We must act to bridge the gap between words and deeds

In today’s increasingly interconnected world, marked by grave economic, environmental, and security crises that transcend global boundaries, it’s abundantly clear that our interdependence is an undeniable reality. These challenges loom large as countries from across the world gather at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Our world is under

Govt trying best to develop communication system: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Monday said her government is working tirelessly for overall development of the communication system as Bangladesh's advancement was largely dependent on it.  "It is mostly needed to uplift the communication system for ensuring development of Bangladesh. That's why, we are trying our best to do so," she

More development projects planned to support trade

With a view to building better transport and road infrastructure that would support industry and trade in the country, the government is working for construction of more elevated expressways and large bridges integrating existing bridges, flyovers, highways and tunnels. While economists say the construction of the 6.51-kilometer Padma Bridge at an

BCL activists beat up six toll plaza officials in Kushtia

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists roughed up six officials of Mas-Ud Rumi bridge toll plaza over collection of tolls on Friday, leaving all of them critically injured. The injured are receiving treatment at Kushtia General Hospital. A video of the incident that has gone viral showed some BCL activists also snatching

17 killed in traffic accident in southern Egypt

At least 17 people were killed and four others injured late Tuesday in an accident involving a micro bus and a truck on the desert road of Sohag Province in southern Egypt. "Fifteen ambulances rushed to the scene of the accident to take the injured to the Sohag Public Hospital," Tarek

Floods damage 1600 km roads, bridges in Sylhet

Two rounds of flood have caused extensive damages to roads and bridges in Sylhet division, disrupting road communication and causing sufferings to people. Some areas in Sylhet division are still under floodwater. Vehicles are plying on these roads with risk as flooding has created potholes on almost every road, said locals. According