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Dhaka-Ctg highway set to become expressway

The Road Transport and Highways Division (RTHD) has proposed a Tk 718.50-billion project to upgrade the existing Dhaka-Chattogram highway into a six-lane, access-controlled expressway with service lanes on both sides, aiming to strengthen the country's most important trade and transport corridor.Under the proposal, the government will finance Tk 167.70 billion,...

Masterplan made to fill govt job vacancies

A total of 468,220 vacant positions exist in various ministries, divisions and offices and the government has adopted a plan to fill those up, parliament was told on Sunday. State Minister for Public Administration Md Abdul Bari Sunday disclosed the government recruitment move in response to a question from Chattogram-13...

Govt to buy 2 more LNG cargoes from spot mkt in July

The government has decided to buy two more liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes from the spot market in July to meet its mounting domestic demand amid a falling trend in the global energy prices. The state-run Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd (RPGCL) has floated tenders to purchase the LNG cargoes...

Bangladesh to become a regional aviation hub by 2034: Minister

The government aims to transform Bangladesh into a regional aviation hub by 2034, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam said on Sunday.To achieve the goal, the government has launched an initiative to formulate a comprehensive Civil Aviation Master Plan (CAMP), which will serve as a roadmap for developing the...

Downpour drenches Dhaka, elsewhere

Heavy and gusty afternoon rain drenched the capital on Sunday, bringing relief to the city-dwellers after days of sweltering heat and humidity.The sudden downpour and winds, however, caused commuting difficulties and localised waterlogging in areas that include Jatrabari, Kamalapur, Fakirapool, Khilgaon, Malibagh, Dhanmondi, Farmgate, Tejgaon, and Shahbag. Mohammadpur, Gabtoli and...

NBR stares at Tk 880b revenue shortfall from FY26 revised target

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) expects to collect a record Tk 4.15 trillion in revenue in the outgoing 2025-26 fiscal year, although the figure is likely to fall short of the revised target by around Tk 880 billion. According to an NBR press release, the revised revenue collection target...

Three more die with measles-like symptoms_-

Three more people died in suspected measles cases in the 24 hours ending at 8:00am on Sunday, as the government acknowledged serious lapses in vaccine procurement that contributed to the ongoing outbreak.According to data released by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the latest deaths were classified as suspected...