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Poor project planning, inflated costs behind massive wastage: Wahiduddin

Dhaka, Jan. 25 -- Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud on Sunday said poor planning, inflated cost estimates and repeated delays are causing large-scale wastage of public resources. "From the very b... Read More


Bangladesh expresses shock as Hasina speaks at New Delhi event

Dhaka, Jan. 25 -- The government and people of Bangladesh have expressed surprise and shock that fugitive Sheikh Hasina, convicted by the International Crimes Tribunal for crimes against humanity, was... Read More


'BNP activists shouldn't be afraid, we'll give you shelter': Nasiruddin Patwari

Dhaka, Jan. 25 -- led alliance's Dhaka-8 candidate and National Citizen Party (NCP) chief coordinator Nasiruddin Patwari on Sunday said ordinary BNP activists have nothing to fear, claiming that the N... Read More


BNP to introduce student loan for higher education: Tarique

, Jan. 25 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday said that BNP has a plan to introduce student loan facilities to support those students who want to go abroad for higher education. "Many students f... Read More


Benapole Port on high alert after import of 125 tonnes of MGMCL

, Jan. 25 -- Authorities at Bangladesh's Benapole land port have heightened security following the arrival of a 125-metric-tonne shipment of explosives destined for the Madhyapara Granite Mining Compa... Read More


Benapole Port on high alert as 125 tonnes of MGMCL

, Jan. 25 -- Authorities at Bangladesh's Benapole land port have heightened security following the arrival of a 125-metric-tonne shipment of explosives destined for the Madhyapara Granite Mining Compa... Read More


Court bars disconnection of utility services to under-construction buildings

, Jan. 25 -- The High Court has issued a six-month injunction restraining the authorities concerned from disconnecting electricity, gas and water connections to under-construction buildings in Dhaka. ... Read More


NBR targets faster cargo clearance, simpler customs rules, says its chairman

, Jan. 25 -- National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan on Sunday said the authority is prioritising trade facilitation, quicker cargo clearance and greater transparency through a b... Read More


1000-bed Bangladesh-China Friendship Hospital, 24 other projects get ECNEC nod

, Jan. 25 -- The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Sunday approved 25 development projects worth Tk 45,191.27 crore including a 1,000-bed Bangladesh-China Friendship Gene... Read More


Tarique pledges strict law enforcement, anti-corruption measures

, Jan. 25 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday pledged a zero-tolerance stance against corruption and vowed to strengthen public security if his party comes to power through the 13th parliamentary... Read More