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BD enters nuclear power era as fuel loading begins at Rooppur

TDS Desk: Fuel loading has begun at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, marking the start of electricity generation from the facility’s first unit and Bangladesh’s formal entry into the ranks

Reforming tobacco tax structure to raise revenue, reduce premature deaths: ATMA

NBR-ATMA Pre-Budget Discussion Held Staff Reporter: Reforming tobacco tax structure for a long term strategy is likely to prevent around 400,000 premature deaths. Merging the low and medium tiers of

Probe underway over Tk3,825-cr EVM project: Fakhrul

Mirza Fakhrul said a project was implemented under the Election Commission Secretariat from July 2018 to June 2024 to procure 150,000 EVMs at an estimated cost of Tk3,825.34 crore. Staff

NP passes bill scrapping tax-free vehicle import facility for MPs

Staff Correspondent: The Jatiya Sangsad (national parliament/NP) has passed a bill abolishing the tax-free vehicle import facility previously enjoyed by members of parliament (MPs). The amendment to the “Members of

ADP spending in first 9 months of FY falls by Tk7,287cr Y-o-Y

IMED data shows that the ADP implementation rate declined to 36.19% this fiscal year TDS Desk: The slow pace of development budget spending has not improved. According to data published

Bus fare not increased, just adjusted: Minister

Staff Reporter: Road, Rail and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam has said that bus fares have not been increased, but rather “adjusted,” adding that no complaints have been