Bangladesh to hire 30,000 primary school teachers after recruiting 45,000
"The ministry will complete the ongoing recruitment process of 45,000 assistant teachers at the earliest and start the process of recruiting 30,000 more teachers,” State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Zakir Hossain said at the inauguration of a pilot programme for online transfer applications in Gazipur's Kaliakair on Wednesday. "The future of Bangladesh depends on primary school teachers. Everyone should strive for its development so that it can become a knowledge-based country." Bangladesh has more than 350,000 teachers in over 65,000 government primary schools.
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June 29, 2022 22:58 UTC
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June 29, 2022 22:54 UTC
Raushan hails Padma Bridge as a symbol of self-respect
Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Raushan Ershad on Wednesday hailed the Padma Bridge as a “symbol of our self-respect” and not just an infrastructure. The Jatiya Party leader said this while exchanging views with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during the general discussion on the proposed budget for 2022-23 in the House. I extend my heartiest congratulations to the prime minister,” she said on her first appearance in the House in about a year. Raushan also urged the government to take long-term steps to find a permanent solution to the country’s flood problem. Later, Jatiya Party MP Fakhrul Imam, who took part in the discussion on an amendment proposal on the Finance Bill 2022, appreciated the prime minister’s gesture.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
June 29, 2022 22:46 UTC
Fourth suspect arrested in humiliation of Hindu teacher in Narail
The suspect, Rahmatullah Biswas Rony, son of Jaber Ali Biswas of Rukhali village in Narail Sadar Upazila, was arrested in Khulna on Wednesday, said Narail Superintendent of Police Prabir Kumar Ray. Police started a case and arrested three suspects on Monday, 10 days after the incident that sent a wave of shock across the country. Those arrested earlier are Syed Rimon Ali of Mirzapur, Shaon Khan, a mobile phone trader of Mirzapur Bazar, and Md Monirul Islam of Madhyapara. According to locals, some Muslim students asked the Hindu student to delete the post on Jun 18 after he had gone to the college. Tension mounted when rumours spread that Swapan took the Hindu student's side.
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June 29, 2022 18:22 UTC
Heavy rains, rising water levels cause panic among marooned people in Sylhet
Heavy rains and rising water levels have caused panic among people marooned by flash floods in Sylhet. However, the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) has forecast moderate to heavy rain, lowering the risk of fresh flooding. "It has been raining in Sylhet but there is no risk of a further rise in the water level. "Moderate to heavy rains will continue in the city this week," said Saeed Ahmed Chowdhury, a senior meteorologist at the Sylhet Met Office. Fresh rains caused a rise in the water level on Tuesday.
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June 29, 2022 18:14 UTC
Bangladesh holds talks with IMF for third day over budget support
Bangladesh holds talks with IMF for third day over budget supportThe government officials held talks with the representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the third day on Wednesday on borrowing funds from the Washington-based lender to narrow the budget deficit. Officials of the finance ministry, and the Economic Relations Division joined the talks with IMF representatives, according to two Bangladesh representatives who attended the talks. Officials at the finance ministry said they were also discussing budget support with the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank. The IMF extends budget support usually under its Resilience and Sustainability Facility, Extended Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility. Bangladesh took $987 from the IMF as budget support last time in the 2011-12 fiscal year under its Extended Credit Facility to stabilise the economy.
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June 29, 2022 17:06 UTC
Swechchha Sebok League chief Nirmal Guha dies in Singapore
Nirmal Ranjan Guha, the president of the Bangladesh Awami Swechchha Sebok League, has died in hospital care in Singapore, aged 58. Guha, who was undergoing treatment at the Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore, breathed his last at 10:30 am Wednesday Bangladesh time, according to his party colleague Afzal Babu. On Jun 12, Guha fell sick after his blood pressure shot up. But his condition deteriorated and he was later flown to Singapore on Jun 16 for advanced medical treatment. A central committee of the Swechchha Sebok League was announced on Nov 16, 2009, naming Nirmal Guha as president and Afzal Babu as general secretary.
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June 29, 2022 14:37 UTC
Bangladesh: Consumer rights directorate recommends importation of onions
The Bangladesh Directorate of National Consumers’ Rights Protection (DNCRP) has requested the Ministry of Commerce to allow the import of onions to control the unrest in the onion market ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha festival. AHM Safiquzzaman, director general (DG) of the consumer rights directorate, wrote a letter to the senior secretary of the Commerce Ministry, stating that onions were being sold at Tk40-45 per kg in Dhaka’s Shyambazar and at Tk 50-55 in the retail market. The prices of onions have gone up by Tk 10-15 per kg in a week, the directorate observed. The directorate accused traders of trying to destabilize the market ahead of the Eid. That is why the directorate recommended importing onions from India in the light of the experience of previous years.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
June 29, 2022 12:32 UTC
Consumer rights directorate recommends importing onion
The Directorate of National Consumers’ Rights Protection (DNCRP) requested the Ministry of Commerce to allow the import of onions to control the unrest in the onion market ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha. AHM Safiquzzaman, director general (DG) of the consumer rights directorate, wrote to the senior secretary of the commerce ministry on Tuesday. The directorate termed the hike of onion price as unusual as the country has produced enough onions and has huge stocks. As per the directorate, onions are being sold at Tk 1,500-1,600 per 40kg at different places in Pabna and Faridpur. The directorate recommended importing onions from India in the light of the experience of previous years.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
June 29, 2022 10:45 UTC
Demand for lifesaving blood donations surges
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June 29, 2022 10:06 UTC
Bangladesh plans to vaccinate children aged 5-12 against COVID in July
The rise in recent coronavirus cases has worried the government, Maleque said, but the Directorate General of Health Services is not worried. The children will get Pfizer vaccines, said Dr Meerjady Sabrina Flora, head of the National Vaccine Deployment Committee. In order to get the vaccine, children aged 5-12 will have to register using their birth certificate on the government's Surokkha app. Children will not get the same COVID vaccine that adults do, she said. Bangladesh has seen a surge in coronavirus cases recently, registering 2,087 cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8 am on Tuesday, taking the overall tally of infections to 1,969,361.
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June 29, 2022 08:16 UTC
The Life of a Working College Student
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June 29, 2022 08:12 UTC
Chapainawabganj traders double mango prices after production ‘halves’
Supply to Shibganj’s Kansat, the biggest mango trading hub in Bangladesh, dropped by almost 50 percent, said the traders. Now they are making a good profit despite a drop in supply as more customers are showing up, the traders said. Last year, the traders sold Gopalbhog at Tk 35 per kg which is now sold at around Tk 80 per Kg. He also said that this year the government fixed a mango production target of 325,000 tonnes in the district. Sadar and Shibganj Upazilas yielded fewer mangoes this season than expected but the Barendra area yielded more, according to him.
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June 29, 2022 08:05 UTC
Directives Issued for Offering Prayers at Bangladeshi Mosques amid Surge in Coronavirus Cases
TEHRAN (IQNA) – New guidelines have been issued in Bangladesh for offering prayers at mosques amid the recent surge in coronavirus cases. The country’s Ministry of Religious Affairs on Tuesday imposed the rules in light of recommendations made by the Health Services Division. The directives are:Mosque authorities should ensure that there are enough soaps and water for handwashing. People must abide by health rules, including social distancing, at all places of worship. Entire mosques should be disinfected before the five daily prayers.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
June 29, 2022 07:27 UTC