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- Mohakhali slum fire doused
Rail engine catches fire in Mymensingh; train movement disrupted
Train movement on the Dhaka-Mymensingh route remained suspended for one and a half hours on Saturday after a train engine caught fire near Dhala Station in Trishal upazila, Mymensingh district. Akter Hossain, officer-in-charge of the Mymensingh railway police station, said the engine of the...
No gates or gatemen at 360 level crossings
A total of 360 level crossings in the Lalmonirhat Division of Railways remain without gates or gatemen, making them increasingly hazardous. With accidents on the rise, railway officials acknowledge the growing risks but offer no immediate solution. Lalmonirhat Railway Division spans 540 km of...
Metro rail to run on new schedule during Ramadan
Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) has revised the metro rail services weekday schedule for the month of Ramadan. However, the train service timetable for Fridays and Saturdays will remain unchanged, according to a February 27 notice, signed by Ahsan Ullah Sharifi, deputy project...
NASA's lunar trailblazer satellite launched to map water on the moon
A NASA satellite, about the size of a dishwasher, was launched from Florida on Wednesday to locate areas on the moons surface, particularly in the permanently shadowed craters at its poles, where water an essential resource for lunar missions can be found. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off...
Indian firm to supply 200 rail coaches to Bangladesh, expects 20% growth
Indias state-run railway engineering company RITES (Rail India Technical and Economic Service) limited has received an order from Bangladesh to supply 200 railway coaches worth 900 crore rupees. With this order, RITES wants to double the share of revenue and ensure one overseas order each...
Ex-rail minister remanded for 3 days
A Panchagarh court has put former railway minister Nurul Islam Sujan on a 3-day remand in a case over the murder of an easy bike driver during the anti-discrimination student movement in Panchagarh. Senior Judicial Magistrate Nahid Aktar Juliyetissued the order following a hearing on Thursday,...
Meeting further demands of railway staff is not feasible
The government has resolved overtime issues and allocated funds to meet the reasonable demands of railway staff around 810 days ago, said Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed. However, additional demands, including gratuity benefits, remain unmet due to financial limitations, reports The Business...
Metro travel to be cheaper
The interim government has reinstated Value Added Tax (VAT) exemption on metro rail tickets, ensuring passengers no longer have to bear the 15 percent VAT imposed in July, 2024, reports UNB. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) issued a special order on Monday announcing the immediate enforcement...
Metrorail services were stopped for 26 minutes
Metrorail, citys fastest public transport, service was closed for 26 minutes on Sunday morning, resulting in sufferings for office-goers and other passengers. Metrorail services were stopped around 9:45 am on Sunday. Several officials in charge of MRT Line-6 told the media that train...
Govt issues directives for Tabligh Jamaat activities to maintain peace
The government has issued directives regarding the conduct of Shabguzari (night stay) by the Tabligh Jamaat in Kakrail Mosque to ensure peace and order, reports UNB. A notification, signed by Dr Mohammad Abdul Salam, Deputy Secretary of the Political Section-6 under the Public Security Division...
NASA's Lunar Trailblazer to map lunar surface in 2025
NASAs Artemis II mission is scheduled to send astronauts back to the Moon by April 2026 at the earliest, with the last lunar visit occurring during the Apollo 17 mission in 1972. Artemis II will use NASAs Space Launch System, a powerful rocket designed for human space exploration beyond Earths...
Railways face multiple challenges: Fouzul Kabir
Railway and Road Transport and Bridges Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan on Tuesday has stated that the railway is an affordable mode of transportation, allowing travel at minimal cost. However, our railway faces various challenges. He made this statement this morning at the official...
Tens of thousands protest in Belgrade against president over railway collapse
Tens of thousands of people gathered in central Belgrade on Sunday to protest against President Aleksandar Vucic and his ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS). The people blame the president for a railway station roof collapse on November that killed 15 people, reports the Reuters. The...
Inquilab Mancha issues 7-day ultimatum to interim govt over 3 point-demands including AL ban
Inquilab Mancha leaders and activists staged a protest at Dhakas Kakrail Mosque intersection on Sunday, issuing a seven-day ultimatum to the interim government to fulfill their three-point demands. The group warned that if their demands are not met, they will surround the Secretariat and hold a...
Inqilab Mancha blocks Kakrail intersection, demands action against Awami League
Inqilab Mancha activists staged a demonstration at Dhakas Kakrail Mosque intersection on Sunday, demanding the cancellation of the Awami Leagues registration and increased safety for students and citizens. The protest began after law enforcement halted the groups march toward the Chief Advisers...
James Gunn's Superman reboot trailer reveals David Corenswet as the new hero
The first trailer for James Gunns reboot of Superman has been released, featuring David Corenswet as the new Man of Steel. The film, set to debut on July 11, 2025, marks the beginning of a new era for DC Studios under Gunn and producer Peter Safran. The trailer shows Superman crashing to...
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...
Vietnam approves $67b high-speed rail project to boost growth
Vietnams National Assembly has approved a $67 billion investment in a high-speed rail network, aiming to connect Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City with a 930-mile system. Set to begin construction in 2027 and open by 2035, the project will enhance infrastructure, offer eco-friendly transport, and attract...