Purbachal Expressway to open for traffic in December
The long-awaited Purbachal expressway, from Kuril flyover point in Dhaka to Kanchan Bridge in Narayanganj, is expected to open for traffic in December this year as more than 85% of the construction work has been completed.
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Purbachal Expressway Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka Tribune'Fragile' Gaza truce between Israel and Islamic Jihad holds
A "fragile" Egypt-brokered truce between Israel and Islamic Jihad fighters in Gaza appeared to be holding early Monday, raising hopes that the recent intense conflict that has left at least 44 Palestinians dead, including 15 children, has ended.
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Palestinians salvage belongings from the rubble of their home, following Israeli air strikes in Gaza City, on August 7, 2022 AFPTransport fares up 40% on Barisal-Dhaka route
Transport fares in the Barisal-Dhaka route have witnessed a 40% hike since the government increased fuel prices on Friday.
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File photo: Rows of stand still buses at Gabtoli bus terminal in Dhaka on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 Syed Zakir Hossain/Dhaka TribuneChina opens visas for Bangladeshi students
After nearly two and a half years, the Chinese government has opened visas for Bangladeshi students pursuing higher studies in the Asian country.
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Chinese Visa BigstockGovt to regionalize weekly closure of industries
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said that the government has decided to close the factories in each area on an alternate day of the week to solve the electricity problem.
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