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PM to launch nationwide canal excavation programme March 16

BSS: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will inaugurate a nationwide programme on March 16 to excavate and re-excavate rivers, canals and water bodies aimed at improving irrigation, boosting agricultural production and

How much crude oil is in stock, how long can petrol and octane production continue?

TDS Desk: Eastern Refinery PLC in Chattogram currently has around 100,000 tonnes of crude oil in stock. Based on its daily refining capacity, production can continue for another 20 to

PROGGA, ATMA Urge Enactment of Tobacco Control Ordinance into Law

Staff Reporter: In a joint press conference, research and advocacy organization PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress) and the Anti-Tobacco Media Alliance (ATMA) urged the government to enact the Smoking and Tobacco

Disappointing but not surprising: Iftekharuzzaman on ACC chief, commissioners’ exit

TDS Desk: Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Executive Director Dr Iftekharuzzaman today criticised the resignation of the Anti‑Corruption Commission (ACC) chairman and two commissioners. Reacting to the development, Dr Iftekharuzzaman told

Work on Elenga-Rangpur 4-lane project regains momentum

GOLAM MOSTAFA JIBON The construction work of 190km Elenga-Hatikumrul-Rangpur four-lane project has finally regained momentum after formation of the new government under the leadership of Tareq Rahman alias Tareq Zia.

24/7 call centre opened for Bangladeshis in Middle East amid war

BSS: The government has urged Bangladeshi expatriates facing difficulties amid the ongoing war in the Middle East to contact the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment call centre for