Experts question
WB project in
farm sector
Suggest need assessment before
seeking foreign loans
After two major ‘reform’ initiatives that proved disastrous for the country’s jute sector, the World Bank has come up with another project in Bangladesh’s agriculture raising doubts among experts about its real intention...[ + ]
Govt changes time
for non-govt offices,
financial instts
No plan to change daylight saving time
The cabinet on Monday set new timing for non-government offices and educational and financial institutions as the government is set to continue with the daylight saving time for an indefinite period..[ + ]
PM wants no more
delay in Ruppoor
N-power plant work
Cabinet approves Gas Act
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Monday asked the science and information and communication technology ministry to complete negotiations with the countries willing to set up the Ruppoor nuclear power plant in order to start work on the proposed project without delay.....[ + ]
BLACKLISTED PRINTING HOUSES
NCTB reluctant
to take action
The National Curriculum and Textbook Board authorities are reluctant to take legal action against 29 blacklisted printing houses which have failed to publish and supply primary textbooks as per schedule.....[ + ]
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