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Costly rail stations fall into disuse amid acute staff shortage

Massive investment in flagship railway stations is now being questioned, with many lying idle and poorly maintained years after inauguration due to staff shortages.Sources say that Bangladesh Railway (BR), the state-owned operator, has been unable to deploy adequate staff, leaving several newly built stations -- including iconic ones -- struggling...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman being adorned with a scout scarf, as the Bangladesh Scouts Executive

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman being adorned with a scout scarf, as the Bangladesh Scouts Executive Committee members had a meeting with him at the Bangladesh Secretariat in the capital on Wednesday. — PID

Govt decision on new bus fares in a day or two

FE REPORTThe government wants to take one or two days to decide on the proposed hike in bus fares for the city and long routes, but bus owners apprehend the delay in declaring revised bus fares in line with recent fuel price hike might break discipline in fare collection."We will...

13 senior police officers sent on compulsory retirement

The government has sent 13 senior police officers with the rank of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) and Additional DIG on compulsory retirement, reports UNB.The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notification in this regard on Wednesday, saying the action was taken in public interest under Section 45 of the Government...

Legal reforms, coordination stressed to safeguard freedom of expression

FE REPORTSpeakers at a taskforce meeting on Wednesday called for stronger coordination, legal safeguards and institutional reforms to protect freedom of expression in Bangladesh, citing growing concerns over harassment, intimidation and restrictions on civic and cultural spaces.The discussion, held in the capital, brought together journalists, academics and human rights activists...

Ex-army officer put on 3-day remand in Tonu murder case

A former Army officer has been arrested and put on remand in the sensational Sohagi Jahan Tonu murder case, report agencies.The arrestee is Hafizur Rahman, former senior warrant officer of Bangladesh Army.A team of the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) arrested him after conducting a drive at his Keraniganj residence...

Ex-AmCham president Forrest Cookson dies

Forrest E Cookson, the former president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham), died at the age of 92, reports bdnews24.com.He passed away on Tuesday night while undergoing treatment at United Hospital in Dhaka, AmCham confirmed in a statement.Born on April 26, 1934, in the United States, Cookson...

3rd National Youth Wellness Festival kicks off at BRACU

The Flow Fest, in partnership with Prime Now, launched the two-day 3rd National Youth Wellness Festival on the BRAC University (BRACU) campus in the capital on Wednesday. More than 500 students from 10 different universities across Dhaka gathered to break the silence surrounding youth mental health, engaging in a day...

Heat wave sweeps dists------===

Rain is likely to occur at places over Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions. Weather may remain dry elsewhere until 6:00 pm today (Thursday). Temperature may remain unchanged. Severe heat wave is sweeping over the district of Rajshahi and mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over the rest part of Rajshahi...

Govt will soon remove ration, fertilizer dealers recruited during fascist regime: PM

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said that his government would take quick action to remove dealers of ration and fertilizer recruited during the tenure of the fallen fascist government.He said this responding to a question from Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni in the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) with Speaker Hafiz...

ERL to get 400,000 tonnes of crude oil in May

Nazimuddin ShyamolCHATTOGRAM, Apr 22: Eastern Refinery Limited (ERL), the country's only state-owned oil refinery, is facing a shortage of crude oil as existing stocks run low, prompting the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) to take urgent import measures.Sources said a total of 400,000 tonnes of crude oil is expected to arrive...