From Akhaura, Moinul Bhuiya Trains travelling from Brahmanbaria’s Akhaura Railway Junction towards Dhaka have to stop about two kilometres from the station. Similarly, trains travelling from Dhaka to Sylhet are also being forced to make frequent unscheduled stops at the same location. According Continue Reading
The construction costs of Metro Rail Line-1 and Line-5 could more than double from their initial estimates due to the rise in the value of the US dollar, inflation and the introduction of new taxes, according to an independent government expert committee. According to the committee’s estimate, the construction cost of the 31-kilometre MRT Line-1 […]Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves have increased to $37.25 billion. According to updated data from Bangladesh Bank, the country’s gross reserves stood at $37,245.06 million. Under the BPM6 calculation method of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the reserves stood at $32.44 billion. Bangladesh Bank Executive Director and spokesperson Arif Hossain Khan confirmed Continue Reading
Aftab Chowdhury Fish and all aquatic animals live in water. Therefore, good water quality is essential for fish reproduction, taste and growth. As the intensity of fish farming increases, the importance of water management is also growing. Recently, it has been observed that many closed water bodies in Bangladesh are unsuitable for fish farming and […]Continue Reading
Those accused put in charge of recovery! Tk 27 lakh crore siphoned off during Hasina era Sayeed Ahmed Claims that Tk 27 lakh crore was siphoned out of Bangladesh during the Hasina era have fuelled efforts to recover the stolen assets. However, the recovery drive has yet to bring back any money, with experts blaming […]Continue Reading
The government has launched a pink-coloured women-only bus service to ensure safe, comfortable and hassle-free travel for women. The service, operated by female drivers and conductors, was formally inaugurated yesterday at the BRTC Dhaka Truck Depot in Tejgaon. Road Transport and Bridges, Railways and Shipping Minister Sheikh Robiul Alam MP said women need a safe […]Continue Reading
Six months have been completed since the BNP government, which came to power under the leadership of Mr. Tarique Rahman following a landslide victory. The first six months of a new government’s tenure are important because the public hands responsibility to a new government with massive expectations. The public places its trust in the new […]Continue Reading
Md Shamsul Alam Khan Is It a Gas Crisis or a Conspiracy? The 210MW power plant of state-owned Rural Power Company Limited (RPCL) at Shambhuganj in Mymensingh, built at a cost of Tk 1,500 crore, has remained shut for 26 consecutive days. The authorities say the plant’s entire production has stopped due to a gas […]Continue Reading
Faysal Ameen The Tk 230 crore Sylhet-Chhatak rail line rehabilitation project is nearing its deadline, but only 20 percent of the work has been completed. The 18-month project is scheduled to end on August 23, raising uncertainty over the resumption of train services on the route. The contractor, Mir Akhter Hossain Limited, has applied for […]Continue Reading
Jamaluddin Bari The main problem facing Bangladesh is multidimensional Indian aggression and hegemony. Hindutva-oriented Indians believe that because India assisted Bangladesh during its 1971 Liberation War, Bangladesh must accept Indian dominance and remain a vassal state. Patriotic Bangladeshi citizens have been aware of this policy from the beginning. Public opinion and Continue Reading






















