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AAFP pledges 24-hour public service

GEITA, Oct. 18 -- ALLIANCE  for Africa Farmers Party (AAFP) has pledged that, if elected to lead the government in the October 29th polls, it will mandate all public offices to operate 24 hours a... Read More


AG drives tech innovation to protect investments

DODOMA, Oct. 18 -- THE government has embarked on a digital overhaul of its contract management systems to safeguard trillions of shillings in public investments and ensure value for money in major de... Read More


Journey Of A Celebrated Pakistani Architect: Balancing Between Modernity And Tradition

New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- In the late 1950s, a young man from Lahore, fired by Marxist ideology, landed in London to study architecture and politics. The time of building then was dominated by modernism, ... Read More


Kremlin proposes 'Putin-Trump tunnel' to link Russia, US

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Russia and the United States should build a "Putin-Trump" rail tunnel under the Bering Strait to link the two countries, unlock joint exploration of natural resources and "symbolize ... Read More


Weak Research Links Threaten Bangladesh's Agri Progress: Experts

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Bangladesh has achieved remarkable success in agricultural production over the past few decades, becoming one of the top producers of several key crops and fisheries. However, weak ... Read More


CEPZ factory lacked fire safety certificate

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- The seven-storey factory building gutted in a devastating inferno at the Chattogram Export Processing Zone (CEPZ), country's heart for economy, had no fire safety performance certifi... Read More


Pacific Jeans closes all CEPZ units indefinitely

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Leading denim manufacturer Pacific Jeans Group has shut down all seven of its factories in the Chattogram Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) indefinitely, following three days of worker u... Read More


One dead, dozens injured as Peru's new president faces widespread protests

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- At least one person was killed and dozens of police officers injured in widespread protests overnight in Peru against President Jose Jeri, who assumed power just days ago, the state ... Read More


Worker dies as tree branch falls

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- A construction worker died after a tree branch fell on his head while working in Chawkbazar area of Dhaka on Friday morning. The deceased was identified as Rubel Ahmed, 25, son of N... Read More


Teachers start hunger strike, plan for long march

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Teachers from MPO-listed educational institutions began a hunger strike at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka on Friday demanding fulfillment of their three-point charter, including ... Read More