Dhaka

Bus set fire below Farmgate Metro Station, triggering fire alarm

A bus below Farmgate Metro Station in Dhaka set fire by the miscreants at around 6:35pm on Monday, November 9, triggering the station’s fire alarm as smoke spread through the area. Authorities temporarily closed the station for safety before resuming passenger services...

264 Garment Factories Closed in Ashulia, amid protest

Authorities declared a general holiday at 264 garment factories in Ashulia, Dhaka, on Monday after garment workers staged work stoppages, protests and road blockades demanding higher minimum wages and safeguards against layoffs and blacklisting. At least 12 police personnel were injured in clashes,

Dhaka Launches Company-Based Bus Services on Seven Routes, Plans 861 Buses

Company-based bus services have been launched on seven routes in Dhaka under the city’s bus route rationalisation programme, with 861 buses planned to operate under seven transport companies. The initiative was inaugurated at Manik Mia Avenue at noon on Sunday.

Franchise Bus Services to Launch on 32 Dhaka Routes Within 7 Days

The government has decided to introduce a franchise-based bus service on 32 routes in Dhaka to restore order in the capital’s public transport sector. The system is scheduled to begin on two routes within the next seven working days, while franchises for all 32 routes are to be determined within two

PM Orders Faster Progress on Dhaka Inner Circular Road Project

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has instructed relevant ministries and divisions to speed up construction of the proposed Inner Circular Road to ease traffic congestion in Dhaka.

PM warns against attempts to create anarchy as ‘covert’ group, ousted regime join hands

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today warned that attempts are being made to create anarchy in the country, alleging that the “covert” force and those who fled after the ouster of the previous regime have again joined hands to hinder the government’s programmes for the people. “Today, those who fled—

MP Misti meets Speaker, addresses resignation queries

BNP reserved-seat MP Ferdousi Ahmed Misti met Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed on Thursday, but it could not be confirmed whether she submitted a resignation letter amid allegations of her involvement in an attack, vandalism and looting at the Radda MCH-FP Centre in Mirpur. Multiple officials at the Speak

Air pollution breaches safety limits nationwide

Air pollution in Dhaka and major cities across Bangladesh remained at alarming levels from January to June, with harmful particulate matter repeatedly exceeding national safety limits, according to Department of Environment monitoring reports. Analysis of the department’s air-quality data for the fi

6 more dengue deaths in 24 hours, 148 died in September

Six dengue deaths and 1,948 new hospital admissions recorded in the past 24 hours, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The deaths have risen alongside measles cases, with the dengue death toll in September reaching 148. The DGHS released the figures in its updated dengue

Two Youths Shot During Adabor Police Raid Over Alleged House Grab Attempt

Two youths were shot in the legs during a police raid in Dhaka’s Adabor early on Monday, September 28, in connection with a case over an alleged house grab attempt, vandalism and extortion, police said. Four people were arrested during the operation, while police said a total of 10 people had been a

Erdogan Meets PM Tarique Rahman, Calls to ‘Further Institutionalize’ Dhaka-Ankara Ties

Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a bilateral meeting at Turkish House in New York on Tuesday local time, discussing stronger Bangladesh-Turkey relations, trade, investment, defence cooperation and regional issues. A statement posted on the Pri

MP Gazi Nazrul remanded for 4 days over second wife’s death

A Dhaka court on Monday, 21 September, granted four days’ remand for Satkhira-4 MP Gazi Nazrul Islam and one day for his first wife, Maksuda Begum, for questioning in a case over allegedly abetting the suicide of Nazrul’s second wife, Mariam Khatun. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Ehsanul Isl

ECNEC approves 12 projects involving Tk 1,68,780cr including 3 metro projects

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved a total of 12 projects involving an estimated cost of Taka 1,68,780 crore including three metro rail projects to facilitate environment-friendly mass transportation system in the capital. The approvals came from the 3rd

India has no update on Tarique Rahman’s participation in BRICS summit

India’s Ministry of External Affairs has said it has no updated information on whether Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will attend the 18th BRICS Summit, scheduled to be held in New Delhi on September 12 and 13. Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal made the remarks during the ministry’s re

PM will visit India when an appropriate environment created: Humaiun Kobir

Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s proposed visit to India has not yet been scheduled and will take place when an appropriate diplomatic environment is created, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir said on Tuesday. Speaking to journalists at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kobir

3 Air Force Personnel killed as pickup falls from third terminal

Three Bangladesh Air Force personnel were killed and four others seriously injured after a pickup van lost control and fell from a second-floor flyover at the Third Terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at about 10:20pm on Monday, August 31. The accident occurred on the flyover