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HSC, equivalent exams from Nov 6, schedule published

The schedule for this year's Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent exams has been published. Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board released the schedule for all educational boards on Monday, reports UNB. According to the schedule, written HSC exams will begin on November 6 and will continue till December 13. Practical exams will be held from December 15 to 22, according to the routine. HSC exams will be held from 11 am to 1 pm and 2pm to 4pm for different subjects. Examinees will have to sit for the HSC exams...

Country’s development spree to continue overcoming setbacks: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said that the country’s development spree might continue as Bangladesh has reached this position overcoming many setbacks.

“We’ve reached this position conquering many setbacks. (I want) this trend of development might be continued,” she said at her introductory speech at the regular meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) at NEC Conference Room, reports BSS. The premier joined the meeting virtually from her official residence Ganabhaban this morning. Mentioning that she will not alive forever, Sheikh Hasina said “But, I want this de...

Govt: Switch off lighting until further order to save electricity

The government has imposed a bar on decorative illumination of houses, community centres, shopping malls, shopping centres, offices and residences until further order to save electricity. The restriction was imposed on Thursday in the wake of an exorbitant rise in the prices of petroleum fuels on the global market, said a press release of the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB).

4 ambulance drivers fined Tk 1 lakh

Staff Correspondent (Barisal) Four ambulance drivers staying at Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital have been fined Tk 1.15 lakh for not getting any ambulance documents. The raid was carried out by Executive Magistrate Sampati Roy of the Deputy Commissioner's Mobile Court on Saturday. He was assisted at the time by BRTA Inspector Iqbal Mahmud. According to the verdict, the operation was carried out as there were more allegations against them including converting the microbus into an ambulance, not having a license, and tax evasion.

Onion imports through Benapole resume after 2 months

Bangladeshi traders have started to import onions from India through Benapole Land Port after a suspension of two months. The import cost per kg of onion is Tk34. The cooking essential is being sold at the market at Tk36 per kg, reports UNB. Importers said the prices of onions will drop further as the import volume goes up. Bangladesh imported 117 metric tonnes of onions from India Thursday afternoon. Shamim Gazi, an importer of Benapole, said: "My company imported 117 metric tonnes of onion from India as the government had allowed us to do so." Benapole Port Deputy Director Abdul Jalil said the port is open 24 hours for quick unloading of the imported onions.
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