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Govt to expand Bonpara-Kushtia-Jhenaidah road to 4 Lanes at Tk9,899cr

TDS Desk: The government has moved to convert a 99.42-kilometre stretch of the Bonpara-Kushtia-Jhenaidah road into a four-lane highway at an estimated cost of Tk9,899 crore. Once implemented, this highway

With Yunus at the helm, Bangladesh reaching its potential is in India’s best interest

BSS, Dhaka: Indian news outlet – The Wire – in its recent article highlights how a successful Bangladesh, under Chief Adviser Professor Muhmmad Yunus, is more likely to be a

Rice import stalls despite tariff cut, ministry to seek more waivers

Ministry of Food plans to propose lowering tariff to 5% TDS Desk It has been over a week since the government allowed private imports of rice with reduced tariffs to

Union Bank irregularities: S Alam linked to Tk17,229cr in unpaid loans

TDS Desk Under Sheikh Hasina’s regime, Shariah-compliant Union Bank, controlled by the controversial Chattogram-based S Alam Group, extended Tk17,229 crore in loans to 247 entities affiliated with the group –

Free textbook distribution: Race against the clock for govt

TDS Desk: The government is racing against time to print the textbooks for free distribution among primary and secondary school students on January 1, 2025 – the first day of

Search Committee for EC formed: Adviser Asif Nazrul

An official notification regarding this will be issued soon UNB, Dhaka A search committee has been formed to establish the Election Commission, Law Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul said on