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Double-track railway line from Joydevpur to Iswardi soon

The government is set to construct the country's second largest dual-gauge double railway line between Joydevpur and Iswardi to connect the eastern region with western and north-western areas, officials said on Tuesday.Bangladesh Railway (BR) officials said the 162-kilometre (km) railway line will also connect Bangladesh with the Trans-Asian Railway and...

Coast Guard hails PM Sheikh Hasina

The Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) has felicitated Prime Minister and Awami League president Sheikh Hasina for her third consecutive and decisive victory. BCG Director General Rear Admiral Aurangzeb Chowdhury greeted Sheikh Hasina with a bouquet at Ganobhaban on Tuesday, according to a press statement. This is a unique example in...

Death of two RMG workers in accident sparks protests

Several hundred garment workers staged demonstrations in protest against the death of their two fellows in a road accident in the city's Malibagh area on Tuesday. Agitating workers also set at least two buses on fire and vandalised dozen others during their demonstrations. They took to the streets and clashed...

BNP convenes urgent meet of ‘Sheaf of Paddy’ candidates

In the wake of its debacle in Sunday's polls, BNP has convened an emergency meeting of the candidates who contested the 11th national election with its symbol the 'Sheaf of Paddy', reports UNB.The meeting will be held at 10.00am tomorrow (Thursday) at the BNP chairperson's Gulshan office, said BNP senior...

Telcos restore high-speed internet service

High-speed mobile internet has been restored across the country after a gap of almost 37 hours.The restoration means the end of the latest bout of half-week internet disruption that affected 86 million subscribers.The telecoms regulator instructed mobile operators to restore 3G and 4G services around 10:00 am on Tuesday.Soon after...

BD to become poverty-free in next five years: Muhith

Finance Minister A M A Muhith has expressed his strong optimism about seeing a poverty-free Bangladesh at the end of next five years."Due to continuation of the present government I am hopeful that Bangladesh will be able to eliminate poverty by next five years," he said. The minister said this...

Formation of new govt likely by Jan 10: Quader

Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader said on Tuesday the process to form the new government is likely to be completed by January 10, reports UNB.Obaidul Quader came up with the information while talking to reporters after placing wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum...

Saudi King, Qatari Emir, Sri Lankan President, PM greet Hasina

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud congratulated on Tuesday Bangladesh Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina on her party's absolute victory in the 11th national election, reports UNB.The Saudi King, also the Custodian of two Holy Mosques, sent a message congratulating Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on securing...

Low-priced power next govt's key challenge: Nasrul

State minister for power, energy and mineral resources Nasrul Hamid has said the major challenge of the next government would be to ensure affordable power and energy."We [have] already achieved success in ensuring access to power and energy over the past several years," he said.Mr Hamid was speaking at a...

Gold prices edge up (2-1-2019)

Jewellers increased the prices of gold in the country on Tuesday.The prices of 22 and 18 carat gold rose by Tk 1516 a bhori while 21 carat gold saw a rise of Tk 1458 a bhori, according to a press release issued by the Bangladesh Jewellers' Association (BJS). The new...

Writ seeks stay on Menon's oath-taking

A writ petition was filed with the High Court on Tuesday seeking its directives to the authorities concerned not to publish gazette and administer oath to Workers Party President Rashed Khan Menon who won Sunday's election from Dhaka-8 constituency, reports UNB. Eunus Ali Akondo, a Supreme Court lawyer and also...

One held over 'gang rape' of woman in Noakhali

NOAKHALI, Jan 01 (UNB): A man was arrested on Tuesday over the 'gang rape' of a woman at Charjubli of Subarnachar upazila.Police picked Mosharraf, a resident of the area, up from his house after a case was filed by the victim's husband accusing nine people, officer-in-charge of Charjabbar Police Station...

India, Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations

NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD: India and Pakistan on Tuesday exchanged for the 28th consecutive year a list of their nuclear installations under a bilateral agreement that prohibits them from attacking each other's atomic facilities, reports .livemint.com.The two countries also exchanged details of civilian prisoners and fishermen lodged in each other's jails.The Ministry...

Man found dead near Thakurgaon border

THAKURGAON, Jan 01: Police recovered the body of a man from the bank of the Nagor river in Haripur Upazila's bordering Dabori area on Tuesday, reports UNB. Police said the body of Nizarul Islam, 35, bore some injury marks. Abdul Hamid, chairman of Gedua Union Parishad, said he had heard...

A rickshaw-van puller carrying the belongings

A rickshaw-van puller carrying the belongings of a tenant moving to a new house in the city on Tuesday, the first day of January and also the New Year’s day — FE photo