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Concerns grow over 'administrative preparations' for Bangladesh election

, Oct. 29 -- With Bangladesh's 13th parliamentary election expected in the first half of February 2026, election experts are increasingly voicing concern over the administrative preparations to conduc... Read More


Integrated transport master plan, map by Dec: CA's spl assistant Moinuddin

Dhaka, Oct. 24 -- The government has started work to develop the country's first-ever integrated national transport master plan and final map by December, aiming to bring all modes of communication un... Read More


Bangladesh's post-uprising administration mired in internal power struggle: Officials

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- In the aftermath of the July 2024 uprising that toppled the previous government, Bangladesh's bureaucracy is now gripped by intense internal rivalries, with officials competing for p... Read More


Bangladesh Railway sets sights on new locomotives to revamp services: Sheikh Moinuddin

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- The government is taking steps to purchase a new fleet of modern locomotives to make Bangladesh's rail services more efficient and profitable, said Sheikh Moinuddin, Special Assistan... Read More


Dhaka-Ctg highway's 10-lane expansion shelved; focus shifts to railway

, Oct. 11 -- The government has decided to abandon plans to expand the Dhaka-Chattogram highway to a 10-lane road, instead focusing on upgrading the country's railway network. The decision comes in r... Read More


Govt prioritises rail transport over road widening amid land scarcity and sustainability concerns

, Oct. 11 -- The government has decided to abandon plans to expand the Dhaka-Chattogram highway to a 10-lane road, instead focusing on upgrading the country's railway network. The decision comes in r... Read More


Bangladesh to announce govt-backed Hajj packages Sunday; costs likely to fall

, Sept. 27 -- The Ministry of Religious Affairs is set to announce three government-arranged Hajj packages for the next year's (2026) pilgrims, with costs expected to be lower than this year due to re... Read More


Govt to raise job-entry age for doctors, persons with disabilities to 34

, Sept. 10 -- The government has decided to raise the upper age limit for doctors and persons with disabilities applying for government jobs to 34, after a recent ordinance set the maximum age for all... Read More


Standard passenger services to be ensured at HSIA's new terminal: Adviser Bashir

, Sept. 8 -- Civil Aviation and Tourism Adviser Sk Bashir has said passenger services at the new terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) will be made 'dignified and respectable' stan... Read More


Experts call for strategy, skilled workforce to lift Biman from setbacks

Dhaka, Aug. 28 -- Biman Bangladesh Airlines is struggling with frequent technical glitches, schedule disruptions and mismanagement, raising serious concerns over the national carrier's service reliabi... Read More