Homebound people enjoy comfortable journey
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader claimed on Monday the journey of homebound people was comfortable as the government has taken coordinated and planned steps ahead of the Eid, reports UNB.Obaidul Quader, also the general secretary of ruling Awami League, came up with the remarks while exchanging greetings with...
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Eid holidaymakers start returning to city after Eid
With the Eid vacation drawing an end on Sunday, Dhaka residents have started coming back to the capital after celebrating the Eid-ul-Fitr, reports UNB.Different bus and launch terminals as well as railway stations witnessed crowd of people who are coming back to the city from their hometowns.Zabed Chowdhury, who was...
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No BD national affected by Japan quake
No Bangladesh national was affected by the strong earthquake that hit the Japanese city of Osaka early Monday, reports UNB.Bangladesh Embassy in Tokyo is in touch with Bangladeshis living in the affected areas and confirmed their status, said a press release.The embassy has opened a hotline (080-40656601 or 808-44561971) to...
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UAE for boosting investment in Bangladesh: Envoy
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador in Bangladesh Saed Mohamed Al Mheiri said on Monday his country wants to increase its investment flow in Bangladesh to become one of its major foreign investors, reports UNB."We are the number one investor in many countries around the world and my country would like...
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Nine die as bus hits pick-up in Nilphamari
NILPHAMARI, June 18 (UNB) At least nine people were killed and 11 others injured when a bus hit a pick-up van at Dhalagach in Syedpur-Bypass area of Syedpur Upazila on Sunday night, reports UNB.The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately.Ashoke Kumar Pal, assistant superintendent of Syedpur (Sadar...
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WEATHER-19-06-2018
Light to moderate rain/thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur, Mymenshingh and Sylhet divisions. The same may take place at one or two places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions in the next 24 hours until...
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