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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...
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...
Rickshaw drivers block railway line, disrupt communication with Dhaka
For the second consecutive day, rickshaw drivers have been blocking roads in various parts of the capital in protest against the order to halt the operation of battery-operated rickshaws in the Dhaka metropolitan area. Meanwhile, rickshaw drivers have staged protests on the railway tracks,...
5 sentenced to life term for killing minor boy in Narail
A court here on Wednesday sentenced five individuals to life imprisonment for the murder of a minor boy in Lohagara upazila in 2015, reports BSS. Additional District and Sessions Judge Md Shajahan Ali delivered the verdict, sentencing Shimul Mollik(44), Syed Liton(41), Jahidur Rahman Mithu(44),...
Train derails in B'Baria, up line services halted
A container train derailed in Brahmanbaria on Wednesday at around 11:30 am. Due to the accident, train services on the up line towards Dhaka have been halted. Confirming the incident, Md. Jashim Uddin, station master of Brahmanbaria, told that the Dhaka-bound container train No. 601 crossed...
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...
Maulana Saad followers offer Jummah prayers at Kakrail Mosque
A large number of Maulana Saad Kandhalvi faction of the Tablighi Jamaat gathered at Kakrail Mosque for Jummah prayers on Friday, with additional forces deployed to ensure security in the area, reports Dhaka Tribune. Early in the morning, Maulana Saads followers started arriving in the Kakrail...
Official trailer and First song of ‘Dorod’ released
The first song and official trailer of Dhallywood superstar Shakib Khan starrer movie Dorod have been published. However, the Anonno Mamun-directed movie is set to hit the theatres on Friday. The films song was released in two languages Ei Bhasao (Bengali) and Jism Mein Tere (Hindi) released...
Construction of Airport-Kamalapur underground metro rail underway
The construction of the first ever underground metro rail on Airport-Kamalapur route is going on with relocation of utility services aiming to complete by 2028. Managing Director of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) Md Abdur Rouf said, Efforts underway to accomplish construction of the...
24 killed in Pakistan railway bomb blast
At least 24 people have been killed after a bomb exploded at a railway station in Pakistans Balochistan province on Saturday, reports BBC. Dozens of others were injured in the blast, which happened as a popular morning train was about to leave Quetta station in southwestern Pakistan for...
Major reforms underway to improve train ticketing system: Advisor
The interim government is undertaking a series of initiatives aimed at making train ticket purchases easier, more transparent, and passenger-friendly. According to Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, adviser to the Ministry of Railways, Bangladesh Railway and the Ministry of Railways are working...
Clash over supremacy killed one in Narail
A 65-year-old man was killed and five others injured on Monday night in a clash between two groups of villagers over establishing supremacy at Chandpur village in Kalia upazila of Narail district, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Sultan Molla of the village. Quoting locals,...