RANGPUR: An all-time record production of potato is likely in five districts of Rangpur agricultural region where harvesting the crop is nearing completion during the current Robi season.

Bills passed to raise President, PM’s privileges

UNB, Dhaka :Parliament on Wednesday unanimously passed two bills seeking to raise the remuneration and privileges of the President and the Prime Minister.With the passage of the bills, the monthly remuneration of the President and the Prime Minister has been increased to almost double. Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury, who is in-charge of the Cabinet Division in the House, piloted ‘The President’s (Remuneration and Privileges) (Amendment) Bill, 2016’ and ‘The Prime Minister’s (Remuneration)Bill, 2016.’ The two bills were passed by voice...

5 May 2016, 12:00 am