A passengers' rights platform on Saturday urged the government to take necessary steps to stop charging excessive fare and to end different kinds of harassment that passengers face in journey during Eid.Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity (BJKS), or Passengers Welfare Association, also called for ensuring safe journey through preventing movement of...
Read moreA 75-km tailback was created on the Dhaka-Tangail highway, inflicting sufferings on thousands of Eid holidaymakers. The photograph was taken on Saturday — Focus Bangle
Read morePresident M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina will exchange greetings with the cross section of people on the day of holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second biggest religious festival of the Muslims, reports BSS.President M Abdul Hamid will exchange greetings at Bangabhaban in the city. "The programme will begin...
Read moreSHERPUR, Aug 10 (UNB): A suspected drug trader was killed in a clash between two groups of criminals over controlling drug business at Dhandhania village in Sribordi Upazila on Friday night.The deceased was identified as Tara Mia, 22, son of Ratan Mia.Quoting witnesses, Ruhul Amin Talukdar, officer-in-charge of Sribordi Police...
Read moreA total of 582 Eid congregations will be held in the capital under two city corporations - Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) - marking the holy Eid-ul-Azha tomorrow (Monday), reports BSS.Of those, 312 congregations (jamaats) will be held under the DSCC and the rest...
Read moreRoad, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said it is the cattle-laden vehicles that are causing traffic congestions on highways, not the dilapidated road conditions, reports UNB."Neither dilapidated road conditions nor lack of coordination by Road Transport Department are responsible for tailbacks. There's no long tailback on highways,...
Read moreA three and a half years old child was killed in a road accident in front of 'Geet Sangeet Cinema Hall' area at Dholairpar in the city on Saturday, reports BSS.Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of DMCH Police outpost Abdul Khan told the news agency that the accident occurred when a speeding...
Read moreThe government has prepared hospitals across the country to manage patients with dengue fever, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said, reports BSS.He said they have already allocated Tk 1.0 million (10 lakh) for each district hospital and Tk 200,000 for each upazila hospital to buy anything they need in order to...
Read moreKHULNA, Aug 10 (UNB): The Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest known for its unique flora and fauna, is home to some globally endangered species, including the Royal Bengal Tiger and freshwater Ganges and Irrawaddy dolphins.Overfishing, increasing maritime traffic, poaching and unplanned tourism, among others, are threatening extinction of the...
Read moreLight to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at a few places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to heavy rainfalls at isolated places over the country in the next 24 hours until 06:00 pm today (Sunday), reports...
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