Minister hails 4-fold increase in production of pulse

Minister for Agriculture Dr Md Abdus Shahid said on Saturday that the production of pulses in the country has increased 4-fold in the past 15 years, due to the agriculture-friendly policies of the present government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Moreover, the invention of some improved varieties and technologies by

3 ministers submit resignation letters

In the wake of the announcement of 12th Jatiya Sangsad election schedule, technocrat ministers and Prime Minister's advisers have resigned. They submitted their resignation letters at the Cabinet Division on Sunday (November 19). Though the technocrat ministers resigned in 2018, the PM's advisers did not resign from their posts. Sources at the

Security strengthen on Myanmar border for drug intrusion: Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal Tuesday said security is being strengthened along the Myanmar border to prevent drug intrusion. “We are strengthening security along the Myanmar border so that drugs cannot enter our country,” he told journalists after a meeting of the 'National Committee on Coordination, Management and Law and Order

Noor urges Imams to be aware of anti-liberation forces

Former Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor Saturday urged Imams to be more aware of anti-liberation forces for the sake of protecting the spirit of the Liberation War. "A good number of model mosques have been constructed across the country under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina which was rare in

85pc work of RNPP construction completed: Minister

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid on Thursday said that the draft for power purchase agreement (PPA) is under process for nuclear power as the progress of the construction work has risen to more than 85%. "We hope that per unit price of power will be at

Minister Group participates in D-8 CCI business forum

Minister Group has participated in the two-day D-8 CCI Business Forum & Expo 2022 held at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka, a press release said Wednesday. Minister Group's stall in the expo was inaugurated by Dr. A.K. Abdul Momen, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Salman F Rahman, Prime

Ukraine, Russia sign grain export deal

Russia and Ukraine signed separate agreements Friday with Turkey and the United Nations clearing the way for the export of millions of tons of desperately needed Ukrainian grain - as well as some Russian grain and fertilizer - across the Black Sea. The long-sought deal ends a wartime standoff that

Minister AC offers special summer discount

Minister AC has offered 17 percent discount on cash purchases and a zero percent down payment facility for installment purchases, a press release said Sunday. An 'exchange' offer is also running on Minister’s AC, where  the customers can replace the old AC and buy a new one with a 30