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Fire breaks out at Mutual Trust Bank in Dholaikhal

Staff Correspondent: A fire broke out at Mutual Trust Bank in the capital’s Dholaikhal area this morning. Shahjahan Sikder, in charge of the media cell at Bangladesh Fire Service and

Padma Bridge project: Chinese firm asks for additional Tk 10b on river training

TDS Desk: Chinese contractor firm Sinohydro Corporation, which is carrying out the river training part of the Padma Bridge, sent a letter to the Bridges Division asking for an additional

Chattogram Port, AD Ports Group sign MoU Ctg port will handle trade activities of other countries someday, Khalid hopes

Ctg Correspondent: State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury has hoped that the Chattogram port would handle export and import-related operations of other countries someday with its capacity increasing day

Upcoming budget 2024-25: No good news of allocation yet for health, edu sector

TDS Desk: The education sector took a huge hit during the Covid-19 pandemic. The shambolic condition of the health sector was also revealed during that time. Despite this, the two

Tk2.65 lakh cr ADP approved

TDS Desk: The government has approved a Tk2.65 lakh crore proposed Annual Development Programme (ADP) for the upcoming fiscal year 2024-25. The ADP was approved on 16 May at the

Interest payments projected to be Tk 2537 bn over next 2 fiscals

TDS Desk: Bangladesh’s total interest payment on loans for the next two fiscal years is set to reach Tk 2,537 billion, as stated in the government’s ‘Medium Term Macroeconomic Policy