PM promises hassle-free retirement benefits for teachers

Prime Minister Mr. Tarique Rahman has said retired teachers will no longer have to visit government offices to receive their retirement benefits. The money will be transferred directly to their bank accounts online without hassle or intermediaries. The government has paid retirement and welfare benefits to 70,119 retired teachers and employees of private schools, colleges Continue Reading

Field-level NID correction raises fraud concerns

The Election Commission (EC) has once again delegated the authority to correct dates of birth or ages on national identity cards (NIDs) to election officials at the field level. Under a circular issued by the EC’s National Identity Registration Wing, applications for correcting dates of birth can now be processed at upazila or thana election […]Continue Reading

Road Excavation Must Stop During the Monsoon

During the monsoon, heavy rain leaves roads and highways soft and vulnerable, while vehicle movement further damages already weakened surfaces. In Dhaka, waterlogging on many important roads causes further deterioration, making sections unsuitable for traffic. Yet government and utility agencies continue to excavate roads during the rainy season. City corporations, the Continue Reading

Changes may come in BNP and the government

Four new faces have been inducted into the BNP’s National Standing Committee, while a new party secretary general and changes to the cabinet are expected after August 20, according to several party sources. Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Mr. Tarique Rahman had set a 180-day target for cabinet members after the BNP government took office. […]Continue Reading

Rampal Power Plant Resumes operation

The first 660-megawatt unit of the Rampal coal-fired power plant resumed electricity generation on Saturday after remaining shut since January due to a coal shortage. According to plant officials, power production stopped on January 14 after coal stocks were depleted. A coal-carrying vessel recently arrived at the plant’s jetty, enabling the unit to restart operations. Continue Reading
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