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Is OSD a punishment or solution?

Record 517 govt officials now OSD, crores paid in salaries without service Staff Correspondent: The government currently has a record 517 officers on special duty (OSD), including highest 121 admin

Country’s longest Jamuna Rail Bridge to be opened tomorrow

Staff Reporter: After a long wait, the country’s longest rail bridge, the newly constructed Jamuna Rail Bridge, is set to be inaugurated today (Tuesday). The bridge is expected to significantly

Concerns growing over Rooppur Nuclear Plant’s viability amid high costs

Staff Correspondent: As the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant nears its expected commercial launch in early 2026, concerns are growing among energy experts over its financial viability, with many questioning whether

Extortionist set a house on fire in Kazipur

Kazipur Correspondent: An alleged extortionist set a house of businessman on fire in Sonamukhi Baza’ar area in Kazipur upazila of Sirajganj district on Saturday night due to refusal to pay

2 arrested with 3,458 kg of TCB rice in Shahzadpur

Staff Reporter: Police in a raid on Saturday night arrested two persons from Beltail Baza’ar area in Shahzadpur upazila of Sirajganj district, while they were transporting TCB rice for selling

Train washing plants close after 20 months, costing Tk 130,000 per wash

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Railways purchased two automatic train washing plants for Tk 380 million, installing one at Kamalapur, Dhaka, and the other in Rajshahi. However, both plants were shut down