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Addressing economic ebb one of the most pressing challenges

Addressing the ongoing economic slowdown, especially for the marginal people, is one of the most pressing challenges facing the interim government before it moves to hold a national election following reform measures, said economist and social thinker Dr Hossain Zillur Rahman, also former adviser to a caretaker government."The living conditions...

Doulat Akter Mala elected ERF president, Kashem gen secy

Doulat Akter Mala, special correspondent of The Financial Express was elected as president of the Economic Reporters Forum (ERF) on Friday for a two-year term.She got 114 votes out of total 197 cast by members of the country's largest platform of financial journalists. On the other hand, her contestant Mohammad...

Three killed as rivals clash in Madaripur

MADARIPUR, Dec 27 (UNB): Three people, including a union parishad (UP) member, have been killed and ten others injured in a series of clashes between two local groups over establishing supremacy in Kalkini upazila of Madaripur, said police.The dead are Aktar Shikdar (40), member of the Ward No-8 of Banshgari...

Govt eyes Tk 651.4m WB fund for rail project

The government is expecting a Tk 651.4 million World Bank (WB) fund to support critical infrastructure development in the railway sector after a pause of such loans since 2006. The funding will be used for the project involving the relocation of station buildings and the construction of multimodal hubs at...

Cargo vessel workers go on strike demanding justice, compensation

Cargo vessel workers in Barishal went on an indefinite strike to press for demands including the solving of the mystery of the seven murders aboard a ship on the Meghna River in Chandpur and the bringing of its perpetrators to justice, reports bdnews24.com.The Bangladesh Noujan Sramik Federation (Bangladesh River Transport...

Protest rallies held over attack on Faridpur surgeon

A rally was held in front of the National Press Club in city on Friday protesting against a violent attack on Dr Shahin Zoddar, an orthopaedic surgeon at Faridpur Medical College Hospital.Faridpur district is also in a turmoil over the attack on Dr Zoddar and witnessing protests and demonstrations condemning...

News in Brief -2024-12-28

Three farmers killed in Pabna road crashThree farmers have been killed and five others injured as a goods-laden truck rammed into a three-wheeler, locally known as Nasimon, on Pabna-Santhia road in Pabna. The dead are Dhani (55), Khairul Islam Khokan (35), and Russell (28). All were residents of Rangamatia area...

Weather (2024-12-28)

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Saturday), according to the Met Office.Light to moderate fog may occur at places over the country during late night till morning.Night temperature may fall slightly and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the...