Cooking oil has witnessed a further hike in its prices in the past several days as prices of palm and loose soybean oil increased again by Tk4-7 on the litre. Market insiders said it was highly unnatural, given how global prices of the two cooking oil varieties had gone down in
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NBR to reduce tax benefits on certain imports
DIU holds ‘Pharma Fest 2023’
Department of Pharmacy of Daffodil International University (DIU) has organized three day ‘Annual Pharma Fest Fest 2023’ on Sunday, a press release said. The closing ceremony of the Annual Pharma Fest 2023 was held at Shawdhinota Sommelon Kendra of the university at Birulia Savar. The event featured a variety of activities, including
FNF SA holds webinar on climate change
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF South Asia) organized a webinar recently on ‘Climate Change in South Asia: The Impact on Livelihoods and Mitigation Strategies,’ a press release said. Dr. Bishnu Raj Upreti (Executive Chairperson of Policy Research Institute from Nepal), Syeda Rizwana Hasan (Attorney and Environmentalist from Bangladesh), and
Steps needed to recycle plastics
Decentralized admin a must for country
As buildings soar higher and higher, traffic congestions get worse, air more suffocating, and public amenities spread thinner and thinner to accommodate an ever-increasing number of people, at what point do we say, enough is enough? Despite frequent discussions around the urgency of decentralization, we have unfortunately done little to
Salman F Rahman visits Minister Electronics factory
Salman Fazlur Rahman, private industry and investment advisor to prime minister, has recently visited Minister Electronics factory at Trishal, Mymensingh, said a press release. During the factory visit, Minister My-one Group Chairman and FBCCI Vice President M A Razzak Khan Raj showed him the manufacturing process of various products including refrigerators
Chevron-funded Uttoron opens welding lab in Khulna Shipyard
Chevron-funded Uttoron advanced welding lab was inaugurated in Khulna Shipyard. According to Chevron Bangladesh, the Uttoron , a skill for better life project, recently organized the inauguration ceremony, as part of its agreement signed with Khulna Shipyard in 2021 to launch advanced welding training and an advanced welding lab for the
49 innovations receive Bangladesh Innovation Award
The 5th Bangladesh Innovation Award has recognised 49 innovations with 26 winners and 23 honourable mentions. The widely acclaimed Bangladesh Innovation Award gala, presented by GPH Ispat in collaboration with Aspire to Innovate - a2i and The Daily Star, was held on Saturday (18 February) night in the capital. The gala was
IBBL opens Sub-branch in Fenchuganj
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its 230th sub-branch at Samad Plaza Fenchuganj in Sylhet on 16 February 2023. Habibur Rahman, Member of Parliament of Sylhet-3 Constituency inaugurated the sub-branch as chief guest. Presided over by Muhammad Nurul Hoq, Head of Sylhet Zone, Shafique Uddin Ahmad, Upazila Nirbahi Officer, Fenchuganj. Farzana