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PM Hasina: Metro rail is pride of Bangladesh

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said through metro rail the Awami League government added another feather of pride to the crown of Bangladesh's people.

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addressing at a programme marking the inauguration of the country's first metro rail on Wednesday, December 28,2022 Focus Bangla

Construction of country's first underground metro line begins in Jan, 2023

Construction work of the country's first underground metro line will begin in January next year, said DMTCL managing director MAN Siddique.

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Quader: PM Hasina once again proved 'Yes, we can'

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said the Sheikh Hasina-led government had shown the World Bank that “Yes, we can” by building the Padma Bridge with state funds, and she once again proved it by inaugurating the metro rail. 

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Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the Dhaka metro rail inauguration funtion Focus Bangla

Driver Mariam proud to have PM Hasina as first passenger

Mariam Afiza, the first woman driver of the railway, said that she is proud to have Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as the first passenger of Metro Rail.

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Maryam Afiza, the first woman driver of the metro rail with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Bangla Tribune

Another Milestone Achieved As PM Hasina Inaugurates Dhaka Metro Rail

Bangladesh's commuting system entered a new era on Wednesday as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the country's first metro rail service in Dhaka.

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the inauguration the country's first metro rail service in Dhaka PMO

From China to inflation, 5 economic trends to watch in 2023

The global economy had a rocky year in 2022.

As the worst of Covid-19's effects on public health receded, the war in Ukraine and China's tough “zero Covid” curbs injected new chaos into global supply chains, reports Al Jazeera.

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This photo taken on December 25, 2022 shows a child selecting toys ahead of New Year's Day at a market in Qingdao, in China's eastern Shandong province AFP

Dhaka Lit Fest: Tickets to go on sale soon, free entry for children under 12

Book lovers who will attend the upcoming Dhaka Lit Fest will have to pay for admission, unlike the previous nine editions of the event, but entry is still free for children under the age of 12.

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Shivering cold disrupts normal life in Kurigram

Shivering cold and dense fog has hit Kurigram district hard, disrupting the normal life of people.

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The best smartphones of 2022

2022 was an eventful year for the smartphone market, both locally and globally.

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