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Justice Commission on 1975 and post-1975 junctures demanded

Those who rose to power following the 1975 assassination of Bangabandhu and misguided the nation and prolonged their tenure by murdering freedom fighters and armed forces personnel must be unmasked, said speakers, demanding that a justice commission be formed in this regard. They also urged conducting research on the murder of four national lea...

COVID-19 vaccines should be free for poor countries: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called on the rich countries and international development banks and institutions to help the least developed and developing countries secure free COVID-19 vaccines. She made the appeal during her virtual address to the 14th ASEM Finance Ministers’ Meeting on Friday. The COVID-19 pandemic has created a mu...

Padma Bridge: Not a dream anymore

About 5.4km of Padma Bridge is now visible with the 36th span installed on Friday, taking it one step close to the long awaited reality that was once a dream. The span was installed on pillars two and three at Mawa point at around 9:42 am, confirmed Dewan Md Abdul Quader, project manager (main bridge) and executive engineer. With the installat...

We want to tap the potentiality of blue economy: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked the Bangladesh Navy to remain prepared to safeguard the country’s independence and sovereignty alongside protecting its marine resources as the government has been working to tap potentiality of the blue economy. “We always want not only to protect sea areas, but also to use marine resources fo...

Bhasan Char: 4-layer protection for key island

Just about the size of Cumilla town, the island of Bhasan Char in Nokhali's Hatiya sub-district has four layers of protection from natural disasters like cyclone. The young island emerged out of steady sedimentation in 2006 and currently boasts a spanking new modern settlement that could accommodate 100,000 Rohingyas. Bangladesh government had...