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Rare Example: PM halts motorcade allowing ambulance to pass

TDS Desk: In a rare and striking scene on Dhaka’s busy roads, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was seen halting his motorcade to allow an ambulance to pass, setting aside standard

Govt to generate 5,000MW of electricity through solar power in 5 years: Energy Minister

Staff Reporter: “As an initial step towards achieving this goal, instructions have been issued to install solar panels at all deputy commissioner offices across the country within the next three

BB eases loan access for raw hide traders ahead of Eid-ul-Adha

TDS Desk: Bangladesh Bank (BB) has relaxed conditions to avail new loans for raw hide traders ahead of Eid-ul-Adha, allowing them to access funds without having to clear their previous

PM takes light-hearted swipe at Rooppur ‘pillow scam’ report

Corruption occurred at every level in the purchase of Tk 169 crore for a residential building under the project TDS Desk: The much-talked-about “pillow scam” resurfaced on Tuesday, with Prime

Erosion fear haunts Sirajganj dwellers

DPPs awaiting approval from the Planning Ministry Rehennuma Tarannum Rifat: Thousands of people, who live along the Jamuna riverbank under Kazipur, Chowhali, Belkuchi and Shahzadpur upazila in Sirajganj district, have

PM holds meeting on reopening closed factories

UNB: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday held a meeting with officials concerned to discuss the reopening of closed factories under the Textiles and Jute Ministry. The meeting was held