Expressing her high hope of launching high-speed electric trains and underground trains in the country,  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said a feasibility study is going on for underground trains, reports UNB. “Steps have been taken to introduce a high-speed express train on Dhaka-Chittagong-Dhaka…

Economists, bankers and businesspersons yesterday emphasised the need to form a strong and independent body to curb illicit financial flows (IFFs) and recover the money that has already been siphoned off from the country. “The Bangladesh Bank (BB), the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and the…

As in other sectors, the Chinese government will provide financial support to the country’s media sector, especially to the state-owned TV channel—Bangladesh Television (BTV)—to expand its activities.  New television stations would be set up to air news stories on the government’s…

Speculations are rife over who is going to succeed Prof. Dr Mizanur Rahman as the National Human Rights Commission’s (NHRC) chairman. Prof. Rahman’s term ended yesterday. Names have emerged from different quarters as his possible successor, and some people are also actively lobbying for…