Jasim Uddin Khan
Potato growers are in a glum mood despite a probable bumper production, as their produces are being sold at prices below production costs and cold storage is inadequate.
Category : Mirkadim
Mosharaf Hossain, deputy commissioner (DC) of Munshiganj inaugurating the ‘Sewing Training Centre for Women’ as the chief guest organised by Jamuna Bank Foundation at Goalgunni, Munshiganj Sunday. Foundation Chairman Nur Mohammed, FBCCI Director Md Kohinoor Islam, Jamuna Bank Managing Director Md Motior Rahman were present on the occasion, among others.
Category : Padma Bridge
Tender for the $2.4 billion Padma Multi-purpose Bridge are likely to be invited late this month or in early April, sources in the Economic Relations Division said.
The communications ministry in cooperation with a donor group led by the World Bank almost completed chalking out bidders’ pre-qualification criteria for building the bridge that will have both road and rail ways linking the south-western region of the country with the east.
number of view: 13Category : Munshigonj
Zibun Nahar
MODERN health care is a far cry in rural Bangladesh where a fourth of the country’s population lives. It is a reality that even MBBS doctors are not willing to stay in rural areas and serve the people. Medical colleges need to be set up along with district hospitals.
Category : Sirajdikhan, Sukumar Ranjan Ghosh
MP Sukumar Ranjan Ghosh as the chief guest started the handing of agriculture assistance cards to the farmers of 14 unions of Sirajdikhan upazilla under Munshiganj district on Tuesday. Upazilla Chairman Mahiuddin Ahmed, vice chairmen Helena Yasmin and other were present in the programme. The farmers selected to receive the cards opened bank accounts giving initial deposit of taka 10 only. UNO Md. Daudul Islam presided at the function.
number of view: 11Category : Padma Bridge
World Bank earmarks $1.2b to support Padma bridge
Rapid progress is being made on the proposed Padma Bridge megaproject, according to the World Bank. The massive US$1.2 billion project is scheduled for completion in 2014, and would link the southwest of the country with Dhaka.
A Dhaka court on Monday granted the CID four days to question JMB’s central committee member Salahuddin (a.k.a Salehin) in connection with the attempted murder of author Humayun Azad.
number of view: 16Category : Humayun Azad
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Category : Munshiganj Related
Flakes, starch and chips makers push demand
Sohel Parvez
Potato farming for industrial use is gaining a momentum, opening scope for the existing and prospective flakes, starch and chips makers to get supply of raw materials to boost operation.
