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Cement sector struggles amid overcapacity

Staff Reporter: Bangladesh’s cement industry is facing one of its toughest periods in recent history, as excess production capacity, shrinking demand, and rising financial costs squeeze manufacturers across the board. Industry leaders report that...

Pneumonia cases spike in Ctg

Staff Reporter: Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH) is grappling with a sharp rise in child pneumonia cases, with patient numbers nearly doubling over the past two weeks. The Department of Paediatrics is currently treating...

Dhaka, Islamabad to hold JEC meeting

Diplomatic Correspondent: Dhaka and Islamabad are set to hold the Joint Economic Commission (JEC) meeting on Monday to discuss a wide range of issues, including economic cooperation, trade and investment after a gap of...

‘Patriotism needs knowing history’

Staff Reporter: BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday said that patriotism and love for the country cannot truly awaken in us unless we know the history of our forefathers, nor...

139 Highly Risky: 314 accident-prone upazilas identified

Staff Reporter: The Road Safety Foundation (RSF) has identified 314 accident-prone upazilas across Bangladesh-each corresponding to its respective police station area-classifying 139 as highly accident-prone and 175 as moderately risky. Of these, 21 upazilas...

Human trafficking erode global trust in passports

Staff Reporter: Bangladesh’s global mobility and international standing have taken a severe hit over the past year, with its passport ranking plunging to one of the weakest worldwide amid mounting reports of visa restrictions,...