71pc households of the country victims of corruption: TIB
UNB, Dhaka : Around 70.9 per cent of the country’s households have to pay bribes in getting government services from various sectors, said a household...
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Rupsha rail bridge to have 100-year longevity; a challenging engineering feat: Official
UNB, Khulna : Rupsha rail bridge, part of the Khulna-Mongla port rail line project, will have 100-year longevity and it is a challenging engineering feat...
Bangladesh reports another Covid death, 214 cases
UNB, Dhaka : The country reported another Covid-linked death and 214 cases in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health...
Bus fares reduced by 5 paisa/km after cut in fuel prices
UNB, Dhaka : The government has reduced the fares of inter-district and long route buses by Tk 5 paisa per kilometre after fuel prices were...
Global Covid cases surpass 607 million
Online Desk : The overall number of Covid cases has now crossed 607 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world....
Section 144 imposed in Rangamati ahead of AL-BNP rally
UNB, Rangamati : Authorities at Rangamati’s Juraichhari upazila imposed restrictions on public assembly Wednesday to avert any untoward incident as two rival political groups announced...
Illegal arms factory unearthed in Chattogram, One held
UNB, Chattogram : Rab on Wednesday unearthed an illegal arms factory in a drive through a dense forested hill in Banshkhali upazila of Chattogram district...
Cumilla: 25 including cops injured in AL-BNP clash
UNB, Cumilla : At least 25 people including policemen, were injured in a clash between activists of the ruling Awami League (AL) and opposition BNP...
Rampal Plant: Hasina, Modi to jointly announce completion of 1st unit in Sept
UNB, Bagerhat : The first unit of the Maitree Super Thermal Power Plant will go into commercial operation early October in a major stride in...
Govt to soon fix prices of 9 daily essentials
UNB, Dhaka : The Bangladesh government will soon fix the prices of nine essential commodities, including rice and wheat, to ease public sufferings, a senior...
HC summons BFIU chief over ‘incomplete report’ on black money in Swiss banks
UNB, Dhaka : The High Court has summoned the head of Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) to explain an “incomplete report” filed in compliance with...
Bangladesh sees zero Covid death, 172 cases
Online Desk : Bangladesh reported zero Covid death and 172 new cases in 24 hours till Tuesday morning. While the country’s total fatalities remained unchanged...