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Large expansion of social safety net envisioned in BNP govt’s first budget

UNB: Amid domestic economic slowdown due to the scam-hit banking sector, revenue shortfall, high inflation, and the aftermath of war in West Asia, the government is preparing a landmark budget

Police likely to increase manpower in specialized units

BSS There has been a demand to increase manpower in specialized units of Bangladesh Police to address growing security challenges including industrial area security, cyber crime prevention, highway security, tourism

Govt approves medical college in Thakurgaon

Staff Reporter: The government has approved the establishment of a public medical college in the northern district of Thakurgaon. The health ministry’s Medical Education and Family Welfare Division announced the

PM to visit Chandpur on Saturday

News Desk: Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman is scheduled to visit Chandpur on Saturday. There, he will inaugurate two canal re-excavation projects, attend a family card distribution programme

Textbooks being revised to incorporate true history: NCTB chairman

BSS: The National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) has taken an initiative to correct long-standing distortions and one-sided historical narratives in primary and secondary school textbooks from the 2027 academic

Foreign currency reserve stands at $34.32b

BSS: Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves stood at $34.32 billion, according to the latest data released by the Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Thursday night. The central bank said that under the