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Tech schools project crawls amid cost concerns

A government project to establish 329 technical schools and colleges across Bangladesh has made minimal progress more than six years after its approval, raising fresh concerns over implementation capacity and project management.Officials say that despite the massive Tk 205.26 billion allocation for the project approved in January 2020, only one...

After Dhaka-Mawa ITS success, RHD plans monitoring highways round-the-clock

The Roads and Highways Department (RHD) plans to bring the country's highways under a round-the-clock monitoring system following the successful introduction of the intelligent transport system (ITS) on the Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga corridor.Officials said the entire 55-kilometre Dhaka-Mawa expressway is now under extensive ITS coverage, enabling the highway police to track vehicles...

Rural dev division seeks extra Tk 6.26b budget allocation

The Rural Development and Co-operatives Division has sought an additional Tk 6.26 billion allocation for the FY2026-27 budget, saying the current ceiling is insufficient to implement the government's 180-day action plan and key pledges outlined in the national election manifesto.In a letter sent to the Finance Division, Rural Development and...

Five more city corporations get BNP administrators

The government has installed BNP leaders as administrators in Barishal, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Rangpur and Cumilla, following similar appointments in six other city corporations, reports bdnews24.com.The appointments were announced in a local government ministry notification issued on Saturday.It said the administrators will remain in charge until the corporations are constituted or...

Mirza Abbas stable after brain operation

BNP Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas is was under strict medical observation after undergoing a successful brain operation, while preparations were being made to take him abroad for advanced treatment, doctors said. He will be flown to Singapore by an air ambulance at 11:30 am today (Sunday) for better medical...

Vendors sell new banknotes on Gulistan footpaths, with buyers paying an extra

Vendors sell new banknotes on Gulistan footpaths, with buyers paying an extra Tk 200-300 per bundle ahead of Eid. — FE Photo by Shafiqul Alam

RMG sector declares up to 10 days of Eid holiday

Factories of readymade garment (RMG) sector have announced up to 10 days of Eid-ul-Fitr holidays, with most units scheduled to remain closed from March 18 to March 27.In a notice issued to its members, the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) said its management offices in Dhaka and Chottogram...