‘Dhaka-Sylhet Highway land issues to be resolved by Oct’
The government expects to resolve most of the land acquisition-related complications for the Dhaka-Sylhet six-lane highway project by October, while construction of the Sylhet section...
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Transactions surge nearly five-fold in value
Digital transactions through the country’s Bangla QR payment system have surged sharply over the past 90 days, with average daily transaction value rising from around...
Bangladesh target good performance against Indonesia
Bangladesh have been eliminated from the title race in the FIFA ASEAN Cup. However, the red-green team are looking at an opportunity to test their...
Govt goes hard on lawlessness
The BNP-led government is taking a tougher approach to law and order amid growing concern over recent incidents of land grabbing, assaults, vandalism and other...
PM stresses social protection, healthcare for older people
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said the government had taken multifaceted initiatives to strengthen social security, financial protection and healthcare services for older people...
President urges China to back Teesta project, Rohingya return
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday urged China to increase investment in Bangladesh and strengthen cooperation to create conditions for the safe, dignified and...
Delay in FOPL rules raises health concerns
The growing consumption of ultra-processed packaged foods in Bangladesh is raising concerns over the increasing burden of diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs), as experts call for...
Rising Teen Violence Sparks Demands for Urgent Measures
THE reckless rampages of teenage gangs across various parts of the country, including the capital, Dhaka, have become a source of terror for the public....
China’s top diplomat raises Taiwan with ex-Japan FM
China’s top diplomat said ties with Tokyo were “waiting to be normalised again” as he met a former Japanese foreign minister who was leading a...
Sharmin, Nahida improve in ICC rankings
Bangladesh’s Sharmin Akhter and Nahida Akter improved their positions in the latest ICC Women’s T20I rankings released on Tuesday. Sharmin climbed 10 places to 35th...
6 Teams 6 Coaches finalised
A new chapter is set to begin in Bangladesh’s domestic cricket. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has introduced several new initiatives for the upcoming tournament,...
‘Human rights, equality must be ensured’
Bangladesh’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Ambassador Irene Zubaida Khan has called for human rights, equality and non-discrimination to be upheld in the...