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Kaptai Offers a Ray of Hope Amid Power Crisis

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Rafiqul Islam Salim The Kaptai Karnaphuli Hydropower Plant in Rangamati district is showing a ray of hope amid the ongoing power crisis in the country. All five units of the plant are now fully operational as the water level of Kaptai Lake has increased due to recent heavy rains and landslides. Continue Reading

Economy’s Lifelines Choked by Chaos in Transport and Connectivity

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Eklash Haque, Kamal Ataturk Misel and Moktar Hossain Mollah The country’s communication system is one of the driving forces of the economy. Travel, transportation of goods, marketing, supply of raw materials to industries, connection with ports and commercial centers all depend on the public transport system. Specially the Dhaka-Chittagong Highway, which is Continue Reading

India Opens All Farakka Gates, Triggering Widespread Flooding and Riverbank Erosion in Bangladesh

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Md. Haider Ali from Godagari (Rajshahi) As India opened all the gates of Farakka, the water of the Padma and Mahananda rivers is rising rapidly in Godagari. With the increase in flood water coming from upstream, river erosion has started in various areas of Godagari, Chapainawabganj Sadar Upazila of Rajshahi. More than 100 bighas of […]Continue Reading

China Invites Bangladesh President for Visit, Signals $500m Investment

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Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has invited President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to pay a state visit to China on behalf of Chinese President Xi Jinping. The ambassador extended the invitation during a courtesy call on the President at Bangabhaban on Sunday (August 30). He also highlighted the potential for major Chinese investment in […]Continue Reading

Four New Books, Subjects Set to Enter Primary and Secondary Curriculum in 2028

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The government is planning a major reform of the country’s education system, with four new books and subjects set to be introduced at the primary and secondary levels from the 2028 academic year. Prime Minister’s Education, Primary and Mass Education Adviser and spokesperson Mahdi Amin said the government aims to build an education system based […]Continue Reading

Govt Facilitates Visas for Chinese Teachers

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The government is simplifying the visa process to facilitate the recruitment of skilled teachers from China and improve students’ technical and language skills. Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon made the remarks after paying a courtesy call on Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman on Sunday. The minister said, “A delegation of ours recently visited China under Continue Reading

Bangladesh-China ‘2+2’ Dialogue to Be Held Soon: Humayun Kabir

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Bangladesh and China will hold a “2+2” dialogue on diplomacy and defence soon, although no specific date has been set yet. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir made the remarks after meeting the Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday. He said the “2+2” dialogue would represent a high […]Continue Reading

Integrated Tourism Master Plan Takes Shape With 1,498 Sites, New Policy in the Works

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The government is finalizing an integrated tourism master plan covering 1,498 potential tourist destinations across Bangladesh. It has also started work on the ‘National Tourism Policy 2026’ to promote planned, environmentally friendly tourism and create employment opportunities. Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat disclosed the plans in a written Continue Reading

Govt Adopts ‘Zero Tolerance’ Policy on Air Ticket Irregularities And Syndicates

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The government has adopted a “zero tolerance” policy to curb irregularities, artificial shortages and syndicates in the air ticket market. Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat disclosed this in a written reply to a question during the National Assembly session on Sunday. He said the government is taking steps to amend the Travel […]Continue Reading

Padma Sand Plundered Under Armed Guard Worth Crores

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S. M. Ali Ahsan Panna Along the Padma River, close to the boundaries of Kushtia and Pabna, illegal sand extraction is going on unrestrained despite severe High Court restrictions and administrative crackdowns. Extractors are stealing sand worth around Tk 1 crore every night with the support of armed syndicates and prominent local politicians. They dig over […]Continue Reading