Yet-to-start mega projects: Consider putting them on hold
Given the current economic situation, the government should consider suspending mega projects the physical work of which has yet to begin, economist Debapriya Bhattacharya said yesterday. Unless these projects are of utmost importance, they should be put…
‘You cannot remain silent’ | The Daily Star
The High Court yesterday came down hard on Bangladesh Railway for mismanagement, ticket scalping and carrying passengers on the train roofs. “If any train carries passengers on its roof, appropriate actions will be taken against the officials…
CU sexual assault: Fingers pointed at BCL men
Those who sexually assaulted a female student on Chittagong University campus on July 17 night are members of Bangladesh Chhatra League, said police sources and CU BCL insiders. An officer of Hathazari Police Station, preferring anonymity, told The Daily…
CU admin identifies 2 molesters
The administration of Chittagong University yesterday claimed to have identified two persons who sexually assaulted a female student on the campus on Sunday night. Source link
Need 1 week to assess situation
Admitting that the Power Division could not impose schedule-wise power cuts across the country, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid yesterday sought one week’s time to address the issue. “In many places, load…
Wasfia 1st Bangladeshi to conquer K2
Renowned Bangladeshi mountaineer Wasfia Nazreen conquered the treacherous K2 in Pakistan, becoming the first person from Bangladesh to summit the second-tallest mountain in the world. The 39-year-old reached the top of the 8,611-metre (28,251-foot)…
Rohingya genocide case to proceed
The World Court yesterday rejected Myanmar’s objections to a genocide case over its treatment of the Muslim Rohingya minority, paving the way for the case to be heard in full. Myanmar, now ruled by a military junta that seized power in 2021, had…
Jim Chalmers warns of inflation and economic growth risks as tensions escalate
Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned the renewed escalation of the US’s war against Iran would hit economic growth and pose more inflationary issues…
Perth renters hit ‘affordability ceiling’ as prices hit record highs
Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Perth tenants are now paying record prices for rentals this quarter with the median price for a house in Perth reaching $750 – $50 more than the…
Telstra outage shuts down Victoria’s regional train network; mass delays across region
One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce has called for the cause of today’s Telstra outage to be investigated, claiming without evidence that it could be linked to China’s ballistic missile test on Monday. “I hope it’s just a coincidence about the intercontinental…