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Seven days highway ban on trucks, covered vans during Eid holiday

Staff Correspondent: The government has banned trucks and covered vans from running on highways from March 25 to 28 before Eid-ul-Fitr and also three days after. However, the ban will

Revenue collection falls short by Tk 58,242cr

Staff Correspondent: In the first eight months (July-February) of the current fiscal year 2024-25, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) is lagging behind the revenue target by more than 58,000

Govt to accomplish immediate implementable media reform proposals: CA

BSS: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday said the interim government will take initiatives to carry out those proposals of the Media Reform Commission, which are immediately implementable. He

ERD flags 65 slow-moving projects – Tk2.04 lakh crore loans, 90% unused

Staff Correspondent: The Economic Relations Division (ERD) has identified 65 development projects with sluggish utilisation of foreign loans, amounting to an estimated Tk2.04 lakh crore, in an effort to expedite

Rohingyas are victims of racial discrimination and prolonged statelessness: Prof Yunus

Staff Correspondent: Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has called for global action against racial injustice and highlighted the plight of the Rohingya people, who remain victims of racial discrimination and

Sirajganj handloom workers in frenzy as Eid approaching fast

Staff Reporter: The Tant Palli (weaving village) of the district is buzzing with activity once again, bouncing back from the recent economic downturn. As Eid-ul-Fitr approaches, the villages are experiencing