Bangladesh
Nat’l Blockchain Strategy planned to reduce cost, graft
The government is going to make a National Strategy to use Blockchain Technology in different domains, including governance, banking and finance, agriculture, health and cyber security for reducing both cost and corruption, and ensuring transparency, officials said.
Met office forecasts rain in next 72hrs
Bangladesh Metrological Department predicted rainfall in some parts of the country in the next 72 hours commencing at 9:00am on Tuesday.
Cumilla Birangana Afia Khatun Chowdhury passes away
Birangana (Liberation War Heroine) Afia Khatun Chowdhury Khanjani died at his daughter’s house in Purba Baghichagaon in the city on Monday night. She was 80.
107 dengue patients being treated at hospitals across the country
One hundred and seven dengue patients, including 73 in the capital, are being treated at different hospitals across the country.
Seven promoted to senior secretary
The government has promoted seven secretaries to the rank of senior secretary.
CID ordered to probe killings, arson attack at Santal village
A court here on Monday asked the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police to probe the case filed over the killing of three Santal people, torching and looting their houses in Bagda Farm area of Gobindaganj upazila on November 6, 2016.
Stay away from drugs, Mannan asks students
Planning Minister MA Mannan on Monday asked students to remain alert to drugs and using of YouTube so that vested quarters cannot misguide them.
Join pre-paid, smart gas metre trade: Nasrul Hamid to private sector
Mentioning that the government wants to reach pre-paid or smart gas metres to consumers as soon as possible, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid on Monday urged private sector entrepreneurs to come forward in this regard.
Cabinet clears bills to set up universities in Chandpur, Habiganj
The Cabinet on Monday gave its final approval to the drafts of two bills for setting up a science and technology university in Chandpur and an agriculture one in Habiganj.
Myanmar to create conducive conditions in Rakhine, hopes President
Terming the Rohingya problem a big one, President Abdul Hamid on Monday hoped that Myanmar will create a conducive environment for the repatriation of its forcibly displaced nationals.