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Govt asks hajj agencies not to take money from pilgrims for Qurbani

Staff Correspondent: In order to make the hajj travel hassle-free, the Minister of Religious Affairs has asked all hajj agencies not to take extra money from pilgrims for animals to

Chandpur power plant resumes electricity generation

Staff Correspondent: Chandpur 150 MW combined cycle power generation plant has returned to production after one month and eight days of shutdown. On April 5, the power plant was shut

BD Railway faces frequent accidents amid neglected maintenance of aging infrastructure

TDS Desk: Despite launching several new development projects aimed at enhancing its services, Bangladesh Railway continues to struggle with the maintenance of old rail lines and bridges, leading to an

Food inflation crosses 10pc again

Staff Correspondent: The food inflation hit 10.22 per cent in April from March’s 9.87 per cent. Food inflation was 10.76 per cent last November. This picture of the inflation was

Road accidents kill 124 students this April

Staff Correspondent: As many as 124 students have been killed in road accidents across the country this April. In other words, at least four students have been killed on road

Why Govt stepping back from probable mega projects?

TDS Desk: Bangladesh Railways spent Tk 110 crore on its feasibility study as part of its plans to build a high-speed railway between Dhaka and Chattogram with an estimated construction