Unfinished work of the Dhaka-Chattogram four-lane project is partly responsible for the nagging traffic congestion on the country's prime highway, sources said.Though the project was officially announced closed in June 2017, they said, the construction of Feni overpass along with three unfinished infrastructures under the four-lane project is yet to...
Read morePrime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed on Sunday the hope that the Army would be there with the mass people, whenever necessary, in running the country by the present government, reports UNB."This is my firm believe the Army will be there on the side of people whenever it will be needed...
Read moreThe country's age-old warehouses act has become totally outdated, and the government should move for its complete overhaul, according to a recent study, commissioned by the World Bank (WB) Group. The prevailing act provides regulations for storage of farm goods only, while important areas like retail, manufacturing or export-import etc...
Read moreJAKARTA, May 13 (Agencies): Suicide bombers have attacked three churches in Indonesia's second-largest city Surabaya, killing at least 11 people.Around 40 others were injured in the attacks, which occurred within minutes of each other. TV pictures showed debris scattered around the entrance of one church.The attack is the deadliest since...
Read moreAfter experiencing devastating flash floods last year, Haor farmers are also in serious peril during this Boro harvesting season as its price reached a three-year low.Influence of middlemen including local 'faria', wholesalers and husking millers is forcing them to sell their Boro paddy at half of their production cost, farmers...
Read moreDhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) will sign the much-talked-about share purchase agreement with the Chinese consortium, comprising Shenzhen Stock Exchange and Shanghai Stock Exchange, today (Monday) for making the latter its strategic partner.The share purchase agreement will be signed at a city hotel in presence of Finance Minister A M A...
Read moreCHATTOGRAM, May 13: Over one million Rohingya people, who have been given temporary shelter in Bangladesh on humanitarian ground, are citizens of Myanmar, and they must be repatriated to their country at the soonest possible time.They are not Bangladeshi citizens and have no cultural and social relations with the people...
Read moreGAZIPUR, May 13: A gang of muggers snatched Tk 1.1 million (11 lakh) after shooting two 'bKash' agents in the Chandana intersection area of Sadar upazila on Sunday, reports UNB. The injured were identified as Asaduzzaman and Iqbal Hossain, employees of Jamaddar Enterprise of the area. Seriously wounded, they were...
Read moreAn under-trial prisoner died at Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Khokon Miah, 45, son of Suva Miah of Bangshal Sayeed Hazi Sarker Lane in old Dhaka, reports UNB.Khokon had been detained in the jail for the last one year in a case. He...
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