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Govt draws up ambitious roadmap to modernise telecom sector

FE ReportThe government has pledged to abolish policies that allow internet shutdowns, causing immense sufferings to the freelancers and hindering investment. It is also committed to reduce internet services costs and improve its quality through conducting sweeping reforms and deregulation, high officials said at a roundtable on Saturday. Telecom and...

When everything is going digital, traffic is still directed manually. In the picture captured in the city's Bijoy Smarani

When everything is going digital, traffic is still directed manually. In the picture captured in the city's Bijoy Smarani on Saturday, a traffic sergeant is seen managing traffic.— FE Photo

Tenders floated to import 3 spot LNG cargoes

FE REPORTThe government has moved to buy three spot LNG cargoes to meet mounting summer demand. State-run Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd (RPGCL) has floated three separate tenders to procure the liquefied natural gas (LNG).The fuel cargoes are for May 22-23, June 5-6 and June 12-13 delivery windows, a senior...

NCP urges Consensus Commission to pave way for structural reform

Nahid Islam, convenor of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has called on the National Consensus Commission to lay the groundwork for reforms that bring about a qualitative and fundamental transformation of the state structure, reports bdnews24.com. He made the call during a dialogue with the Association for Consensus and Progress...

People of Bangladesh must shape its future, not US or India: Fakhrul

The country's people must shape its future as no one from the outside world like the US, China or India can help or punch to make it, said BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir."Bangladesh is ours; we must build its future. Trump from the US will not decide it,...

Economic progress satisfactory

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has said overall progress and achievements of the country's economy are satisfactory, reports BSS."Bangladesh has struggled for more than 53 years, and we've faced various challenges at different periods. But, despite all the challenges, we've achieved many remarkable progress, which I should say are milestones,"...

64 people killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza Strip in 24 hours

DUBAI, April 19 (TASS) : At least 64 individuals have been killed over the past 24 hours in the Gaza Strip as a result of Israeli attacks, Al Jazeera reported.According to the TV channel, more than half of the victims perished in Gaza City and the embattled enclave's northern districts....

Police seek red notice from Interpol against Hasina, 11 others

The National Central Bureau (NCB) of Bangladesh Police has submitted a request to Interpol seeking a 'red notice' against 12 people, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, reports UNB.Confirming the development, Enamul Haque Sagor, Assistant Inspector General (Media) at the Police Headquarters, said the NCB branch makes such requests to...

Scientists claim to have discovered 'new colour' no one has seen before

A team of scientists claim to have discovered a new colour that no human has ever seen before.The research follows an experiment in which researchers in the US had laser pulses fired into their eyes, reports BBC.By stimulating specific cells in the retina, the participants claim to have witnessed a...

Polytechnic students form human chains

Polytechnic students across the country organised on Saturday a nationwide 'rise in red' programme to press home their six-point demand including cancellation of the High Court verdict on promotion of craft instructors to junior instructors.As part of the programme, students of Dhaka Polytechnic Institute formed a human chain in front...

Bay terminal project to be reviewed this month

CHATTOGRAM, Apr 19: The mega Bay Terminal project of Chittagong Port is set to be reviewed this month, with construction work expected to begin soon, according to officials concerned.Meanwhile, a revised action plan for the terminal's construction has been submitted to the Ministry of Shipping for approval, consolidating key components...