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Tk 34,497cr Padma Barrage gets go-ahead

Bangladesh, May 14 -- The government has approved a landmark water infrastructure project - the Padma Barrage (1st Phase) - at an estimated cost of Tk 34,497.25 crore, a mega initiative aimed at rever... Read More


Fitch flags weak reforms, external vulnerability

Bangladesh, May 14 -- * Fiscal weaknesses, inflation * Slower growth prospects * Banking sector concerns * Debt outlook Global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has revised Bangladesh's sovereign ou... Read More


Police yet to crack high-profile Titon murder

Bangladesh, May 14 -- The fatal shooting of alleged underworld figure Khandaker Naeem Ahmed Titon in Dhaka's busy New Market area has intensified concerns over organised crime and the effectiveness of... Read More


17 of 22 accused remain at large: Fugitive ministers to face trial in absentia

Bangladesh, May 14 -- The International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Wednesday ordered the appointment of state-appointed defence counsel for 17 absconding accused in a case involving alleged crimes against h... Read More


Trump lands China to meet Xi: US-China summit seeks stability amid rivalry

Bangladesh, May 14 -- As Air Force One touched down at Beijing Capital International Airport on Wednesday evening, the world witnessed a moment nearly nine years in the making, amid ongoing economic r... Read More


Too much salt linked to NCD deaths

Bangladesh, May 14 -- Processed and ultra-processed foods, including packaged snacks and processed meats, are among the main contributors to excessive salt consumption in Bangladesh, experts said at a... Read More


Rohingya surges to 1.2m amid fresh influx

Bangladesh, May 14 -- Bangladesh is facing renewed pressure from the protracted Rohingya crisis as the number of forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals sheltering in the country has climbed to nearly 1.... Read More


Polio, anti-rabies vaccines back on track

Bangladesh, May 14 -- Bangladesh has received 3,83,080 doses of polio vaccine from Chinese company Sinovac Biotech, Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain confirmed on Wednesday... Read More


Up 52pc since 2021: Cowhide rates reach five-year high

Bangladesh, May 14 -- Government-fixed prices of cowhide have reached a five-year high ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, with the rate rising by around 52 percent in Dhaka and 70 percent outside the capital compa... Read More


Rejoicing in the rain, students walk home together along the road in front of TSC at Dhaka University on Wednesday, their relaxed stride and shared laughter bringing warmth to an otherwise grey afternoon.

Bangladesh, May 14 -- Rejoicing in the rain, students walk home together along the road in front of TSC at Dhaka University on Wednesday, their relaxed stride and shared laughter bringing warmth to an... Read More