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Bus owners mull co-based services amid decision to halt BRT project

Taking advantage of the government's decision to discontinue the BRT project on Gazipur-Airport route, bus owners want to operate company-managed bus services using the dedicated bus corridor.The National Bus Owners Association of Bangladesh (NBOAB) in a letter to the Chairman of Bangladesh Bus Rapid Transit Company (DBRTC) has already made...

Smoke billowing from the chemical warehouse of Phoenix Coil Factory

Smoke billowing from the chemical warehouse of Phoenix Coil Factory at Bagherbazar in Sreepur under Gazipur after a fire broke out at the unit on Wednesday. — Focus Bangla

ACC summons docs on EBL chairman Showkat, family

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has summoned detailed information from Eastern Bank PLC Chairman Md Showkat Ali Chowdhury and his family on their financial transactions, national identity documents, tax records, and other relevant papers as part of its investigation into allegations of irregularities and corruption against them.The documents were sought through...

RAB arrests two more 'top criminals' over Jubo Dal leader's murder

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested two more "top criminals" in the capital in connection with the murder of Golam Kibria, the member secretary of the Jubo Dal's Pallabi Thana unit.RAB-4 official Major Abrar Faisal Sadi said the arrestees are top criminals and alleged masterminds of the murder.The arrestees were...

Six more die of dengue, 788 hospitalised

Six more individuals died of dengue in the last 24 hours until Wednesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 349 this year, reports UNB.During the same period, 788 new patients were admitted to hospitals, raising the total number of dengue cases this year...

ACC launches probe into Tk 3.32b loss to state for purchasing Rose Garden

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched an investigation into the allegations that the state incurred a loss of Tk 3.32 billion in the name of purchasing the historic Rose Garden, known as the 'birthplace' of the Awami League (AL). Anyone found involved in irregularities during the inquiry will face action,...

AIUB hosts digital security training for trainers

The Department of Media and Mass Communication (MMC) at the American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) recently organised a training of trainers (ToT) session on digital security at its permanent campus. The session was conducted by Sanjay Gathia, programme manager at the Asia Centre. He discussed a wide range of emerging issues,...

ISU hosts business idea competition

The International Standard University (ISU) recently organised 'Business Idea Competition Season 2' at its Mohakhali campus in the city.ISU Vice-Chancellor (VC) Professor Dr. Abdul Awal Khan attended the event and awarded prizes to the winning teams. In his address, the VC encouraged participants to continue refining their business ideas. "Only...

Weather may remain dry-

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Thursday). Temperature may remain nearly unchanged. The highest temperature was recorded on Wednesday at 33.8 degrees Celsius in Chattogram, while the lowest was 14 degrees Celsius in Panchagarh. The highest temperature in the city...