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Payra port could become ‘blight’ on economy: Planning adviser

Staff Correspondent: The Payra Sea Port in Patuakhali could become a “blight” on the country’s economy, said Planning Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud on Sunday (March 23). “It will not be a

BNP opposes changing preamble of Constitution, renaming the country

Staff Correspondent: The BNP is not in favour of changing the preamble of the Constitution and the National Consensus Commission’s recommendation to equate the 2024 mass uprising with the 1971

More than 17 million Eid holidaymakers expected to depart Greater Dhaka

Staff Correspondent: More than 17 million (1.70 crore) people are expected to leave the greater Dhaka region ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, as government employees prepare for an extended nine-day holiday this

Bank accounts of GM Quader, wife frozen

Staff Correspondent: The Central Intelligence Cell (CIC) under the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has asked the commercial banks and nonbanking financial institutions to freeze bank accounts of Jatiya Party

Bangladesh Submarine Cables reduces internet prices by 10%

Staff Correspondent: The Bangladesh Submarine Cables PLC on Sunday announced a 10 per cent reduction in the prices of all types of internet services. This decision was made at the

Jatri Kalyan Samity demands end to overcharging, harassment during Eid travel

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity (BJKS) on Sunday demanded an end to the anarchy of excessive fare collection and passenger harassment during Eid travel. The organisation made the demand