Stating that an unbearable situation has been prevailing in the country, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Saturday that ousting the current government is the only option to overcome misrule and protect the country and its people. "There is only one way left for us. That way is
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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
IOM unveils first 12 of 100 community clinics in Cox’s Bazar
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has completed the first 12 of 100 community clinics under construction in Cox's Bazar, as part of a joint effort with the Government of Bangladesh and the World Bank to expand access to health care. "Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of
Talks underway for importing gas: Nasrul
The government has been working relentlessly to import natural gas from different sources, saying State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid that talks are going on with different countries for ensuring energy security in the country. “We are holding bilateral and trilateral meetings to bring natural gas within
No scope to change government without election: Quader
Drawing attention of the BNP leaders, Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said there is no scope of changing government without holding elections. “People’s mandate and holding elections are the only way to change any particular regime of the government,” he said, addressing
Myanmar asked to refrain from shooting inside Bangladesh: Kamal
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said that the government has asked Myanmar to refrain from firing shots towards Bangladesh border. "A few mortar shells landed on Bangladeshi soil from Myanmar recently. We've lodged strong protest from every level of the government against the incident. We've also sent a message to our
Govt unable to fix issues with India without public support: BNP
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said the current Awami League government has failed to resolve the outstanding issues with India as it lacks public support. "Bangladesh government has not been able to solve the common and outstanding issues that we have with India, including sharing of
Govt aims to increase enrolment in technical education to 30pc by 2030
The government plans to increase the number of students in technical education to 30 percent by 2030, from the existing 17 percent. The government has taken the move as one of its principal aims to create skilled human resources in information technology compatible with the Fourth Industrial Revolution. To that end, the
LC opening, settlement fall further in August
Both settlement and opening of Letter of Credit (LC) declined in August as in the previous month following the government’s import cost containment policy, official sources said. LCs worth $531 crore were opened in August, which were $555 crore in July, according to the latest data of Bangladesh Bank. Besides, LCs
