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DMP's new bus plan risks undermining BRT corridor

A proposed bus service by Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), involving 2,000 buses on the Gazipur-Dhaka route, has sparked concern among stakeholders for potentially threatening the long-awaited Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor project.The government's plan to launch a dedicated corridor with modern buses is now facing uncertainty just as the procurement...

Dengue kills one, infects 391 more in a day

FE REPORTDengue continues to spread in Bangladesh, with 391 new cases and one death reported in a day between Saturday and Sunday morning, official data revealed. Most of the new patients are from the Barishal region, which is currently the worst-hit area, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).It...

Nationwide protests erupt

A wave of protests has swept different parts of the country, particularly several university campuses, following a viral video which showed that some Jubo Dal leaders were beating businessman Md Sohag severely near the capital's Mitford Hospital over alleged extortion.On Friday night, students of Dhaka University took out a procession,...

Three arrested over fake bomb threat that grounds Biman flight

FE REPORT Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested on Saturday three persons for their alleged involvement in issuing a fake bomb threat to a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight.The Kathmandu-bound Biman Flight BG-373 was thrown into a chaos when an anonymous caller claimed a bomb was on board the plane at the...

Minor girl's death pushes toll to three

FE REPORT The death toll from Jatrabari blast in the capital rose to three as another victim, a three-year-old girl, died on Saturday. The minor girl who sustained 90 per cent burn injuries in the explosion apparently from gas leakage at a building in Jatrabari area breathed her last at...

Madrasa teacher held in Ctg over sexual abuse

CHATTOGRAM, July 12: Police have arrested a madrasa teacher in Lohagara upazila of Chattogram district on charge of kidnapping and sexually abusing a 10-year-old boy, who is a student of his institution. The arrest was made early Saturday during a raid on a residential hotel in Chakaria municipality of Cox's...

Vice-chancellor of Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology Mohammad Zoynal Abedin presents

Vice-chancellor of Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology Mohammad Zoynal Abedin presents a crest to Education Adviser Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar after a meeting on the overall development of the university recently.

Police still recovering from uprising 'trauma': IGP

Bangladesh's Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam has said the force has yet to fully regain its effectiveness following last year's "traumatic" political upheaval and deadly violence targeting police, reports bdnews24.com.On Saturday, Baharul said efforts are underway to arrest "identified" criminals and those with pending cases, alongside broader preventive...

RAB arrests 7,500 people in 10 months

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has reported arresting over 7,500 people and recovering more than 500 weapons in multiple cases over the past 10 months following the fall of the Awami League government after the July-August Mass Uprising, reports bdnews24.com.At a briefing held at RAB Media Centre in Dhaka's Karwan...

Temperature may rise today

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday), according to the Met Office.Day and night temperature may rise slightly over the country.The highest temperature in...

BRACU appoints its CFO Ariful as treasurer

Ariful Islam, chief financial officer (CFO) of BRAC University (BRACU), has been appointed as its treasurer recently, says a statement.Mr Islam joined the university in December 2020 and is currently leading finance, IT, procurement, international student and scholarship functions, and a new campus project.He is also the chairman of IPDC...