Dhaka's public transport disarray pushes people to private vehicles
Current spells of political strikes unfold an unusual street view due to less traffic, but Dhaka's typical daily chaos provides little respite for city commuters, despite some major infrastructure developments.The recent infrastructure developments have contributed somewhat to easing Dhaka's road traffic congestion, but private vehicle users still show little inclination...
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Two cops among four killed in two road accidents
Four people were killed in separate road accidents in two districts on Friday, reports UNBIn Faridpur, two policemen were killed when a CNG auto-rickshaw carrying them overturned on the Faridpur-Barishal highway Friday morning. The accident took place around 4:30 am in the Bhanga area on the Faridpur-Barishal highway, said Bhanga...
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Cargo handling in Ctg port halted
CHATTOGRAM, Nov 17: The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has suspended loading and unloading activities of cargos at the seaport following instruction to raise danger signal number 7 for the cyclonic storm "Midhili".The Bay of Bengal is now very rough due to the devastating storm "Midhili". The Meteorological Department first hoisted...
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Wall collapse claims four lives in Teknaf
CHATTOGRAM, Nov 17 (UNB): Four members of a family were killed in a mud wall collapse in Hnila union of Cox's Bazar's Teknaf upazila, police said.The accident took place at Moulvibazar area of the Hnila union of the upazila at around 2:00 am on Friday.The deceased were identified as Anwara...
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News in Brief(2023-11-18)
Cargo ship sinks near Mongla PortA cargo ship carrying 800 tonnes of coal has sunk in the Pasur River near Mongla Port in Bagerhat amid rough weather caused by Cyclone Midhili. MV Prince of Ghashiakhali suffered a hull breach in the Charkana area, away from the main channel of the...
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