Mono rail, LRT not studied under four major plans
Although at least four major transport plans were taken for the capital city since 1990s, the scope of launching mono rail or light rapid transit (LRT) as a mode of mass transit system was never studied.Officials and experts termed lack of right focus on local-level passenger demands as well as...
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Dhaka, Beijing tie-up must continue with new govt, says CA
Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Muhammad Yunus has said the cooperation between Bangladesh and China must continue, although a new government will soon take office, reports UNB. "In a few weeks, I will be out of this office and a new government will be formed, but the work between our two...
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RUET's int'l conf'ce on ECTE ends today
RAJSHAHI, Jan 29: The closing ceremony of the 5th International Conference on Electrical, Computer and Telecommunication Engineering (ICECTE 2026) will be organised at Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) today (Saturday) after it started on Thursday. The Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) formally inaugurated the three-day-long conference...
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UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) for 2026
Bangladesh was elected as the Vice-Chair of the UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) for 2026 at the election of its five-member bureau, held in the UN Headquarters in New York on Thursday. — PID
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BD to accede to Hague convention on child abduction
HAKA, Jan 30, 2026 (BSS): The Council of Advisers at its meeting has approved a proposal for Bangladesh to accede to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, 1980, aimed at addressing legal complications faced by Bangladeshi diaspora.Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Muhammad Yunus chaired the meeting...
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RMG workers block Airport-Mohakhali Road
A group of ready-made garment (RMG) workers blocked the Airport-Mohakhali Road in the capital's Banani area on Friday, demanding payment of their due service benefits. The workers of Masud Apparels Limited in Chairman Bari area began their sit-in at around 11:45 am.The protest brought all vehicular movements on the road...
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Book edited by Prof. Saad Andaleeb unveiled at IUB
A new research volume edited by noted academic Prof. Dr. Syed Saad Andaleeb - Reimagining the University: Best Practices for Higher Education in Bangladesh - was formally unveiled at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB). The unveiling ceremony took place on Monday at the DMK Lecture Gallery, according to a press release.The...
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Bus catches fire at Uttara
A fire broke out on a parked bus of Bhuiyan Paribahan in House Building area of Uttara in the capital on Friday.The incident of fire took place at 9:49 am. Upon receiving news of the fire, two units of the Fire Service rushed to the scene and brought the blaze...
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Weather _2026-01-31
Weather may remain dry with cloudy sky until 6:00 pm today (Saturday). Night temperature may fall slightly and day temperature may remain unchanged. The highest temperature was recorded on Friday at 32.3 degrees Celsius in Teknaf, while the lowest was 11.4 degrees Celsius in Kurigram. The sun sets in the...
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