No toll will be collected from major bridges in the country’s southwestern region on June 25, to facilitate Padma Bridge opening, authorities announced today. Road Transport and Highways Division today issued a circular in this regard signed by its Deputy Secretary Fahmida Hoque Khan
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Solar-powered cold storage design by IUB students wins gold in UK
An innovative solar-powered cold storage design jointly developed by students of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) and City, University of London, has won gold at the Efficiency for Access Design Challenge 2021-22. The announcement was made today (June 23, 2022) during a grand finale held virtually
Over 5 lakh expats returned home after losing jobs amid Covid-19 pandemic: Minister
Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Imran Ahmad today informed the parliament that more than 5 lakh Bangladeshi expatriate workers returned to the country after losing their jobs since the onset of Covid-19 pandemic. The minister said this in reply to a query from ruling Awami League MP Manzur Hossain from
1,502 candidates selected for final test under DU “Cha” unit
The admission test result (General Knowledge) of Dhaka University’s “Cha” unit under the Faculty of Fine Arts for the 2021-22 academic session was published yesterday (June 22, 2022). Total 1,502 candidates have been selected in the first step “General Knowledge” test, and now they have to sit for the final step —Figure Drawing test on ... Read more
Gree ACs used in Padma Bridge
Gree air conditioners have been an integral part of Padma Bridge ever since construction began on the high-anticipated mega project. Electro Mart is the sole local distributor of Gree air conditioners, which are being used in all facets of the project, including bridge service points, multipurpose halls, resorts, motel
Fu-Wang Ceramic’s Q3 profit unchanged
Fu-Wang Ceramic Industries Ltd’s earnings did not see any change in the third quarter of the current financial year. The ceramics maker reported earnings per share of Tk 0.06 for the January-March quarter against Tk 0.06 registered in the same period a year ago, according to its un-audited
44th BCS preliminary test results announced with 15,708 successful candidates
A total of 15,708 candidates have passed the preliminary test of the 44th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations. Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) published the results this afternoon. The preliminary exam for the 44th BCS under the PSC was held on May 27 this
Globally 36.5 million children are displaced, most since World War II
An unprecedented number of 36.5 million children were displaced by conflict, violence and other crises by the end of 2021, the highest number since World War II, according to the UN Children’s Fund UNICEF. The figure includes 13.7 million refugees and asylum-seeking children, and nearly 22.8 million children who are internally displaced due to conflict ... Read more
Children want more govt allocation in edn, health: UNICEF survey
Nine out of ten Bangladeshi children say it is very important for the government to spend more on education, health and other areas that directly impact children, according to a new survey of Unicef. Around 14,000 children and 37,000 young people – aged 18-24 – participated in the survey, which asked them for their opinions ... Read more
Bonik raises $47,000 to help SMEs launch eCommerce stores
Bonik, a startup that enables SMEs to launch their own e-commerce stores, has raised its pre-seed investment of $47,000 from prominent angel investor Mohammad Maaz, Managing Director of Steeltech Industries Limited. Founded by Salman Saafi (CEO), along with co-founders Jonayed Tanjim (COO), and Atikur Rahaman (CTO), Bonik is a tool for small merchants who run ... Read more
RAK Ceramics to invest Tk 902cr to build tiles factory
RAK Ceramics, a listed multinational ceramic tiles and sanitaryware maker, is set to invest Tk 902 crore for setting up a new tiles factory in Gazipur to deliver value-added products to local customers. To sit on around 100 bighas of land, the new setup is expected to begin commercial operations in 2025, according to the ... Read more
Train services with India to remain closed July 6-14 for Eid
The cross-border train services between Bangladesh and India will remain closed between July 6 and July 14 due to the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, according to the Bangladesh Railway officials. Currently, three trains are running between the two countries – the Mitali Express on the Dhaka–New Jalpaiguri route, the Maitree Express on the Dhaka–Kolkata route and the
BADC wins 1st prize in fruit fair
Bangladesh Agriculture Development Corporation has won the first prize in the National Fruit Fair organised by the Ministry of Agriculture and attended by the organisations under the ministry and different non-governmental organisations. The fair was inaugurated by agriculture minister Md Abdur Razzaque on the
1,000 tonnes of plastic will be collected from Dhaka by Unilever
In order to collect 1,000 tonnes of plastic from Dhaka in the upcoming year, Unilever Bangladesh Ltd (UBL) and CIRCULAR, a socially motivated organization engaged in managing plastic trash, have teamed up. According to a statement released by Unilever on Saturday, the plastic wastes (flexible, single-use and rigid) will be collected from the two city ... Read more
Which businesses can remain open after 8pm?
Secretary to the Ministry of Labour and Employment has said everything except for the following establishments must be closed after 8pm from Monday: 1. Postal offices, jetty, airports, transport service, terminals, and offices. 2. Shops selling vegetables, meat, fish, dairy products, bread, pastry, sweets and
Scholastica holds graduation ceremony
A two-day programme marking A level graduation ceremony of Scholastica ended today [June 19]. A total of 275 students have been accredited with certificates at the ceremony, held in the STM Hall of Uttara Senior Section, said a press release. Shah Rafayet Chowdhury, co-founder and president of Footsteps, was present at the
NU postpones exams
National University yesterday postponed the ongoing Bachelor of Education (B ed) Honours examination until further notice due to the worsening flood situation. The NU authorities in a statement said they are postponing the first year (2nd semester) and second year (4th semester) examinations of
Shops, markets to close by 8:00pm from Monday
The government decision to close shopping malls, stores and kitchen markets across Bangladesh by 8:00pm daily would come into effect from Monday, said a Press Information Department handout on Sunday. Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday directed the authorities concerned to take necessary steps to shut down shops, shopping malls, kitchen markets, etc by 8:00 ... Read more
Training on forestry research begins
The inaugural function of a 15-day training course titled ‘Forestry Research and Development in Bangladesh’ was held at Bangladesh Forest Research Institute in Dhaka on Thursday. Farhina Ahmed, secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, inaugurated the training course as the chief
Shops, markets to remain shut after 8pm
Govt makes the move to save power, energy The government has ordered authorities to ensure that shopping malls, stores and kitchen markets are closed by 8:00pm every night– to save electricity amid rising energy prices worldwide following the Russia-Ukraine war. The Prime Minister’s Office in a letter dated June 17, 2022 announced the order on