June 25, 2023

Record supply of local sacrificial animals in Rangpur division

A record number of locally-reared sacrificial animals has flooded local markets in Rangpur division as sale has already got momentum when only three days are left before the Eid-ul-Azha festivity.Talking to BSS at different cattle markets, cattle farm…

Goat fattening becomes boon for marginalized families in Rajshahi

In addition to beef fattening, the venture of goat fattening has become popular as many marginalized families have become self-reliant in the region, including its vast Barind tract.Apart from commercial farming, many of the villagers are seen rearing…

UN highly praises Bangladeshi peacekeepers for professionalism

The United Nations Under-Secretaries General Jean-Pierre Lacroix and Catherine Pollard jointly paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the latter’s official Ganabhaban residence here this morning.They highly praised Bangladeshi peaceke…

DSCC to build road networks in 18 new wards based on DAP: Taposh

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh today said that road networks will be developed in the 18 new wards of DSCC based on the Detailed Area Plan (DAP).The DSCC mayor said, “We are focusing on planned urbanizatio…

DMP issues traffic guidelines for Eid-ul-Azha

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) today issued 24 guidelines for smooth journey of the homebound people on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Azha.According to the DMP guidelines, it has requested all to comply the guidelines and follow the instruction…

Four Jashore Razakars to walk gallows for 1971 crimes

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 today convicted and sentenced four Razakars from Bagharpara, Jashore, to death in a crimes against humanity case.A three-judge panel of the tribunal headed by Justice Md Shahinur Islam pronounced the judgment …

5th graduation ceremony of BIBM’s certification programs held

The 5th Graduation Ceremony of BIBM’s Certification Programs, organized by the Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM), was held at AKN Ahmed Auditorium, Bangladesh Bank Training Academy (BBTA) in the city.Ahmed Jamal, Chairman of the BIBM Exec…

ADB provides 400 mln USD for SE Bangladesh rail project

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Bangladeshi government on Sunday signed a loan agreement for 400 million U.S. dollars to build a dual-gauge railway connecting the country’s seaport city Chattogram, some 242 km southeast of Bangladesh’s capital…

Govt increases price of rawhides by 6%

The government has increased the price of rawhides of sacrificial animals (cows) by 6 percent this year as the per square feet rawhides (rubbed with salt) of cows in Dhaka has been fixed at Taka 50-55 which was Taka 47 to 52 last year.The price of per…