Speakers at a discussion today laid emphasis on taking immediate preparations and necessary actions to sustain the country’s ship recycling industry. They mentioned that if the Treatment Storage and Disposal…
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Bangladesh and the United States will work together to protect the environment and combat climate change, said Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury on Sunday. The environment…
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Increased exports, remittances key to ease dollar crisis: Salman
by tbhadby tbhadPrime Minister’s Private Sector Industry and Investment Adviser Salman F Rahman identified increased exports and remittances as key factors in alleviating the country’s dollar crisis. He highlighted the government’s initiatives…
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After launching two pairs of intercity trains on the Dhaka-Cox’s Bazar route, the railway authorities have taken an initiative to introduce a pair of commuter trains on the Chittagong-Cox’s Bazar…
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Power generation capacity increased by almost 20% to cross 30,000MW in 2023
by tbhadby tbhadSadrul Hasan, UNB The country’s overall power generation, combining grid capacity and off-grid (mainly captive) power, increased by about 5000MW in 2023 to reach a new benchmark of 30,700MW, although…
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The Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel, beneath the Rive Karnaphuli in Chattogram, is all set for inauguration. This historic project marks the country’s first-ever underwater tunnel like “One City, Two…
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Global Gateway Forum 2023: bringing together representatives of governments from the EU & from around the world
by tbhadby tbhadGlobal Gateway Forum 2023 has brought together the most senior representatives of governments from the European Union and from around the world, along with the private sector, civil society, leading…
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This is the eighth part of an exclusive series on development initiatives that have changed the picture of the country’s 64 districts over the last decade and a half The…
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Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim says hilsa production increased by 92 percent in the last 15 years thanks to the comprehensive steps taken by the government. He said…
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Bangladesh made a strong economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and progressed in reducing poverty, says the World Bank in its twice-a-year update. The latest Bangladesh Development Update titled ‘New…