Bus terminal relocation stalls, worsens Dhaka traffic
Dhaka's worsening traffic congestion continues to intensify as long-delayed plans to relocate inter-district bus terminals remain largely stalled, with authorities yet to begin land acquisition despite policy commitments made in 2021.A feasibility study conducted that year identified the existing terminals at Mohakhali, Gabtoli and Saidabad as major contributors to gridlock,...
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PM for performance audits to ensure transparency in public expenditures
Prime Minister (PM) Tarique Rahman on Tuesday put special emphasis on conducting performance audits along with compliance audits to ensure transparency in public expenditures, reports BSS.He highlighted the importance of performance audits to ensure transparency and accountability in spending public funds to provide various services to the people and to...
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Runa Laila honoured with Minar-e-Delhi Award
NEW DELHI, May 05 (UNB): Legendary singer of Bangladesh Runa Laila was honoured with the prestigious "Minar-e-Delhi" Award at the Delhi International Film Festival.The event was held at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts on Monday.She also shared the stage with legendary Indian singer Usha Uthup.The evening reached...
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PM's defence adviser calls for integrated approach to ensure good governance, security
Prime Minister's (PM) Defence Adviser Brigadier General (retd) Dr AKM Shamsul Islam on Tuesday underscored the need for an integrated initiative involving all state institutions to ensure good governance, national security and sustainable development, reports BSS."All institutions of the state must work in a coordinated manner . . . The...
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JCD submits memo to DU VC on freshers’ accommodation
DU CORRESPONDENTThe Dhaka University (DU) unit of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) has submitted a memorandum to the university adminsitration, outlining several demands. These include ensuring accommodation for first-year students and taking action against those responsible for torture in guest rooms and 'ganorooms' in previous years.Speaking at a press conference on...
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JU sets Jun 17 for freshers' classes
JU CORRESPONDENTClasses for first-year undergraduate students of the 2025-26 academic session (55th batch) at Jahangirnagar University will begin on June 17.The university authorities have also directed students who have already completed their academic tenure to vacate residential halls by May 19.The directive was issued through an office order signed by...
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IUB launches BBA in supply chain management prog
The School of Business and Entrepreneurship (SBE) at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) has introduced a BBA in Supply Chain Management programme under its Department of General Management, according to a statement.The programme is designed to provide students with structured exposure to global supply chain strategies, including sourcing and procurement, logistics,...
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Flood-hit farmers to get Tk 7,500 each in govt aid
The government has announced a cash grant of Tk 7,500 for each farmer, affected by the flash floods in the country's north-eastern haor regions, triggered by heavy rainfall and upstream hilly run-off, report agencies.Zahed Ur Rahman, the prime minister's information and broadcasting advisor, shared the decision during a press conference...
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