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ECNEC approves 5 projects worth Tk 5,915.99 crore

TDS Desk: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) Monday approved a total of five projects involving an overall estimated cost of Taka 5,915.99 crore including one for

Bangladesh committed to sweeping labour reforms: Chief Adviser

TDS Desk: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus Monday said the interim government is committed to carrying out sweeping labour reforms in an effort to attract more foreign buyers to the

Govt urges students to remain calm, not to get involved in clashes

TDS Desk: The government has called upon students to remain calm and not to get involved in any clash. “If any instigation is found behind such clashes, strict action will

Bangladesh’s ADP implementation rate at five-year low

UNB The implementation pace of government’s development programmes has remained sluggish, with the Annual Development Programme (ADP) showing one of its lowest execution rates in the past five years. During

Abolish CHT ministry, replace with diversity commission: Iftekharuzzaman

TDS Desk TIB Executive Director Iftekharuzzaman on Sunday demanded abolishing the Chittagong Hill Tracts ministry and replacing it with a diversity commission as the ministry has failed in its duty

Police initiate probe into passenger harassment incidents at HSIA

BSS, Dhaka The Special Branch of Police has launched an investigation into the incidents of passenger harassment at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) here. It has also withdrawn the officer