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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


Bus-motorcycle collision leaves 3 dead, several injured in Ctg

Chattogram, March 9 -- At least three people were killed and around a dozen others injured in a collision between a bus and a motorcycle in Fatikchhari upazila of Chattogram on Monday evening. The ac... Read More


DBL Lifestyles opens premium Adidas, Nike and Levi's store in Ctg

Chattogram, March 9 -- DBL Lifestyles Limited, the retail arm of DBL Group, has officially transformed the port city's fashion landscape with the grand opening of a premium multi-brand store at Ispaha... Read More


Family Card to be a landmark programme in reforming social safety net: Rashed Al Titumir

Dhaka, March 9 -- Prime Minister's Adviser on the Ministry of Finance and Planning Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir on Monday described the government's newly announced "Family Card" programme as a landmar... Read More


Middle East tensions figuring in govt's policy plans for economy: Amir Khasru

Dhaka, March 9 -- Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Monday said the government is taking into account the possible economic impacts of ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East w... Read More


Benapole Customs faces Tk 1,650cr revenue shortfall in 8 months

Dhaka, March 9 -- Benapole Customs House has recorded a revenue shortfall of around Tk 1,650 crore in the first eight months of the current 2025-26 fiscal year compared to the target. According to da... Read More


Family card programme to be implemented transparently: Amir Khasru

Dhaka, March 9 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Monday said the government's 'Family Card' programme will be implemented in a transparent and non-partisan manner so that eligible ci... Read More


Youth killed in Jatrabari over drug trade dispute

Dhaka, March 9 -- A young man was killed after his leg veins were cut in the capital's Jatrabari area, reportedly following a dispute over drug trading. The deceased was identified as Mehedi Hasan Ap... Read More


DU student beaten and handed to police allegedly links with banned BCL

Dhaka, March 9 -- A student of the Department of Philosophy at Dhaka University (DU) was allegedly beaten several times and later handed over to Shahbagh Police Station on accusations of having links ... Read More


Businesses urge govt to pass amendment to anti-tobacco law in first session of parliament

Dhaka, March 9 -- Leaders of various business associations on Monday urged the government to pass the Smoking and Tobacco Products Usage (Control) (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 as a law in the first sess... Read More