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The Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) is expediting the procurement manner for the southern extension of Dhaka’s metro rail system, MRT Line-5 (Southern Route), to prevent delays in construction because of the look forward to overseas investment. This extension undertaking is often sponsored by using the Asian Development Bank (ADB), which is offering a … Read more

Dhaka, June 28: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina prioritizes Bangladesh’s interests in all worldwide relationships, said Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader nowadays. Speaking at the inauguration of a vibrant cycle rally celebrating the AL’s seventy fifth founding anniversary and the “Cycling for Health” marketing campaign, Quader emphasised that PM Hasina’s movements are driven by … Read more

Over recent months, the escalating conflict between the Arakan Army and the Myanmar military has significantly impacted the region, pushing Myanmar’s Border Guard Police towards the Bangladesh border. This conflict has led to cross-border incidents, prompting a cautious response from Dhaka. However, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has criticized the government’s foreign policy, accusing it … Read more

The Dhaka Circular Railway project, a pioneering public-private partnership between Bangladesh and South Korea, faces significant delays due to unresolved funding issues. Initiated in 2017, the project aimed to create a suburban rail network encircling Dhaka, but has been stalled since 2021. This delay arose after the involved South Korean companies, including Korea National Railways, … Read more

A substantial increase in remittances and export proceeds has caused a widespread upward push in dollar deliver within Bangladesh’s industrial banks. This influx resulted within the maximum number of letter of credit (LC) openings within the beyond 23 months in the course of May, as pronounced by way of Bangladesh Bank. In May, each government … Read more

A surge of incorrect information on social media approximately Russell’s Viper, regionally called Chandrabora, is inflicting giant fear in Chattogram, leading to the indiscriminate killing of snakes. Experts warn this can seriously impact biodiversity and agriculture, as snakes play a crucial role in controlling pests. Experts assert that the presence of Russell’s Viper in hilly … Read more

23 June 2024 The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has initiated a formal research into allegations of corruption and unlawful wealth acquisition by Matiur Rahman, the president of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) Customs, Excise, and VAT Appellate Tribunal. The ACC shaped a three-member probe committee led by using Deputy Director Anwar Hossain, as announced via … Read more

23 June 2024 Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has condemned the recent statement by means of the Bangladesh Police Service Association (BPSA) regarding journalism and media, viewing it as a good sized risk to press freedom. TIB believes the announcement is a deliberate try and prevent the publicity of corruption, specially in cases concerning former top … Read more

In the early hours of this morning, unidentified men misplaced their lives in separate avenue accidents in Dhaka’s Paltan and Jatrabari regions. Both sufferers are believed to had been vagrants. Md Abdul Aziz, Sub-Inspector (SI) of Paltan police station, reported that the first incident befell around 5:30 am at Paltan intersection. A guy, approximately 32 … Read more

This yr, each livestock and seasonal rawhide buyers faced financial difficulties at some point of Eid-ul-Adha. Despite the upward thrust in cattle charges, the marketplace for sacrificial animals changed into slow, main to monetary setbacks for lots investors. Seasonal rawhide investors expressed their frustration as business creditors presented low costs for the hides, no matter … Read more