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April 17, 2025, 11:22 pm

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Investigation committee report: Wasteful projects in the name of Digital Bangladesh Dhaka, Islamabad holds FOC after 15 years 2 killed in Kushtia road accidents Meeting with govt not satisfactory: Polytechnic students Bangladesh decides to ratify 1992 Water Convention Bay Terminal: Tk14,908cr support project set for final govt approval 2-day Meet Bangladesh Exposition set to start April 24 Dr Yunus gifted tremendous ‘soft power’ to Bangladesh: Lutfey Siddiqi End crimes against media professionals and ensure justice: Speakers Dhaka urges Delhi to take steps to fully protect minority Muslims

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Unlocking workplace opportunities for women could boost GDP by almost 40pc

Staff Correspondent: If women were employed at the same rate as men, Bangladesh’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita would increase by 38.9% (1) from USD 2,551 to USD 3,543

No room for gender discrimination: Asif Mahmud

Staff Correspondent: Local Government Adviser Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan said on Saturday that there would be no gender-based discrimination in New Bangladesh following the July Uprising. The adviser said that

FAO introduces improved fish drying technology in Bangladesh

Staff Correspondent: The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) held a ceremony to demonstrate and distribute improved fish drying technology amongst the Department of Fisheries in Chattogram on Saturday. This initiative

Child rape accused won’t be spared: Advisor

Staff Correspondent: Social Welfare Advisor Sharmin S Murshid said that maximum action has been taken in the rape of an eight-year-old child in Magura. She told this to the reporters

Rapid Pass expansion delayed until June

Staff Correspondent: The much-anticipated Rapid Pass, envisioned as a single card for all forms of public transport, will not be available for use across all transport modes until at least

BNP concerned over growing violence against women

Staff Correspondent: BNP on Saturday expressed serious concern over the alarming rise in harassment and violence against women, urging the government to take immediate action to prevent the rise of