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Urban afforestation project will be implemented in Dhaka: Saber Hossain
Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury has declared the initiation of the Urban Afforestation Project (UAP) in Dhaka with the goal of ensuring a tolerable temperature.
PM invites Italian businessmen to invest in Bangladesh
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday invited the Italian businessmen to invest in Bangladesh to grab potential of its local markets along with the entire south and south-east Asian markets as her country is in the centre of opportunities.
MPs' duty-free car imports may face cancellation
After being elected as Members of Parliament, individuals have traditionally enjoyed the privilege of importing cars from overseas without incurring any duty. However, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) is now considering cancelling this privilege for MPs. Concerned sources have indicated that there are plans to impose a duty ranging from 5 to 25 percent on the importation of MPs' cars, leading to the abandonment of the duty-free system.
Patient dies after being stuck in hospital lift for 45 minutes
A patient of Gazipur Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Medical College Hospital has died after getting stuck in a lift for about 45 minutes on Sunday morning.
Soft drink prices may rise
The country's soft drink trade has been impacted by extreme heat and shifts in international politics, leading to a 25% increase in sales compared to last year. However, due to inadequate preparation, the production company is struggling to meet demand on time. Consequently, there is a possibility of a price hike for the popular product in the upcoming 2024-25 fiscal year budget.
9 to die, 9 get life for killing Cumilla JL leader Jamal Uddin
A Cumilla court has handed down death penalty to nine and nine others to life imprisonment for killing former president of Alkora union unit Jubo League Jamal Uddin in 2016. Cumilla Additional District and Sessions Judge Mohammad Jahangir Hossain pronounced the verdict on Sunday.
2,968 educational institutions see 100% pass rate in SSC
All students successfully passed from 2,968 educational institutions across the country in the 2024 Secondary School Certificate and equivalent examinations, according to the results published on Sunday.
51 institutions see zero pass rate in SSC
Not a single student passed from 51 educational institutions across the country in the 2024 Secondary School Certificate and equivalent examinations, according to the results published on Sunday.
GPA 5 holders decline in SSC, equivalent exams
The number of candidates securing grade point average of 5 in the Secondary School Certificate and equivalent examinations sharply declined in 2024, according to results published on Sunday.
Madrasa Board pass rate 79.66%
Madrasa Education Board has seen significant development as the pass rate and number of GPA-5 have increased in this year's Dakhil examinations.
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