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ADB urges completion of stalled BRT project

Development partners of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project have urged the government to complete the long-delayed 20.5-kilometre dedicated bus corridor, highlighting its wider benefits for urban mobility and its strong economic potential. They argue that with over US$250 million already disbursed, the project's broader impact on easing congestion and...

Scores of pry teachers hurt as cops charge batons, use water cannons

Several primary schoolteachers were injured on Saturday as police charged batons, used water cannons and fired sound grenades to disperse them during a demonstration in the capital's Shahbagh area.The incident happened around 3:50pm (Saturday) near Shahbagh when the teachers tried to march there after staging a sit-in at the Central...

DU student Shammo 'killed while trying to stop drug dealers from selling marijuana'

Six months after the fatal stabbing of Dhaka University (DU) student SM Shahriar Alam Shammo, investigators have found drug peddlers responsible for the killing, reports bdnews24.com.In its chargesheet over the incident, police said Shammo, a leader of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, and his friends were attacked by drug dealers in...

Pak naval ship 'PNS Saif' docks in Ctg port amid efforts to rebuild bilateral ties

CHATTOGRAM, Nov 08 (UNB): Pakistan Navy ship 'PNS Saif' (FFG-253) arrived at Chattogram Port on Saturday on a four-day goodwill visit to Bangladesh, as both countries seem to rebuild ties after decades of cold relations.Chief Staff Officer of Commander Chattogram Naval Area received the vessel on behalf of the Commander,...

Investigation underway after blast in front of St. Mary's Cathedral Church: Police

Law enforcement agencies are investigating the crude bomb blasts in front of St. Mary's Cathedral Church in the capital's Kakrail area, said DMP's DC (Media) Talebur Rahman on Saturday, reports UNB.Police are reviewing CCTV footage from nearby areas to trace the perpetrators, he said.A bomb disposal team and forensic unit...

Dhaka 3rd most polluted city in world

Dhaka ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 187 at 9:03 am on Saturday morning, reports UNB.Dhaka's air was classified as 'unhealthy', according to the air quality and pollution city ranking.India's Delhi, Pakistan's Lahore and Kuwait's Kuwait City occupied...

Housewife commits suicide over family feud in city

A 20-year-old housewife reportedly committed suicide following a family dispute in the capital's Banani area on Friday night, reports UNB.The deceased was identified as Monalisa Munni, daughter of Harunur Rashid from Char Kasia village under Raipur upazila in Lakshmipur.She had been living in a rented house at 196/6 Niazuddin's tin-shed...

BMU calls on Japan to assist in AI use for disease diagnosis

With artificial intelligence transforming medical science worldwide, the Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) has sought Japan's cooperation to strengthen diagnostic accuracy through AI-driven tools, reports bdnews24.com.Speaking at the sixth international conference of the Bangladesh Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition on Saturday, BMU Pro-Vice Chancellor (Administration) Prof Md Abul Kalam Azad...

Weather (2025-11-09)

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday), according to the Met Office. Light fog may occur at places over north and northeastern parts of the country during early morning. Day and night temperature may fall...