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Utilize development potentials of IT: President

FBD Desk: President M Abdul Hamid today sought all-out efforts of the private sector along with the government to utilize the development potentials of the IT (information technology) sector. “Focus

Underground railway to be introduced in capital by 2026

SWARNOMOYEE MOSTAFA OISHY: The government under supervision of the concerned Railway Ministry is going to set up underground railway to ease the traffic congestion in the capital. Meanwhile, preparation has

24 more Covid-19 deaths, 2,252 infections in Bangladesh

FBD Desk: The fatality number reaches 6,772 Bangladesh saw the deaths of 20 more men and four women from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours until early Friday. Also, 2,252

PM seeks further ‘global collaboration’ to fight COVID-19

FBD Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought “urgent global attention and further collaboration” to defeat the coronavirus pandemic, save lives and accelerate economic recovery as she placed three-point proposal

Don’t undermine, misinterpret genuine efforts: Dhaka on Rohingya relocation Int’l community urged to fulfill their responsibility to start repatriation

FBD Desk: Bangladesh has urged all to exercise utmost caution not to undermine or misinterpret the genuine efforts of the government of Bangladesh noting that the voluntary relocation of Rohingyas

2nd phase polls to 61 municipalities Jan 16

FBD Desk: EC Senior Secretary Md Alamgir announced the schedule saying that electronic voting machines (EVM) will be used in 29 municipalities, while traditional ballot papers in the remaining 32