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Rapid Pass shortage troubles commuters amid surging demand

Dhaka Metro Rail passengers have been facing a renewed shortage of Rapid Pass cards across all 16 stations of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Line-6, with the crisis persisting for the past 15 days.Commuters say the scarcity has left them queuing long hours at vending machines and ticket counters for...

People pay homage to Ahmad Rafiq

People from all walks of life gathered at the Central Shaheed Minar in the capital on Saturday to pay their final respects to language movement veteran Ahmad Rafiq, according to agencies.His body was brought to the Shaheed Minar at around 11:00 am, where individuals, organisations, and admirers assembled to honour...

417 killed, 682 hurt in 446 road crashes in Sept: RSF

As many as 417 people, including 49 students, were killed and 682 others injured in 446 road accidents across the country in September this year, said the Road Safety Foundation (RSF) on Saturday.The RSF in its report released on Saturday said that among them, 18 individuals were killed and 33...

Ban on one-time plastic items at Secretariat starts today

Ban on use of one-time or single-use plastic (SUP) items at the Bangladesh Secretariat in the capital is coming into effect from today (Sunday). The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has informed the development in a circular, and requested all to cooperate in ensuring a SUP-free Secretariat.It has...

UTL protests Israeli attack on Global Flotilla

Teachers, students, and human rights activists under the banner of the University Teachers Link (UTL) formed a human chain at Dhaka University (DU) protesting the Israeli attack on the 'Global Sumud Flotilla', an international humanitarian mission carrying food, relief, and medical supplies for the besieged people of Gaza.The protest was...

CA greets Buddhists on Probarona Purnima

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus has greeted the members of Buddhist community in the country and across the globe on the occasion of the Shubho Probarona Purnima and Kathin Chibar Dan, a religious festival of the community, reports BSS.In a message Prof. Yunus said the great Gautama Buddha throughout...

RU admission test likely to begin from Jan 16

The admission test for the 2025-26 academic session at Rajshahi University (RU) is likely to begin on January 16, 2026, much earlier than previous years, university sources said.The decision comes as the authorities want to adjust the test schedule ahead of the national election in February and the start of...

Members of Bangladesh Navy and Bangladesh Coast Guard rescued 39 abductees and detained two traffickers

Members of Bangladesh Navy and Bangladesh Coast Guard rescued 39 abductees and detained two traffickers in a joint drive in Kachchhpia hills in Baharchara Union under Teknaf Upazila of Cox's Bazar recently. — ISPR

Weather (2025-10-05)

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday), according to the Met Office. Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged.The highest temperature in the country...