China wants to invest in Dhaka-Chittagong high-speed rail
Once the high-speed train begins operation, the journey from the capital to Chattogram will be slashed to just 73 minutes.
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Women do unpaid domestic work 8 times more than men: Study
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India’s Uttar Pradesh authorities demolish Muslim protestors’ properties
According to BJP's state spokesperson, Yogi Adityanath – chief minister of Uttar Pradesh – instructed officials to demolish any illegal buildings and homes of anyone accused…
China tells Bangladesh to ‘reject bloc politics’
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Rohingya refugees: Are we paying for our hospitality?
The rest of the world seems to have forgotten the Rohingyas' and Bangladesh's plight.
Russia passes bill to shut down foreign media bureau offices
The bill also prohibits the distribution of articles or other materials from media that have been “unfriendly” to Russian media and needs to undergo two more readings to…
Eid home rush: Nightmare awaits ferry passengers
People could be stuck in their vehicles for hours before they are able to board ferries, transport operators have warned.