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Rangpur's Khalashpir coalfield, iron ore spark renewed policy interest

, April 4 -- Beneath the quiet agricultural landscape of Pirganj upazila in Rangpur lies a long-standing but largely untapped story of coal reserves and iron-rich mineral deposits, now drawing renewed... Read More


Dhaka-Seoul CEPA to be signed soon to strengthen economic ties, hopes S Korean Deputy Minister

, April 1 -- South Korean Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lim Sang Woo has expressed optimism that the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) betwe... Read More


Foreign Ministry prioritises expat safety, trade expansion amid Middle East tensions

Dhaka, March 31 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set a series of key priorities including ensuring energy security, safeguarding Bangladeshi expatriates and expanding the trade and investment op... Read More


The rush subsides, but Eid journeys continue for some

Dhaka, March 22 -- ul-Fitr settles over the capital, a different kind of movement has taken hold across Dhaka's major transport hubs. Thousands of homebound people-many of whom spent the final days o... Read More


On society's margins, even Eid isn't always a day of joy and celebration

Dhaka, March 21 -- While millions across Bangladesh mark Eid-ul-Fitr with prayers, feasts and family reunions, the day unfolds very differently for thousands of day labourers, rickshaw pullers and tra... Read More


Eid without cheer: Dhaka's low-income people struggle to cope with rising costs

Dhaka, March 20 -- As glittering shopping malls and crowded markets signal the arrival of Eid in the capital, a different reality unfolds in its narrow alleys where thousands of marginalised families ... Read More


Bangladesh moves to develop doctoral-level nursing education to improve healthcare workforce

Dhaka, March 13 -- The government has taken a project to introduce doctoral-level nursing education in Bangladesh through a major capacity-building project at the National Institute of Advanced Nursin... Read More


HSTU set for major upgrade with Tk 577cr development project

Dhaka, March 10 -- The government has taken up a Tk 576.96 crore development project for Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU) in northern Bangladesh, aiming to strengthen hig... Read More


Tk 1,064cr highway project set to improve connectivity in Ctg hill districts

Dhaka, March 9 -- The government has undertaken a Tk 1,064.26 crore project to widen and upgrade Rangamati (Manikchhari)-Mahalchhari-Khagrachhari Regional Highway in a bid to improve road safety, stre... Read More


Years after deadline, Gazipur destitute children rehab project still unfinished

Dhaka, March 8 -- A government project aimed at providing training and rehabilitation for destitute children remains incomplete more than three years after its original deadline, prompting authorities... Read More