Shipping Ministry to run special launch services from Mar 17
The Ministry of Shipping has introduced a special passenger service on waterways ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr to ensure safe, smooth, and comfortable travel for homebound passengers....
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DMP: Eid journey must be made smooth
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Acting Commissioner Md Sarwar has stressed the need for heightened vigilance by police members to ensure a smooth and safe journey...
Fire service distributes leaflet to raise awareness
To raise awareness about preventing fires and other accidents, the Fire Service and Civil Defence distribute leaflets at the Amar Ekushey Book Fair. On Friday,...
4 hotel workers burned
Four employees of Dhaka Regency Hotel and Resort sustained burn injuries after a fire triggered by an electrical short circuit in the capital’s Khilkhet area...
Ex-CJ Khairul faces fresh arrest call
The planned release of former Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque from prison has been put on hold after a new arrest application was filed in...
Myanmar crisis dramatically deepened
Myanmar’s spiralling rights and humanitarian crises risk getting “much worse” as global attention focuses on the Middle East war and aid dwindles further, the top...
‘Fuel crisis’ excuse, bus fares soar before Eid
As thousands of people begin leaving the capital to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr with their families, passengers in Dhaka are facing a familiar ordeal—inflated bus fares and...
Iconic Foundations: China’s Sleeper Plant advances Bangladesh’s Rail
South of Dhaka, in Bhanga Town of Faridpur District, the waters flow quietly past wide riverbanks. During the monsoon the river runs muddy and powerful;...
DNCC launches campaign to combat mosquito breeding
The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) is set to begin a special mosquito control campaign starting on Saturday, as part of efforts to control the...
Ensuring media freedom is our duty
Zahir Uddin Swapan, Minister of Information and Broadcasting, said that modern civilization cannot function without a free media. “The role of the media is to...