BRTC to procure 1,000 buses from ROK
Special Correspondent : A state-owned transport company, the Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC), is going to procure 1,000 new buses for plying across the country,...
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Metro Rail to run after every 8 minutes during peak hours from Saturday
UNB, Dhaka : The Metro Rail authorities will run train after every 8 minutes during peak hours from Saturday, increasing the number of trips to...
165 Myanmar border guards who fled to Bangladesh board homebound ship
Online Desk : The process of repatriating 330 people, mostly members of the Myanmar Border Guard Police (BGP) who fled into Bangladesh to escape an...
Ill oversight, rising NPL stoke provision shortfall
Staff Reporter : Seven banks, including three state-run banks, witnessed a provision shortfall of Tk24, 189 crore at the end of December 2023, indicating their...
Book Fair swarmed on Falgun, Valentine’s Day
Md Moniruzzaman : On February 14, a convergence of celebrations-Saraswati Puja, Pahela Falgun, and Valentine’s Day-unfolded, offering a unique and joyous occasion. Thousands of avid...
Women now empowered in Bangladesh: PM
UNB, Dhaka : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said more than 1550 women seeking to enter the parliament in reserve seats reflect that women’s...
Pahela Falgun celebration brings colour, joy in life
UNB, Dhaka : The festival-loving people of the country have been celebration Pahela Falgun, the first day of Spring in the Bengali month of Falgun,...
Sundarbans Day: World’s largest mangrove forest draws growing number of tourists
UNB, Dhaka : The Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest, has become a hub of activity, drawing nature enthusiasts from around the globe with its...
With Pahela Falgun-Valentine’s Day, the nation eyes a festive February 14
UNB, Dhaka : On Wednesday, the start of Falgun, the eleventh month in the Bengali calendar and officially the start of the joyous Spring season...
Focus on rural dev along with infrastructure: PM Hasina tells ECNEC
UNB, Dhaka : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday put emphasis on the rural development along with building infrastructure. “I think besides the infrastructural development...
Cabinet to expand with new faces
Abu Jakir : The swearing-in ceremony for the twelfth National Parliament has concluded, and the formation of the new cabinet is complete. However, discussions have...