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Reopening plan raises hope for Cox's Bazar tourism
Hit hard by Covid-19 fallout, businesses in the tourism sector in the beach town of Cox's Bazar look for a gradual comeback after Eid-ul-Azha eyeing the next winter as an opportunity to stay afloat by hosting tourists from home and abroad in the hub of the country's tourism industry.
'Bidyanondo Mehmankhana’: Where the hungry are made to feel special
Bidyanondo Foundation, known for innovative initiatives to serve the marginalised people even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit lives and livelihood in Bangladesh, have unveiled their latest initiative to feed the jobless and low-income people: an all-day all-you-can-eat buffet at an old restaurant converted into a 'Bidyanondo Mehmankhana' (Bidyanondo Guesthouse).
Floods push up green chilli prices in Dhaka kitchen markets
The prices of green chilli shot up to more than Tk 200 in the city kitchen markets with floods damaging crop fields in many districts leading to supply crunch.
Year of the Pandemic: When the stars fell out of the sky
Even if it were to end today, merely 207 days into the calendar, the year 2020 has probably inflicted enough misery already on humanity across all corners of the planet, such that none would object to the application of the old Latin phrase ‘Annus horribilis’ (horrible year) in describing it.
Online apps reshaping cattle markets ahead of Eid, thanks to local admins
With the occasion of sacrifice -- Eid-ul-Azha -- only days away, cattle markets have sprung across the country both in traditional and digital ways but the turnout of buyers is still low apparently fearing the transmission of coronavirus.
Attendance to be regulated at this year’s haats: Tajul Islam
With a view to limiting the possibility of the sacrificial cattle markets turning into Coronavirus hotspots, attendance at this year's haats across the country will be strictly regulated by the authorities.
Power Division finally comes up to save solar mini-grid investors
Power Division has finally asked all the power distribution entities to directly purchase electricity from solar mini-grid operators to save their investment.
Solar module industry in trouble as testing labs lack int’l accreditation
Lack of international accreditation for local testing laboratories has put the country’s solar module manufacturers into a big trouble in exporting their products and supplying those to projects.
8th Five Year Plan: COVID-19 forces govt to alter its approach
Amid the fast-changing scenario in Bangladesh economy due to COVID-19 crisis, the government is going to change the main macroeconomic structure of the 8th Five Year Plan to protect people.
Ctg youth is on to a winner growing papaya
While many people are losing their jobs and works amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, a young man of Boalkhali upazila of Chattogram has set an example by farming papaya without wasting time during the lockdown.