Agriculture Minister Mohammad Abdur Razzaq chaired the meeting, while committee members participated in it. TCB will buy soybean oil from local supplier Meghna Group for Tk 1.95 billion. Syed Mehboob Khan, Additional Secretary, Cabinet Division, said Meghna won the supply contract through open tender at Tk 176.88 per liter of oil. He also said that […]
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Wednesday said that the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) concerned have been asked to be vigilant so that no one manipulates the prices of essential commodities during the holy month of Ramzan. The minister said this while talking to reporters after a meeting with the deputy commissioners at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in […]
According to customs and port sources, one of the three cargo vessels, MT Super 40, arrived at the outer anchorage of Chattogram port on November 25 with 12,000 tonnes of palm oil from Malaysia. S Alam Super Edible Oil Ltd imported oil worth USD 12.4 million. More than 54 days have passed since the arrival […]
The supply of sugar in the market was ensured despite the raw material being ‘controlled’ in the last few months. But the import of sugar decreased significantly in December as compared to October-November. According to Bangladesh Bank, the import of raw sugar was around 164,000 tonnes in October, while only 69,000 tonnes were imported in […]
Bangladeshi businesses have demanded that the central bank sell more dollars from foreign exchange reserves to help banks issue letters of credit for importing products during Ramadan. Leaders of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry met Bangladesh Bank Governor Abdur Rauf Talukdar on Monday regarding the demands. During Ramzan, apart from the demand […]
The holy Eid-ul-fitr will be observed across the country on the next Monday(20August). The new moon has not been sighted today (Saturday) from any where in the country. So the holy Eid will be on the day after tomorrow. Dhakanews.info wishes a happy EID for every one. May this EID bring happiness to your life. […]
Dhaka, specially old Dhaka has a long tradition of delicious Iftar items. Chawkbazar is synonymous to Iftar market of Dhaka. It has a long tradition, during the holy month of Ramadan residents of Dhaka swarm to the Chawkbazar Iftar market. As if this is the only one Iftar market in Dhaka. Many delicious Iftar items […]
Ramadan is the holy month for the Muslims. According to their faith, praying is much more important in this month than other months of the year. Fasting is also a part of praying. At the end of this month Holy Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated. This is the biggest Muslim festival. So markets and shopping malls are […]
UK based charity organization Oxfam has made a report by talking to various people of United Kingdom, Palestine, Yemen, Azerbaijan, Pakistan, Kenya and Bangladesh. Oxfam selected these countries because a significant numbers Muslims live in these countries. They found that Muslims are passing a hard Ramadan this year compared to last year, due to increased […]
A file photo shows a customer to take a city Eggplant by provider on the market. -New-age-photo TAPOS Kanti das Prices for different types of vegetables have increased by more than 50% in the retail markets of what it was on the first day of Ramadan. Consumers on various food markets in the city said […]
During the holy month of Ramadan Muslims are supposed to fast between dawn and dusk. They can break their fast after the sunset. A question was raised nearly thousand years ago that, is it applicable for the guards atop at a light house? Because they can see the sun even after the sunset at ground […]
After some repair works 47 new rail carriages will be added to different trains before the holy Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest Muslim festival. Workers of railway Sayedpur workshop saying they will be able to handover these 47 carriages within the first two weeks of Ramadan. Divisional supervisor informed this on behalf of the workers, he also […]
Commerce and industry minister Dilip Barua told reporters yesterday at his secretariat that there will be special drive to curb adulteration in foods during the month of Ramadan. Several mobile courts will work at district and Upazila levels to fine food businessmen engaged in adulteration of food during Ramadan. BSTI (Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution) […]
Schools and colleges have been known as a vacation department, because these institutions enjoy frequent vacation on various occasions. Many educationalists blames this frequent and many cases long vacations for the falling of our education standards. Many also oppose Ramadan vacation. Few years ago it was government policy to shorten Ramadan vacation, but it seems […]