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Govt plans new terminals, toll system to ease Dhaka congestion
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has ordered a series of measures to ease Dhaka’s persistent traffic congestion, modernise traffic management and restore discipline to the capital’s...
BADC holds workshop to finalise seed distribution plan for Rabi season
The Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) has held a two-day workshop to finalise its strategy and action plan for distributing Boro paddy, wheat and potato...
Dhaka’s air remains unhealthy
The air quality in Dhaka turned ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ on Friday morning, with the city recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 117...
548 crashes, 147 dead on Dhaka-Mawa Expressway
At least 147 people have been killed in 548 road accidents on the Dhaka-Mawa Highway Expressway since the Padma Bridge was opened, while another 874...
Pretty pet, hidden ecological threat
The red-eared slider looks like any other harmless turtle at first glance. Its bright markings and distinctive red patch behind the eyes, however, hide a...
Build careers on merit, not quick wealth: Law Minister
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman has urged newly enrolled lawyers to prioritise professional skills, ethics and hard work instead of pursuing quick...
7 public universities set admission test dates
Admission aspirants across Bangladesh have received a clearer picture of the 2026-27 public university admission test season, with seven universities announcing schedules for examinations to...
GD filed over fake Facebook IDs of Rizvi
Multiple fake Facebook IDs and pages using the name and photographs of BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi have prompted a general diary (GD)...