DMTCL exploring ways to raise metro rail capacity
Ridership on the metro rail has recently surged to nearly 500,000 passengers, prompting the Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) to explore ways to enhance its capacity.DMTCL plans to add two more cars to each train and reduce train headways from the current eight minutes to six minutes within the...
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NID services should stay under EC: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Thursday said they would strongly urge the government to keep the national identity (NID) services under the Election Commission's (EC) control, report agencies."We will strongly voice our opinions in the law-making process. Wherever opinions are needed, we will give (opinions). Our entire...
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Action if banned outfits hold rally in city: DMP
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) warned on Thursday that legal action would be taken, if any banned organisations, including Hizbut Tahrir, tried to hold rally and distribute leaflets anywhere in the capital. "Hizbut Tahrir, as per the existing law of the country, is a banned organisation. The government banned Hizbut Tahrir...
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Seven held in city under ‘Operation Devil Hunt’
Police on Wednesday arrested seven people from Mohammadpur area of the capital on various charges as part of the ‘Operation Devil Hunt’.The arrestees were identified as Sakib (23), Harun (30), Chanchal (28), Shuvo (22), Saddam (30), Alam Baby (25) and Yahya (54). Cases were filed against them and they were...
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Adviser warns launch operators of route permit cancellation
Shipping Adviser Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hussain warned on Thursday of cancelling route permit, if any launche is involved in jumping the queue for taking passengers during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr festival."Launches can't jump the line. We have discussed it at the meeting in the presence of the launch owners....
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Travel ban on Atiur, Barkat, Salam, 23 others
A Dhaka court on Thursday issued a travel ban on 23 people, including Dr Atiur Rahman, Bangladesh Bank's former governor; Dr Abul Barkat, Janata Bank's former chairman; and Abdus Salam Azad, former Managing Director of Janata Bank, in connection with a corruption case filed against them.Md Zakir Hossain, judge of...
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Weather (2025-03-07)
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Friday), according to the Met Office.Day and night temperature may fall slightly over the country.The highest temperature of the country was recorded on Thursday at 33.3 degrees Celsius in Bandarban, while the lowest temperature...
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