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New Kalurghat rail bridge project ready for ECNEC nod

The century-old Kalurghat Bridge over the Karnaphuli River is finally going to be replaced with a new one at a cost of Tk 115.60 billion, as the interim government is likely to approve the first railway project after reviewing its cost.Official sources said the rail-cum-road bridge project is set to...

Members of Green Voice formed a human-chain

Members of Green Voice formed a human-chain in front of the National Press Club in the capital on Friday, demanding ban on excessive use of motor horn to reduce sound pollution and save Dhaka. — FE Photo

The participants of the 14th Academic Council meeting

The participants of the 14th Academic Council meeting of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace University (BSMRAAU), including its Vice Chancellor Air Vice Marshal A K M Manirul Bahar, posed for a photo session during the event recently. — Press Release

After parents, child also dies from burns

Three-year-old Bayezid, who suffered burn injuries after a 'gas explosion' in Dhaka's Sukrabad, has died. This takes the death toll from the incident to three, reports bdnews24.com.The doctor declared Bayezid dead around 9:30 pm on Thursday. He had burns on 45 per cent of his body and was receiving treatment...

President seeks Malaysian support for manpower export

President Mohammed Shahabuddin has called upon Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to facilitate the entry of more skilled and semi-skilled workers from Bangladesh into Malaysia, reports UNB.The President made the request during a meeting with the Malsysian PM at Bangabhaban on Friday.Welcoming Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim with flowers, President Shahabuddin...

Farhad Mazhar hospitalised

Poet and thinker Farhad Mazhar was admitted to Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital in the city due to health issues, reports bdnews24.com.He was admitted to the hospital at around 11:00 am on Friday, said Mohammad Romel, coordinator of 'Vaab boithoki' and editor of magazine 'Banan'."Farhad Mazhar has been suffering from...

317 more hospitalised with dengue

Another 317 people were hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours until Friday morning, reports UNB.Of the new patients, 50 were admitted in hospital under Dhaka North City Corporation while 114 were hospitalised in Dhaka South City Corporation, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).Some 3,473 patients are receiving...

Commuters suffer, as rain causes waterlogging in city

Heavy rainfall on Friday afternoon caused severe waterlogging in several parts of capital Dhaka, leading to immense suffering for commuters, reports UNB.Many were seen wading through waterlogged streets in areas such as Mouchak, Malibagh, Shantinagar, Moghbazar, Kakrail, Paltan, Dainik Bangla Intersection, Khilgaon Rail Gate, and Rajarbagh Police Lines as they...

Nine bodies to be exhumed in Sylhet

SYLHET, Oct 04 (UNB): The bodies of nine people killed during the recent student movement in Sylhet are set to be exhumed for autopsies.The bodies will be exhumed once the necessary preparations are complete, police said.Among them, six victims are from Golapganj upazila and three from Beanibazar.Mir Md Abdun Naser,...

Four killed, 10 injured in Tangail road crash

TANGAIL, Oct 04 (UNB): Four people were killed and some 10 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck in Kalihati upazila of Tangail early Friday.The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately.Nannu Khan, Officer-in-Charge of Elenga highway police station, said the accident occurred...

Bodies of two tourists recovered in Mirsarai

CHATTOGRAM, Oct 04 (UNB): The bodies of two missing tourists were recovered on Friday from Rupsi Jharna, a waterfall in Mirsarai, Chattogram.A search and rescue team from the Mirsarai Fire Service and Civil Defence retrieved the bodies at around 01:00 pm, said Imam Hossain Patwari, the station officer. The tourists'...

Weather (2024-10-05)

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Saturday), according to the Met Office.The sun sets in the city today at...