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, Jan. 24 -- term plan for the installation of a broad-gauge rail line on Lalmonirhat-Parbatipur route and construction of a new Teesta rail bridge, Railway Director General Afzal Hossain has said.

During the visit, the DG said Lalmonirhat rail division currently has a predominance of metre-gauge rail lines and the plan was taken to make rail services faster and more modern.

Imagine a child ripped from its mother’s embrace, shackled in heavy metal chains, subjected to systemic starvation, and relentless beating until resistance gives way to fear.

Campaigning has begun for Bangladesh’s elections next month. It will be the first vote since the 2024 uprising that forced out longtime Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Across Asia’s rapidly expanding cities, traffic is no longer just an inconvenience, it is a defining feature of urban life.

For a project in Bangladesh, Prof. Mushfiq Mobarak and his team used machine-learning models applied to mobile phone records ...

News headlines for January 22nd cover national developments like BHIM-UPI payment talks for heritage sites and the ED ...

As global demand for semiconductors surges, Bangladesh has a unique chance to develop a US$10 billion industry by 2033.

Bangladesh is building big but delivering less. Costly mega projects stall after construction, revealing a development system in urgent need of reform.

After the 2026 election, the future elected government should do something basic but long overdue: set out three clear country policies—towards India, China, and the US—and ensure they enjoy broad ...