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Major shift from roads to rail, water targeted by 2040

A multimodal transportation plan has been finalised at the fag end of the interim government's term to guide all related agencies in implementing future infrastructure development projects aimed at improved connectivity for both passengers and freight.However, experts say the obligation to abide by the plan by all concerned remains absent...

Focus on poverty alleviation, job creation to curb graft

Speakers at a 'National Convention' emphasised the urgent need for poverty alleviation and employment generation as the key measures to reduce corruption in the society. They noted that unemployment and economic insecurity often push individuals towards unethical practices, making strong social and economic policies essential for combating corruption. The National...

Govt issues Dhaka Central Univ Ordinance

The government has issued an ordinance forming Dhaka Central University (DCU) to manage seven public colleges in the capital, reports bdnews24.com.However, the ordinance does not divide the seven colleges into four schools as proposed in the initial draft. Instead, the colleges will remain academically affiliated with DCU while maintaining their...

Security force's 'intrusion' into media outlets

The Editors' Council has expressed deep concern over what it described as unwarranted intrusion by security forces into media organisations, warning that such incidents send a negative message ahead of the upcoming election.In a statement issued on Monday, the Editors' Council said it had observed "a visible laxity on the...

HC judges Naima Haider, Mamnoon Rahman resign

High Court (HC) judges Naima Haider and Mamnoon Rahman have resigned. Their letters of resignation have been forwarded to the President, a notice issued on Monday by the Supreme Court (SC) said, reports bdnews24.com.Mamnoon sent his resignation letter to the President via the Chief Justice in an email dated Feb...

Officials and employees of Bangladesh Bank staged demonstration

The officials and employees of the Bangladesh Bank (BB) staged a demonstration on the BB premises in the capital on Monday following scrapping of a proposal for autonomy of the central bank. — FE Photo