Dhaka rail link restored
Dhaka rail link restored

Temporary workers of Bangladesh Railway, who earlier blocked the rail line near Karwan Bazar on Tuesday, removed their blockade after over two hours. Mohiuddin Arif,divisional managerof BangladeshRailwayfor Dhaka, said that the workers removed the blockade around 12:50pm. The protest had...

New rules to empower police in tackling 'Noise Pollution': Adviser Rizwana Hasan
New rules to empower police in tackling 'Noise Pollution': Adviser Rizwana Hasan

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan announced that new rules to control noise pollution will be finalized in December, granting police greater authority to address the issue. Speaking at an awareness program in Gulshan, she stressed that fines and jail terms alone are not enough to combat...

DSE index gains 25.24 points in early trade; Tk 97.2 crore turnover in first hour
DSE index gains 25.24 points in early trade; Tk 97.2 crore turnover in first hour

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), Bangladeshs premier capital market, began Tuesdays trading session on an optimistic note. The benchmark index, DSEX, rose by 25.24 points to 5,192.22, signaling a strong start to the day. Within the first hour, a total of Tk 97.2 crore worth of shares were traded,...

Indefinite transport strike in Benapole reaches day 2
Indefinite transport strike in Benapole reaches day 2

Commuters experienced significant hardships on Sunday as the indefinite transport strike in Benapole, led by long-route bus owners, stretched into its second day. No long-distance buses operated between Benapole and Dhaka, leaving passengers stranded. The transport owners initiated the strike on...

Tk7,000cr cost reduced in MRT-5 project
Tk7,000cr cost reduced in MRT-5 project

The cost of the 17.20 km metro rail MRT-5 (Gabtoli-Dasherkandi) Southern Route project saw a sharp 15 percent reduction in cost following a recent review, indicating the potential of savings that can be achieved through reassessments of mega projects, initiated by the previous government, reports...

Robbers snatch child from Azimpur govt residence after looting house
Robbers snatch child from Azimpur govt residence after looting house

A group of robbers on Friday morning looted cash and jewellery, and also kidnapped an 8-month old child from a medical staff quarter in Azimpur in the capital, highlighting the glaring security vacuum prevailing across the country. Police claimed Farzana Akter, an employee at the home ministry,...

Govt job age limit: Police foil protesters
Govt job age limit: Police foil protesters

Police have dispersed a group of students and job seekers who tried to march towards the Secretariat from Shahabagh protesting the governments decision on raising the age limit for public service to 35 from 32, reports UNB. The protesters staged sit-in in front of the National Museum at Shahbagh...