Central Desk
4 killed in bus-truck collision on Dhaka-Mawa expressway
Four people were killed and 19 others injured after a bus collided with a truck on the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Expressway ((Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway) in Sholghar area under Sreenagar upazila of the district today.
Special measures taken to ensure smooth journey for Eid makers: IGP
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun on Thursday said special measures have been taken to ensure smooth journey for Eid makers.
Allowing motorbikes to ply on Padma Bridge is PM's Eid gift to youngsters: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Thursday said allowing motorbikes to ply on Padma Bridge is an Eid gift to the youngsters from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Bangladesh to welcome EU, UK observers in next general polls: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said they would welcome observers from the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) in the upcoming general election.
Gas supply to remain off for 72 hours at different areas during Eid holidays
Gas supply will remain suspended for 72 hours from midnight (12:01 am) on April 23 (Sunday) to midnight on April 26 at different areas in Narayanganj and Rupganj areas due to emergency maintenance work in the existing gas transmission pipelines when the country will observe Eid holidays.
Dhaka gets quieter as Eid exodus begins
Roads in Dhaka are wearing a deserted look as people have started to leave the capital to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr with their near and dear ones in their village homes.
Shun intra-party conflict to work for national dev: PM urges AL
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked her party members to shun intra-party conflict and work together for the development of the country and welfare of the people.
ACs selling like hot cakes in heat wave
The sale of air conditioners (AC) has apparently doubled in Dhaka, as the heatwave in the capital saw people suffer the hottest days in over six decades.
City dwellers urged to be extra cautious during Eid vacation
Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun today urged the city dwellers to be extra cautious about their belongings before leaving for their home districts for the Eid-ul-Fitr vacation.
Banks to remain open on Thursday, Friday to facilitate payment of RMG workers’ salary, bonus
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has directed keeping the scheduled banks open on April 19-21 (Wednesday to Friday) to facilitate payment of garment workers' salary, Eid bonus and allowances.
BNP is out to resort arson terrorism ahead of next polls: Obaidul Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader today alleged that BNP is once again planning to carry out arson terrorism ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections.
Convicting, jailing popular BNP leaders before next polls is govt’s master plan: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday alleged that the government has taken a master plan to make their party’s popular leaders ineligible for the next polls by convicting and jailing them in ‘false’ cases.
Rain, thundershower likely in parts of country
Bangladesh Metrological Department (BMD) has predicted Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions with hails at isolated places.
12.28 lakh mobile SIM users left Dhaka on Tuesday
A total of 12,28,278 mobile SIM subscribers of different mobile operators have left Dhaka on April 18 ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.
ECNEC approves revision of Padma Bridge cost
The Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved a revision to raise the cost of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge construction at a cost of Taka 2412.13 crore and also extending the timeframe till June 2024.