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576 road accidents in March leave 532 dead, 2,221 hurt: RSF

A total of 532 people died and 2,221 others were injured in 576 road accidents across the country during March, according to a report unveiled by the Road Safety Foundation (RSF) on Saturday. The RSF, a training and advocacy platform to promote road safety in Bangladesh, prepared the report by...

Students at the Institute of Fine Arts, Dhaka University, busy painting on Saturday ahead of 'Pohela

Students at the Institute of Fine Arts, Dhaka University, busy painting on Saturday ahead of 'Pohela Boishakh', the first day of the Bangla new year, to be celebrated on Tuesday. — FE Photo by Shafiqul Alam

Long queues continue at city's fuel pumps

FE REPORT Drivers and motorcyclists faced long queues for hours at fuel pumps in the capital amid scorching heat and humid weather to refuel vehicles on Saturday. All the pumps that were dispensing fuel faced overwhelming crowds. Motorists reported long waiting hours, with some queues stretching for kilometres in areas...

Kidney specialist alleges Tk 0.5m extortion bid by Jubo Dal activist

FE REPORT Country's renowned kidney specialist Dr Kamrul Islam alleged on Saturday that a man identifying himself as a Jubo Dal activist tried to extort Tk 0.5 million from him.Dr Kamrul told the media that Jubo Dal activist Moinuddin started trying to exert influence at his Centre for Kidney Diseases...

Students end hunger strike at request of martyrs' families

DU CorrespondentA hunger strike by three students from the University of Dhaka (DU) and North South University (NSU), demanding the implementation of the "July Charter" and referendum verdict, was called off after 72 hours following an appeal from the families of the July martyrs.The fast, which began on Wednesday afternoon...

ADB okays $115.8m loan for NCC urban services

FE REPORT The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$115.8 million loan to support environmentally-sustainable and resilient urban services in the Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC).Under the Narayanganj Green and Resilient Urban Development Project, drinking water supply will be upgraded, drainage systems modernised, and green public spaces expanded. The initiative...

Rain likely today --------..

Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Sylhet division in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday). Weather may remain mainly dry with partly cloudy sky elsewhere. Day and night temperature may rise by (1-2)°C . The highest...

Disaster minister Dulu hospitalised after falling ill at Saidpur Airport

Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu was admitted to Evercare Hospital in the capital for treatment after he suddenly fell ill at Saidpur Airport in Nilphamari on Saturday. Also organising secretary of the BNP's Rangpur division unit, Dulu was admitted to the hospital around 4:10pm.President of Saidpur district...