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300-death report ‘false’; Eid travel was smooth
Although there were incidents of deaths on the road, fare hikes, and traffic jams, this year’s Eid travel has been described as “smooth” by Road...
Govt plans second Padma and Jamuna bridges
The government has announced plans to construct a second Padma Bridge by 2032, a second Jamuna Bridge by 2033, and the Dhaka–Chattogram Expressway, aiming to...
Measles surge in BD amid ICU shortage, vaccine gaps
A worrying outbreak of measles is rapidly spreading across the Rajshahi region, raising serious public health concerns. Shortages of intensive care units (ICU), inadequate isolation...
AG vows impartial duty above politics
Newly appointed Attorney General Ruhul Quddus Kazal has vowed to work “dispassionately” in the interest of the people and the state. Speaking at his office...
Woes spike amid higher vehicles fares in Chattogram
Commuters in Chattogram are facing increased hardships as transport shortages and higher fares disrupt travel across the city and surrounding upazilas. While many passengers blamed...
ACC files case against DPDC official
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday approved submitting a charge sheet against Mahmuda Khatun and her husband Hujjat Ullah, a manager of Dhaka Power Distribution...
Embezzlement allegations raise against officials
Serious allegations of financial embezzlement have been raised against some officials of Bogura Municipality over the renovation of a public park built at the initiative...
Fertilisers imports hit, Dhaka eyes new sources
Bangladesh is scrambling to secure alternative fertiliser supplies as the Middle East war involving Iran disrupts imports and shipping routes. The Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation...
Gen Waker lauds Nepal Army’s role
Chief of the Army Staff of Bangladesh General Waker-Uz-Zaman on Friday commended the role of the Nepal Army as a ‘wall of defence’ not only...
24,000 litres fuel seized in Mymensingh
A refuelling station owner has been fined Tk 200,000 after authorities seized 24,000 litres of fuel illegally stored at the facility in Mymensingh’s Phulpur Upazila....
Fire set at Shariatpur July Memorial
Unidentified miscreants have set fire to the July Memorial in Shariatpur on Friday night, a monument dedicated to those martyred during the July movement. Mohsin...