Day: October 7, 2024
ECNEC approves Tk 11,560cr rail-road bridge over Karnaphuli to boost Ctg-Cox’s Bazar connectivity
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved a significant infrastructure project today: the construction of a Tk 11,560.77 crore rail-road bridge over the Karnaphuli River.
The bridge in the Kalurghat area will facilita…
1,299 arrested in narcotics control drive: DNC
The Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) conducted a series of special operations across the country from September 4 to October 5, leading to 5,264 raids and the arrest of 1,299 individuals.
Among those arrested are 89 top drug dealers, including …
Inflation decreases by 1.17 % in August: BBS
The overall inflation decreased by 1.17 percent in August compared to last July, according to a report published by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) on Sunday.
According to BBS, the overall inflation was 11.66 percent in July, which decline…
Specific action plan needed to make Dhaka livable: Rizwana
Mega projects alone will not suffice and a specific action plan is needed to make Dhaka a livable city, said Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Monday.
‘We need more green spaces, open areas for breathing, seating spaces, and opportunities f…
DSEX drops by 43 points as prices of 288 companies fall, Chittagong Stock Exchange follows suit
Despite an early upward trend on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), stock prices of most companies took a steep plunge by the end of trading on Monday, signaling another difficult day for investors.
In the morning, bank shares led the market, briefly b…
37 people trapped by floodwaters rescued in Mymensingh
Emergency services in Mymensingh have successfully evacuated 37 individuals, including women and children, who were trapped in their homes due to flooding.
The first distress call came from a frightened caller in Banijaan village of Fulpur upazila, …
Bangladesh economy to rebound over coming year: HSBC
Chief Asia Economist and Co-Head of Global Research Asia, HSBC Frederic Neumann has said that even though Bangladesh’s GDP growth rate has been set to a revised 4.5% for FY2024-25, the country will rebound to 7.1% in the following year.
This growth …
Govt prioritising quality over quantity in development spending: Planning Adviser
Planning Adviser Dr. Wahiduddin Mahmud emphasised on Monday that the government is shifting its focus from the sheer volume of development expenditure to the quality and efficiency of spending.
‘We’re focusing more on the qualitative standard of dev…