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Police reforms aim to ensure neutrality, says IGP
Inspector General of Bangladesh Police (IGP) Baharul Alam reaffirmed the ongoing efforts to free the countrys police force from political influence during his address as the chief guest at the closing parade of the 40th Cadet Sub-Inspector (SI)-2023 batch. The parade was held at the Bangladesh...
Effective tips for reducing eye strain
Eye discomfort and fatigue have become increasingly common in todays digital age, with prolonged screen time and close-up tasks often to blame. Although not a medical diagnosis, the term eye strain refers to discomfort or temporary vision difficulties caused by intense, sustained focus, reports...
Postgrad trainee doctors end protest after allowance raised to Tk35,000
The postgraduate trainee doctors ofprivate hospitals have left Shahbagh accepting the governments decision to increase their allowance to Tk35,000 from July, reports TBS. Earlier in the day a notificationsigned by Syed Ali Bin Hasan, deputy secretary of the Finance Department of the Ministry of...
Postgrad trainee doctors block Shahbagh, demand Tk50,000 allowance
Postgraduate private trainee doctors blocked all four points at Dhakas Shahbagh intersection this morning (Dec 29) causing severe gridlock in surrounding roads. The protesting doctors blocked the busy intersection from around 11 am, demanding increasing their monthly allowance to Tk 50,000 from...
France train driver’s suicide causes massive rail delays
Some 3,000 train passengers have been affected by delays in services between Paris and southeastern France that started Tuesday and spilled over into Wednesday, AFP reported. Around 10 high-speed (TGV) trains were delayed by up to five hours Tuesday after the suicide on Christmas Eve, an...
Sarjis Alam warns of strike by Citizen's Committee in solidarity with doctors
Sarjis Alam, chief organizer of the Jatiya Nagorik Committee (National Citizens Committee), criticized the poor living conditions faced by postgraduate private trainee doctors, calling it impossible to survive on a 25,000 taka salary in 2024. He voiced these concerns while showing solidarity with...
Stellantis reverses Ohio layoffs after CEO's resignation
Stellantis has reversed its decision to lay off approximately 1,100 workers at its Ohio Jeep plant, following the sudden resignation of CEO Carlos Tavares. The company announced late Saturday that no employees would face indefinite layoffs from January 5 due to a previously planned shift reduction....
Shuvosangho empowers 20 underprivileged women in Boalkhali with sewing machines
After completing four months of intensive sewing training, 20 underprivileged women from Boalkhali, Chattogram, are transforming their newfound skills into opportunities. Sumi, Sanjeeda, and their peers proudly displayed their handcrafted garments for women and children. With sewing machines...
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 commuter trains launched on Dhaka-Joydebpur route
Four pairs of new commuter trains have been launched on the Dhaka-Joydebpur-Dhaka railway route, aiming to improve communication between the capital and Gazipur. Transport Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan officially inaugurated the service at Joydebpur Railway Junction around 7 am on Sunday,...
2 killed in train accident
Two people were killed after being run over by a speeding train in Gazipurs Tongi on Monday night. Their identities could not be known yet but it is suspected that they were father and son, police said quoting locals on Tuesday, reports UNB. According to SI Choton Sharma of Tongi Railway...
Afghan economy faces ‘uncertain’ future despite modest growth: World Bank
Afghanistans economy continues to face significant challenges despite showing signs of modest growth, the World Bank warned on Wednesday, with the future uncertain. The economys challenges include fiscal constraints, trade imbalances, and a limited capacity for public investment, the bank said...
Businessmen in target like one-eleven situation
Businesses are once again reeling under the weight of fear, anxiety, and inconstancy. Following a travel alert issued in the extreme deterioration in law and order, foreign investors are losing trust, plunging the countrys investment climate to new squats. The situation on the ground is chaotic,...
‘Death Clock’ app estimates the date of death
A new app called Death Clock is making waves by predicting the date of its users deaths and offering advice on how to push that date further into the future. While a similar iPod app called Death Clock was first discussed by TechCrunch in 2006, developer Brett Franson explained to Bloomberg that...
Train hits two vehicles stuck at Moghbazar level crossing
A train hit two vehicles stuck at a level crossing in Moghbazar, Dhaka, on Sunday causing severe damage to the front of both vehicles, Dhaka Tribune. However, no casualties were reported in the incident. Dhaka railway police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Zainal Abedin said a car and a...
Trial train successfully crosses Bangabandhu Railway Bridge
After a long wait, a trial train has successfully crossed the Bangabandhu Railway Bridge over the Jamuna River on Tuesday (Nov 26). At around 10:15 am, the train departed from the eastern side of the Bhuyanpur section and traveled to the western side of Sirajganj. The railway authorities...
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....
VR training tool to boost surgical skills of ophthalmologists
Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (BCPS) has been equipped with a virtual reality training tool to boost the surgical skills of ophthalmologists. Orbis International has donated the simulation tool it has developed in partnership with medical technology company Fundamental VR to...
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...
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...
Death toll in Serbia train station roof collapse rises to 14
14 people were killed Friday after part of an outdoor roof collapsed at a train station in the Serbian city of Novi Sad. The incident happened early Friday at the citys main train station. The roof provided shade near the entrance and was a popular place for commuters both young and old to wait...
Kamalapur station faces continued train delays Saturday
Train schedule disruptions at Kamalapur railway station in the city, continued on Saturday, with delays stemming from Thursdays derailment of five coaches of the Panchagarh Express, reports Dhaka Tribune. Restoration work remains incomplete, causing delays of up to three hours for morning...