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Padma rail link opens new era for south-west

Bhanga–Jashore rail brings the south-west closer than ever. PM says: not just a track, a bridge of dreams.

The Padma Bridge over the mighty river. Photo: Best News archive.

Parliament passes electoral reform bill

Live CCTV, transparent ballot boxes, same-night results now law. Walkouts fail to stop the vote.

Rajuk clears 40 high-rises for Dhaka

Capital's skyline race quickens as housing demand soars. Greens urge open-space quotas.

Rickshaw art festival colours the city

Painters gather at Shilpakala as UNESCO push gains pace. Streets turn gallery.

Tighter access abroad stifles overseas jobs

New medical and visa rules slow Gulf clearances to a trickle. BMET approvals down a third. See Page 11.

Govt eases fuel import rules

Tk12,537cr direct purchase approved. Private competition to cool prices, says energy ministry.

Dhaka condemns drone attack on Makkah

Foreign ministry calls it a cowardly act against holy sites. Riyadh thanks partners.

Life on the Buriganga: boatmen of old Dhaka

Dawn to dusk they ferry the old city across the black water. A photo-story.

Sylhet tea gardens draw record tourists

Morning mist, seven-layer cha, and full resorts. Winter bookings already full.

Nation prepares Victory tributes at Savar

Guards rehearse as the memorial lawns turn green. Tributes pour in early.

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