- ’18 crore people won’t let India occupy even an inch of land’
- Tk 1.5 billion granted for treatment of injured in July Uprising
- Govt to sell hilsa at Tk600/kg from tomorrow
- Hasina will be brought to country and tried: Press Secretary
- 'Bangladesh Single Window' to be effective within March: Lutfey Siddiqi
- Riders to celebrate GSL triumph with fans in Rangpur
- One more dies of dengue
- ‘Government to try holding national elections in December’
- Matiur sent to jail in arms case
- Danish have hygge, Irish have the craic, Welsh have hwyl’
- Zia’s 89th birth anniversary Sunday
- History will be trash if Chatradal's struggle is ignored: JCD President
- War against extortion will continue: Jamaat Ameer
- Jamal wants more footballers like Hamza to play for Bangladesh
- Israeli airport suspends flights following Yemen's attack
- Recommendation made to cut addl duty on drugs: Adviser
- Tigress start U19 T20 World Cup defeating Nepal
- Civic volunteer convicted in RG Kar rape-murder case
- Don’t elect thieves: M Shakhawat
- Review hearing to restore caretaker government tomorrow
Raging Padma River turned into sandbars
The once-robust Padma River is no more visible now. This major river of the country has shrunk in size. Due to the decrease in the upstream water flow, a large part of the Padma flowing past Rajshahi has now turned into sandbars during the dry season. This change has threatened the lives,...
Train from Benapole arrives in Dhaka
Train service on the Benapole-Dhaka route via the Padma Bridge began on Tuesday as the Ruposhi Bangla Express, with a 768-seat capacity, made its first journey from Benapole to Dhaka. The train left Benapole Railway Station for Dhaka at 3:00 pm with 927 passengers in 12 coaches and reached...
Khulna comes close to Dhaka as train service via Padma Bridge takes off
The much-awaited train service connecting Khulna and Dhaka via the Padma Bridge officially began operations on Tuesday, reports UNB. The inaugural journey of the Jahanabad Express started from Khulna Railway Station at 6:00 am with an expected arrival time of 9:45 am at Dhaka Railway Station....
Rail service on Benapole-Dhaka route via Padma Bridge tomorrow
After a long wait, passenger train service on the new Benapole-Dhaka route via the Padma Bridge will begin on Tuesday. Jashore Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Azharul Islam will formally inaugurate the services at Benapole Railway Station. The newly launched service will reduce travel time...
New Dhaka-Khulna train services via Padma Bridge to launch on Dec 24
Two new passenger train services will be launched from Dhaka to Khulna and Benapole via Kashiani Junction through Padma Bridge on December 24, reports UNB. The Ministry of Railways announced this in a press release on Wednesday. Jahanabad Express on Khulna-Dhaka-Khulna route and Ruposhi...
Renowned lyricist & composer Abu Zafar passes away
Renowned lyricist and composer of numerous timeless songs, Abu Zafar, is no more. His daughter, Jihan Faria, confirmed his passing. The composer had been suffering from various age-related complications for some time. He was 82 years old. Abu Zafar will be laid to rest at Kushtia Municipal...
Recruiting agencies laundered amount equivalent to four Metrorail projects
White Paper on State of the Bangladesh Economy reveals various aspects of economic mismanagement of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina led government. According to the committee responsible for the white paper, the recruiting agencies have transacted amount equivalent to the cost of four...
Dhaka-Benapole train service via Padma Bridge from Dec 2
Train services on the Dhaka-Benapole route via the Padma Bridge are set to begin on December 2. Padma Rail Link Project Director Md Afzal Hossain stated, We are optimistic about the official launch of passenger train services on the Dhaka-Benapole route via the Padma Bridge starting December 2....
Train services resume after 4-hour halt
Rail services between Dhaka and the southern regions via the Padma Bridge were disrupted due to a protest by auto-rickshaw drivers in the Jurain area of the capital. The disruption, which lasted for nearly four hours, has now ended, and train services have resumed. Dhaka Railway Station Master...
Ferry services on Aricha-Kazirhat route suspended
Ferry services on the Aricha-Kazirhat route have been suspended on Saturday due to poor navigability, leaving 300 goods-laden vehicles stranded on the river, reports UNB. Nasir Mohammad Chowdhury, deputy general manager of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) at the Aricha...
2 policemen go missing as jumped into Padma River
Two policemen went missing as they jumped into the Padma River during an attack allegedly by some miscreants in Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia district early Monday, reports UNB. The missing policemen are assistant sub-inspectors Sadrul Alam and Mukul Hossain. Two members of Koya union...
Train derailment in Gopibagh disrupts rail-communication
Train services on the Dhaka-Narayanganj route and the Padma Bridge route are currently suspended as two coaches of a passenger train has been derailed. The incident took place on Thursday morning at around 7:10 am near Gopibagh area of the capital. Station master Mohammad Anwar Hossain from...