Unified e-toll collection system unlikely before Eid
The government is unlikely to introduce a unified electronic toll collection (ETC) system across the country's toll bridges before the Eid-ul-Azha travel rush, as different bridge-owning agencies continue to operate incompatible tolling technologies and payment systems.Officials said the lack of integration among electronic toll collection platforms, software and RFID systems...
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PM lays foundation of disaster management instt in Gazipur
GAZIPUR, May 20 (UNB): Prime Minister (PM) Tarique Rahman on Wednesday laid the foundation stone of the National Institute of Disaster Management Research and Training building in Gazipur.The ceremony was held at around 02:00 pm at Sataish Chowrasta in the Dhorpara area of Gazipur.Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib...
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New DMP chief voices zero-tolerance against crime
FE REPORT Newly-appointed Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Mosleh Uddin Ahmed has declared a strict zero-tolerance policy against crime, warning that no political or social identity will be taken into account when taking legal action against criminals."Whoever the criminal is, their political or social identity will not be considered,"...
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DNCC allows hawkers to continue business on footpaths until Eid
FE REPORT The authorities of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) have issued a strict warning that the hawkers who will occupy footpaths illegally will face eviction drives and severe punishment after the Eid-ul-Azha holiday. The DNCC also said that hawkers have been allowed to continue business activities on footpaths until...
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All benefits thru one card
The government is planning a long-term initiative to introduce an integrated networking system called "Family Tree" to bring reform and ensure transparency in social safety net programmes for marginalised communities across the country, reports BSS.Under this system, all social safety programmes operated by different ministries will be brought under a...
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US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen on Wednesday launched 50 red, white and blue-painted
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen on Wednesday launched 50 red, white and blue-painted rickshaws in Dhaka to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence and highlight the growing partnership between Bangladesh and the United States- Collected
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DU classes shut for one month for summer, Eid-ul-Azha
DU CorrespondentAll classes at the University of Dhaka will remain closed from May 22 to June 21 due to the summer vacation and the Eid-ul-Azha holiday.The information was announced in a notice signed by the university's Director of Public Relations, Mohammad Rafiqul Islam, on Wednesday (May 20).
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JU hosts dialogue on diplomacy, co-op with German envoy
JU CorrespondentJahangirnagar University hosted a discussion titled "Meet The Ambassador: Talking Diplomacy for Cooperation", aiming to strengthen academic and diplomatic engagement between Bangladesh and Germany.The programme was held on Wednesday (May 20) at Senate Hall, jointly organised by Center for Governance Studies (CGS) and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES).German Ambassador to...
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