiny
February 25, 2009. Five years back. Some unruly BDR soldiers took over the BDR headquarters-- Pilkhana, killed 74 people including 57 army officers including the Director-General.
They also fired on some civilians, held many of their officers hostage, vandalized property and looted valuables.
On this very day in 2009, Bangladesh Rifles revolt was a mutiny staged by a section of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), a paramilitary force associated with guarding the borders.
The mutiny started on the second ...
They also fired on some civilians, held many of their officers hostage, vandalized property and looted valuables.
On this very day in 2009, Bangladesh Rifles revolt was a mutiny staged by a section of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), a paramilitary force associated with guarding the borders.
The mutiny started on the second ...
