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DPHE: Extension process of Tabibur’s project sparks concern

Special Correspondent: Despite massive corruption allegations, Tabibur Rahman Talukder, controversial Project Director (PD) of the ‘Rural water supply, sanitation and hygiene project for human resource development’ in the Department of

Rural water supply, sanitation and hygiene project of DPHE: Uncertainty looms over implementation in deadline

Special Correspondent: Uncertainty looms over the implementation of the ‘Rural water supply, sanitation and hygiene project for human resource development’ in the Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE) within the

Jamuna Bridge railway tracks being removed

Staff Correspondent: The Bridges Division has begun removing the nuts and bolts from the now-disused railway line to widen the Jamuna Bridge. The work began on Thursday afternoon from the

SMEs deserve more, get less

TDS Desk: It’s been over two decades since the term SME—small and medium enterprises—began making rounds in seminars, policy discussions, and development plans in Bangladesh. In that time, an SME

Rain-fed Jamuna River swells unusually in Sirajganj, say authorites

UNB: The water level of the Jamuna River is rising abnormally in Sirajganj due to torrential rainfall and the onrush of water from upstream. The Jamuna River at Sirajganj point

BPC posts Tk2,050cr profit in FY24-25 amid fuel price hike: CPD

Staff Correspondent: Riding on the upward adjustment of fuel oil prices under the automated pricing mechanism, state-owned Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) earned a profit of Tk2,050 crore in the fiscal