Country’s economy and governance have failed to show the expected turnaround during the first six months of the BNP-led government, with 19 of 31 key indicators deteriorating despite progress in 12 areas, including remittances and foreign exchange reserves, the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) said on Monday (August 24).
The government plans to station an ambulance at every 10-kilometre interval along highways to ensure faster emergency response after road crashes, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam said on Monday (August 24).
Police have arrested six people and recovered four foreign-made pistols, three magazines and 12 rounds of ammunition from a flat in the Swamibagh-Karatitola area of Gendaria in Dhaka.
Cox's Bazar Airport is set to be formally inaugurated as an international airport in October, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat said on Monday (August 24).
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has relieved Tanim Sufyani, a member of its media cell's digital team, from all responsibilities following scrutiny of his past political activities.
Political differences between Bangladesh and India should not be allowed to undermine economic and commercial cooperation between the two countries, Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi said on Monday (August 24).