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After Line-6, other MRT projects stall

Munima SultanaDespite significant interest from global lenders, the development of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) network in the capital remains largely at a standstill.With the exception of the operational MRT Line-6, the five other projects have been deferred as the government scrutinises their high costs and navigates complexities with international...

Courtroom shortage forces 200 lower court judges to share facilities

GULAM RABBANIAt least 200 lower court judges across the country are being forced to share courtrooms due to an acute shortage of facilities, according to officials of the Supreme Court (SC) Registry.The situation has led to a significant loss of judicial productivity and is ultimately denying litigants timely and fair...

Polls will be held on time: Home adviser

FE REPORT Home Adviser Lieutenant General (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury reiterated on Monday that the upcoming national election will be held on time.He also warned that there will be no leniency for activities that disrupt the polls process."We (the interim government) are firmly committed to ensuring peace, public order...

ACC files charge sheet against Saifuzzaman Chy, 35 others

OUR CORRESPONDENTCHATTOGRAM, Jan 05: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has submitted a charge sheet against former minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury, his wife Rukmila Zaman, and 34 others in connection with the embezzlement of Tk 250 million (25 crore) from United Commercial Bank (UCB).The charge sheet was filed on Monday by Moshiur Rahman,...

Two shipbreaking workers die

Our CorrespondentCHATTOGRAM, Jan 05: Two shipbreaking workers died on Monday when a boat capsized in the Sandwip Channel while they were trying to thwart an attempted robbery at a yard in Sitakunda, Chattogram.The victims, identified as Abdul Khalek Ratan and Saiful Islam, both security guards from Gaibandha district, were on...

Worker goes missing after falling into Karnaphuli River

Our CorrespondentCHATTOGRAM, Jan 05: An 18-year-old labourer went missing in the Karnaphuli River on Sunday after falling from a vessel while unloading fish. The incident occurred near the Ishanganj Sea Resource Jetty on the southern bank of the river.The missing worker has been identified as Jisan.Following the incident, police and...

Major General Abdul Motaleb Sazzad Mahmud, Director General (DG) of Bangladesh Ansar and VDP,

Major General Abdul Motaleb Sazzad Mahmud, Director General (DG) of Bangladesh Ansar and VDP, inaugurated the 50th founding anniversary celebration of Village Defence Party (VDP) at the Bangladesh Ansar and VDP Academy in Safipur, Gazipur as the chief guest on Monday.

The Department of Environment brought out a rally in the capital on Monday as part of its campaign to raise people's awareness

The Department of Environment brought out a rally in the capital on Monday as part of its campaign to raise people's awareness about checking sound pollution. The campaign along with mobile courts will continue at 10 points for 10 working days.