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Bogura-Sirajganj Railway Project: Tk 1,920 cr released for land acquisition

Staff Reporter: After a long six years, Tk 1,920.10 crore has been released for the acquisition of at least 960 acres of land for the Bogura-Sirajganj railway construction project. It

Farmers likely to be self-sufficient by cultivating native fruits: Sirajganj DC

Ashraful Islam Joy: Muhammad Nazrul Islam, Deputy Commissioner (DC) in Sirajganj said, “Farmers are likely to be self-sufficient by cultivating native fruits on their lands and courtyards as those are

BRTA, Police, Passport sector top in corruptions: Survey

Staff Correspondent: A staggering 31.67 percent of the citizens who accessed public services in the past year reported experiencing bribery or corruption, according to the 2025 Citizen Perception Survey (CPS)

Israel targets nuclear site as Iran claims hypersonic missile attack

Int’l Desk: Israel said it struck a nuclear site near Tehran on Wednesday, while Iran said it fired hypersonic missiles as the arch foes traded fire for a sixth day.

17 banks in Tk1.77 lakh crore provision shortfall amid soaring NPLs

Staff Correspondent: The surge in non-performing loans (NPLs) left 17 banks grappling with a cumulative provision shortfall of Tk1.77 lakh crore as of March-end this year – an escalation from

Money-whitening facility unlikely

Staff Correspondent: The much-debated black-money-whitening facility is unlikely in the upcoming fiscal year as the provision incorporated into the Finance Ordinance may finally be dropped amid outcry. The finance ordinance,