The High Court on Tuesday ordered the appointment of a commission of inquiry to identify the "conspirators" who spun fake stories of corruption in the Padma Bridge Project. A bench of justices Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Kazi Md Ejarul Haque Akondo asked the government to implement the order within a
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West Indies register 10-wicket win vs Bangladesh
Russian missile strike hits crowded shopping mall in Ukraine
Rescuers searched through charred rubble of a shopping mall Tuesday looking for more victims of a Russian missile strike that killed at least 18 and wounded scores in what Ukraine’s president called “one of the most daring terrorist attacks in European history.” President Volodymyr Zelensky said many of the more than
Ferry services from Mawa terminal to continue
Ferries from Mawa terminal will operate as per people's demand, said State Minister for shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday. "We did not stop ferry services in the Padma River after the opening of the Padma Bridge as currently six ferries are operating on the route. As per the government decision
UN finds 266,000 violations against children in conflict situations
The United Nations verified over 266,000 grave violations against children committed by parties to conflict in more than 30 conflict situations across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America between 2005 and 2020, UNICEF said on Tuesday in a new report. This figure is a fraction of the violations believed
US envoy finds over-exaggeration of sanctions impact
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas thinks that many people are "over-exaggerating" the impact of the sanctions imposed on the elite force Rab and some officials but acknowledges that it did have an impact on the overall relations. "Yes, the sanctions did have an impact. I think many people are over-exaggerating
ECNEC approves Tk 1092cr project to widen Cox’s Bazar
The government today approved a total of 10 projects with an overall estimated cost of Taka 2,216.75 crore, including one to widen the Cox's Bazar-Teknaf Marine Drive Road with Taka 1,092.35 crore, aimed at flourishing tourism industry and improving socio-economic conditions there. The approval came from a meeting of the Executive
BB asks banks to provide special agri credit in flood-hit districts
Bangladesh Bank has instructed banks to give special attention to disburse agriculture loans at reduced interest rate in the flood affected districts. The Agriculture Credit Department (ACD) of the BB on Monday issued a circular asking banks to disburse 40 per cent of the remaining allocation of Tk3000 crore refinance scheme
Padma Bridge: Over Tk 2 cr toll collected from vehicles on 1st day
The government earned Tk 2.09 crore in revenue through collecting toll from the vehicles crossed the Padma Bridge from 6am to 12 am on Sunday. "Tk 2.09 crore were collected till 12 am on Sunday," Bangladesh Bridges Authority (BBA) Superintendent Engineer Abul Hossain said. Around 51,360 vehicles crossed the bridge during this
