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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

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

Entrepreneurship education project: Tk 935m financing awaits final govt approval

TDS Desk A Tk 935-million project to strengthen Bangladesh’s entrepreneurial ecosystem by enhancing entrepreneurship-education infrastructure and curricula at universities is awaiting the final nod from the government. With a theme

COP29: Bangladesh seeks EU support for $200 billion to LDCs

TDS Desk Bangladesh has urged the European Union (EU) to support a proposal for allocating $200 billion to the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and the most climate-vulnerable countries so that

Bangladesh keen to work with Orbis to expand eye care services: Prof Yunus

BSS Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed Bangladesh’s eagerness to work and collaborate with global nonprofit Orbis International to expand eye care services in the country. Speaking at a