Govt to raise budgetary allocation for farm sector: Agriculture Minister

Agriculture Minister Dr M Abdus Shahid on Wednesday said that necessary steps will be taken to increase the budgetary allocation for the agriculture sector mainly to boost Agro-economic growth.The Minister was addressing an innovation-showcasing function run by the agriculture ministry and its 17 subordinate bodies and research organisations at the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) auditorium.Mentioning that the developed world is using robots in farm activities, the agriculture minister said, “So, we have to put emphasis on implementing smart-agriculture systems.”Giving emphasis on innovation showcased by different research agencies, Dr Shahid said the initiative will motivate farmers to use modern and strategic knowledge, which will ultimately increase food production and consolidate the country’s food security.The programme was attended, among others, by additional secretary of the agriculture ministry Moloy Chowdhury, additional secretary Farzana Mam...

Port facilities turn Chattogram into main business hub

Turkey Trade Representative Hidayet Onur Ozden in a view exchange meeting with CCCI leaders on Wednesday said  Chattogram is the most important region of Bangladesh, the port city is considered as one of the main business areas due to the port facilities here.  The discussion took place as a Turkey trade delegation visited Chattogram Chamber of Commerce Industry (CCCI) and exchanged views with its leaders at the World Trade Center. Chamber president Omar Hazzaz said, Chattogram is the ...

SBK heats up startup ecosystem of Bangladesh

SBK Tech Ventures, Bangla­desh’s only woman-led Venture Capital (VC) has unveiled the 6 startups which have received USD 7.1 million (BDT 85 crores). SBK funds Bangladeshi Tech startups only; their minimum...

Dhaka mayors vow to step up vigilance, control dengue

The two mayors of Dhaka have reaffirmed the city corporation's commitment to preventing a repeat of the dengue outbreak that struck the capital last year. They have guaranteed that the situation will not escalate this time.Mayor Atiqul Islam addressed the dengue situation while inspecting waste management in various wards of North City Corporation in front of the Nagar Bhaban on Wednesday.Meanwhile, Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh, inaugurating a public toilet in Ward No. 12 near Malibagh Junction, also spoke to the media about dengue earlier in the day.DNCC Mayor Atiq stated, "We are actively working to mitigate the dengue threat this year. Councillors are diligently working in their respective wards to prevent a repeat of last year's crisis." He added that each councillo...

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Tigers depart for T20 WC in USA

After a protracted period of speculation and much debate, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) finally unveiled a 15-man squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 which departed for the United States in the wee hours of Thursday. Controversy surrounding selection for major tournaments and bilateral series is a well-trodden path in Bangladeshi cricket, and this USA-bound squad has been no exception, sparking considerable debate amongst pundits and supporters alike.Team Bangladesh embarks on yet another World Cup campaign shrouded in a sense of cautious optimism. Their record in the competition, since its inauguration in 2007, paints a rather bleak picture. They haven't managed to progress beyond the group stage in any edition, a fact that weighs heavily on the minds of players and fans. Traditionally, the team has expressed pre-tournament goals, even before underwhelming performances. This time, however, a veil of uncertainty hangs over Bangladesh's ambitions for the 2024 World Cup.Perhaps the recent series against Zimbabwe offered insufficient preparation for the Tigers. The standard of competition may not have been high enough to adequately replicate the intensity and pressure of World Cup matches. If these matches served as a springboard for the upcoming tournament, it's understandable why captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has chosen to keep expectations in check. This muted approach might be a deliberate strategy to avoid raising hopes that could ultimately be dashed.Shanto's cautious stance might also stem from a desire to manage the team's mentality. The ...

City ponds must be restored

The commitments of the authorities concerned to restore and develop the city’s ponds still remain unfulfilled. The capital city of Dhaka continued to lose most of it, ponds in the last three dec...

Boro procurement drive

Farmers are now busy harvesting Boro paddy across the country. As the Boro harvesting is going on in full swing in different districts of the country, the government has started purchasing Boro paddy directly from the marginal farmers at a fair price...

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