The long-cherished Padma Bridge is set to be inaugurated on June 25 next to, creating employment opportunities for thousands of people living it the country’s southwestern region as establishment of industries will begin there from now on. “The Padma Bridge will connect the country’s northern and southern regions. Rapid progress will
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Tigers left to rue dismal batting on day 1
Spain, Germany battle wildfires amid unusual heat wave
Firefighters in Spain and Germany struggled to contain wildfires on Sunday amid an unusual heat wave in Western Europe for this time of year. The worst damage in Spain has been in the northwest province of Zamora, where over 30,000 hectares (74,000 acres) have been consumed, regional authorities said, while German
Steps to be taken to normalize power supply to flood-hit areas as soon as situation improves: BPDB
Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) in a statement on Monday said that initiatives will be taken to normalize the power supply to the flood affected areas as soon as the situation improves. It said that the organization was forced to suspend the power supply partially or fully to Sylhet, Sunamganj and
Ferry services resume on Shimulia-Majhirkandi route after 7 hours
Ferry services on Shimulia-Majhirkandi route resumed Monday morning after seven hours of suspension due to strong current in the Padma River. The ferry service resumed after 5 am with operation of five ferries, said Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) officials. BIWTC announced the suspension of the ferry services around 10:15 pm
Brahmaputra, Dharla keep swelling; More areas submerged in Kurigram, Gaibandha
The Brahmaputra is flowing above the danger level at different points in Kurigram and Gaibandha districts, inundating different low-lying and char areas Monday morning. The Brahmaputra was flowing 51 cm above the danger level at Chilmari point of Kurigram and 4 cm above the danger level in Gaibandha town in the
12,000 families in Cox’s Bazar living with imminent risk of landslides
Bangladesh hits eight-year high inflation at 7.42pc: BBS
Bangladesh's overall inflation in May surged to an eight-year high at 7.42 per cent, driven mainly by soaring food prices, according to an official report. The rate of inflation was 6.29 per cent in the previous month (April), according to latest data released by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) on Sunday. It
PM to brief media on Wednesday
Chinese envoy calls Sheikh Hasina’s decision over Padma Bridge extra-courageous
Chinese Ambassador in Dhaka Li Jiming has called extra-courageous Prime Minister Shekh Hasina’s decision to go ahead with Padma Bridge project with domestic financing amid overseas funding debacle, expressing his doubts if an average leader of any country could have done so. “I doubt, if any average leader of any country