Dhaka: The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) on Monday approved a Tk 7.08 crore price variation proposal for the construction of the 121-metre Vellapara Bridge over Murai Khal on the Dhaka-Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar-Teknaf national highway. …
Brahmanbaria: Sudden runoff from India’s Tripura state has flooded low-lying areas of three border unions in Akhaura upazila of Brahmanbaria district, inundating around 250 hectares of cropland and leaving dozens of families stranded. The affected are…
Dhaka: The government has managed to tame inflation and post a turnaround in exports over its first six months in office, but these gains have been outweighed by a deepening fiscal squeeze, a weakening external account, and a stalling industrial base,…
Dhaka: Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today forecasted rain in different parts of the country in the next 24 hours commencing from 9 am. “Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many…
New york: Children’s voices were notably absent during the launch of a new state coalition for child protection at the UN AI Dialogue in July, despite the event’s focus on their safety and rights. Kenya, a member of this coalition, is debating an AI b…
Dhaka: The government has formed a five-member committee to determine the measures required to implement a decision to change the country’s fiscal calendar. The Cabinet Division announced the formation of the committee in a notification issued on Sund…
Dhaka: BNP Acting Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Monday emphasized the resilience of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) popularity despite facing significant challenges. Rizvi stated that the party’s approval rating continues to…
Dhaka: Customs House, Chattogram has announced plans to conduct an electronic auction of 442 containers of uncleared goods in August. This move aims to alleviate container congestion at Chattogram Port, improve its operational capacity, and prevent th…
Brahmanbaria: Sudden runoff from India’s Tripura state has flooded low-lying areas of three border unions in Akhaura upazila of Brahmanbaria district, inundating around 250 hectares of cropland and leaving dozens of families stranded. The affected are…