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The residents of Dhaka are enduring endless hardships as roads across the capital remain dug up for development projects while existing dilapidated roads go unrepaired, exacerbating their suffering, especially during the monsoon.Development efforts are crucial, encompassing congestion relief, draina...
The Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) project will be extended by a full year. The Election Commission's (EC) Additional Secretary, Ashok Kumar Debnath, declared that to the reporters at the Agargaon election commission building in the capital on Sunday."The ongoing EVM project will now conti...
Eight years ago, on July 1, the nation was shaken by the horrific Holey Artisan terrorist attack, which claimed the lives of 22 people, including 17 foreigners, at the restaurant in Gulshan. Each year on this solemn day, diplomats from Italy, Japan, India, and the USA gather to honour the victims.Th...
The service quality provided by mobile operators was criticised by Zunaid Ahmed Palak, the State Minister for the Ministry of Post, Telecommunication, and Information Technology, citing a report from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).Palak made these remarks as the chief ...
Mohammad Ali Mia, Chief of the Police Criminal Investigation Department (CID), responded to queries regarding Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan's online gambling advertisement seen on social media platform Facebook.Speaking at the CID office on Sunday during a presentation on challenges relat...
Barrister Syed Sayedul Haque Suman, Member of Parliament for Habiganj-4 constituency, voiced concerns over the administration's response to threats on his life, criticising delays in action despite reports of hired killers targeting him.Suman lodged a complaint with the Sherebangla Nagar police ...
A truck carrying paddy overturned on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines microbus in the capital on Wednesday, June 26, causing a traffic bottleneck at Russell Square in Dhanmondi around 5 a.m. with no reported casualties by 7:30 am, police had cleared the scene, removing the damaged vehicles.According to t...
The Bangladesh Passengers' Welfare Association reports that 337 accidents involving 488 fatalities happened on three main routes in Bangladesh during the Eid-ul-Azha holiday.Md Mozammel Haque Chowdhury, Secretary General of the organization disclosed these alarming figures at a press conference ...
Saif Powertec Limited, a publicly listed company on Bangladesh's capital market, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with UAE-based AD Ports to collaborate on multiple port projects in Bangladesh.The MOU, signed in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, marks a significant milestone as the first par...
The Health Minister, Dr. Samanta Lal Sen, made a commitment to improve public accessibility and medical services, stressing that the health sector will improve gradually rather than suddenly. He made these assurances during the inauguration of the upgradation from 10 beds to 50 beds ‘Sohi...
Syed Alam, aged 50, passed away at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Wednesday, as confirmed by Md Bachchu Mia, the in-charge of Dhaka Medical College police outpost.Alam was brought to DMCH unconscious from Dhaka Central Jail around 1:30 am on Tuesday. Despite efforts, doctors pronounced him...
Despite Dhaka South City Corporation's (DSCC) Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh's promise to clear sacrificial animal waste within 24 hours, piles of rotting waste still litter many streets, especially in Old Dhaka. This delay has led to serious air pollution and an unbearable stench for reside...
The Lalbagh Posta market in Dhaka has achieved its target of collecting 1 lakh raw hides this Eid. However, traders fear that 25 to 30 percent of these hides may be lost due to issues like smallpox and improper meat removal.Traders reported that leather collection started intensively around 5 pm on ...
The hustle and bustle of the capital resumed as people began returning to the capital by road, rail, and river after Eid. On Wednesday, bus terminals, Sadarghat launch terminal, and railway stations were crowded with those heading back to work, though many expressed regret at having to return so qui...
The expected traffic surge on Dhaka's roads was surprisingly absent as public and private offices reopened following the Eid holiday. While there was a brief period of minor congestion in certain areas, it was soon resolved.A tour of various roads in the capital on Wednesday revealed lighter tra...
Starting Wednesday morning, the Metrorail operated on a new schedule in an attempt to improve service efficiency and meet the new government office hours.The Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) has coordinated this change to align with the office hours set by the government, which now run fro...
A group of young men committed a horrifying crime when they slashed their friend's throat and took his autorickshaw in order to pay for their Eid festivities. Police arrested four members of a youth gang involved in this brutal incident in South Keraniganj.The victim, Shawon, an auto-rickshaw dr...
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader attributed the recent spike in road accidents to the reckless driving of motorcycles and easy bikes. He shared these insights while exchanging Eid greetings at the secretariat on Wednesday morning.Quader highlighted the alarming trend of increasing ...
Alamgir Khan, renowned sports organiser and Director of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), passed away on Wednesday morning at a hospital in the capital city.The BCB confirmed his demise through an official press release. Fondly known as ‘Alo Bhai’, Alamgir had battled illness for an ex...
The High Court has ordered the formation of an independent and impartial expert committee to investigate customer complaints about prepaid electricity meters.The High Court bench of Justice Mustafa Zaman Islam and Justice SM Masud Hossain Dolon issued the order on Wednesday. The committee has been i...
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