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Potato exports rise, but farmers struggle as prices plunge

Bangladesh's potato exports are rising, but farmers continue to face losses as domestic prices remain at historic lows.According to the Plant Quarantine Wing under the agriculture ministry, exports reached 45,400 tonnes during the July-March period of the current fiscal year (FY26), up from 34,600 tonnes in the same period last...

Lofty goal of leapfrogging Dhaka's nagging traffic jam goes unfulfilled

Fifteen years have elapsed since the launch of its works but Dhaka Elevated Expressway (DEE) still lies incomplete and eventually fails the mission of Bangladesh's maiden infrastructure megaproject under public-private partnership (PPP) meant to mitigate the crammed city's traffic congestion.Analysts concerned also say the PPP model to construct, operate, manage...

Rail links with Sylhet restored after 17 hrs

HABIGANJ, Apr 2 (UNB): Rail communications between Sylhet and the rest of the country resumed on Thursday afternoon, after 17 hours of suspension following the derailment of an oil-laden train in Habiganj. Noapara Railway Station Master Md Monir Hossain said the train movement resumed around 3:15 pm after the derailed...

NBR selects 600 firms for automated VAT audit

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has selected 600 businesses for value-added tax (VAT) audits through a fully automated system, aiming to ensure greater transparency in the process.In a press release, the revenue authority said it has introduced an Automated Risk Management Module within the e-VAT system to select firms...

Adani power agreement under review, minister tells JS

Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku said on Thursday that the power- purchase agreement signed in 2017 with Adani Power Limited was currently under review.He disclosed it during the question-and-answer session of the Jatiya Sangsad, in response to a written question from Member of Parliament Shahjahan...

Fuel shortage hits pumps despite adequate stock

A worsening fuel shortage at petrol pumps in the capital has left motorists stranded in long queues, even as authorities insist that the country has adequate fuel stock and continue nationwide drives against illegal hoarding.Visits to several filling stations in Asad Gate, Ramna and the Tejgaon industrial area on Sunday...

Dhaka pays tributes to former Algerian president Zéroual

The Embassy of Algeria in Dhaka hosted a condolence book signing on Thursday, attended by ambassadors, high commissioners, foreign ministry officials, and members of civil society. They expressed deep sympathy and solidarity with Algeria, honouring the country's former president Liamine Zéroual's leadership during a pivotal period.Diplomats and Bangladeshi civil society...