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Road crashes claim 475 lives in October

Staff Reporter A total of, 475 people were killed and 815 injured in 452 road accidents in the country in October, 2024. It was said in a report signed by

Jamuna Rail Bridge to open 2nd week of Jan

Sirajul Islam Shishir The much-awaited double-line dual-gauge railway bridge over the River Jamuna is expected to be opened in the second week of January 2025. After inauguration, the economic wheels

Index marked downward trend last week as DSE lost 130.75 points

UNB Bangladesh’s stock market showed a downward movement last week as it lost 130.75 points and stable market to level 5198. The percentage change for the broad index was 1.70

VOA Survey on Bangladesh: 61.1% want elections soon, 65.9% prefer reforms first

UNB A recent nationwide survey conducted by VOA Bangla reveals that 61.1% of Bangladeshis believe the next general election should be held within a year. But, a larger segment of

Efforts underway to stabilise market ahead of Ramadan: Commerce Adviser

UNB Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashiruddin has said that government efforts are going on to stabilise the prices of essential commodities, particularly in preparation for the upcoming Ramadan, urging media professionals

Indian visa curbs slash revenue earnings, trade at Benapole border

TDS Desk The number of passengers travelling to India via the Benapole International Checkpost has dropped markedly after India imposed restrictions on visas. This has led to a sharp decline